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Joost Schellens

Founder - ecap ventures | Middle East

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Joost advises investors, family offices, and companies on investment strategy, capital allocation, and complex transactions globally. He has over 20 years of experience across private equity, investment banking, and asset management, working with institutions including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, GLG Partners, Atlas Global, and international family offices. He has completed over $25 billion in direct investments across ~100 transactions in multiple industries and geographies. Prior to founding ecap ventures, he was Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asset Management for a regional family office, leading investment strategy and portfolio development across asset classes.

Focus

  • Private Equity & Growth Investments
  • Corporate Finance & Investment Banking
  • Asset & Portfolio Management
  • Family Office Advisory
  • Special Situations & Structured Investments

Representative Work

  • Advised family offices and institutional investors on multi‑billion‑dollar direct investments and portfolio strategies
  • Led investment and asset management activities for a major regional family office across global markets
  • Executed transactions across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, growth and venture investments
  • Board member and advisor to multiple private companies across sectors

Sector Experience

  • Financial Services
  • Telecom
  • Energy
  • Real Estate
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Infrastructure Agriculture
  • Sports & Entertainment
Founding Partner | Dubai
Founding Partner | Middle East
Partner in Charge | Middle East
Managing Partner | executives, Middle East

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