Experience

SIGNATURE Agri Investments

• Netherlands
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Business Development

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  We are proud to establish our core investment thesis as ‘Beyond Farming’. Our investments deliver more than healthy financial returns; they are tailored solutions that address one of the world’s most pressing climate-related issues: how to provide enduring food security in a way that restores biodiversity and soil fertility while optimizing the use of diminishing resources. Our solutions incorporate some of agriculture’s most ancient techniques (agro-forestry, cover crops, low-till plantings) together with cutting-edge technologies such as precision irrigation, satellite & drone monitoring, and high-tech processing facilities. We use our wealth of global experience to invest not only in farming projects but also in the enabling industries which allow the agricultural sector to ‘do more with less, allowing for a value-chain approach established on the ‘farm to fork’ principle. SIGNATURE was born in Africa and has evolved to have a global reach, allowing us to create food security and premium quality exports close to markets as a key element of our investment strategy. Our approach is supported by key investments managed on behalf of institutional investors, pension funds, and family offices. Show less



Theo van der Veen Holding

• director

  • Feb 2002 - Present

  International consultant for broad based focus on African opportunities, specialty fresh produce including tropicals, nuts etc Hands-on operational manager in full control from A to Z on various independants projects in a wide range of commercial projects International consultant for broad based focus on African opportunities, specialty fresh produce including tropicals, nuts etc Hands-on operational manager in full control from A to Z on various independants projects in a wide range of commercial projects



Pacific Energy - Mackay Green Energey

• Executive

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Member of the Management Team MGE Banagrass Inc. as partnership with Pacific Energy / Van Kessel Energy focused on sustainable investment/development into Philippines Member of the Management Team MGE Banagrass Inc. as partnership with Pacific Energy / Van Kessel Energy focused on sustainable investment/development into Philippines



UFF Agri Asset Management

• South Africa
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Director

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2021

  Key focus on relationship management with leading agricultural operators worldwide with commitment to their institutional investors giving them the opportunity to convert the African agricultural business into real returns whilst wealth creation through rural economic development and empowerment on the African continent. Special attention to ESG related frame work UFF African Agri Investments is Old Mutual's dedicated agricultural boutique within the OMIGSA Group. Key focus on relationship management with leading agricultural operators worldwide with commitment to their institutional investors giving them the opportunity to convert the African agricultural business into real returns whilst wealth creation through rural economic development and empowerment on the African continent. Special attention to ESG related frame work UFF African Agri Investments is Old Mutual's dedicated agricultural boutique within the OMIGSA Group.



MP Real Estate

• United Kingdom
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• coordinator

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2015

  MP Real Estate, onroerend goed maatschappij van top entrepeneur Michel Perridon, met als specialisme de ontwikkeling van financieel maatwerk plan van aanpak gericht op sale-lease-back voor en met woningcorporaties / woningstichtingen met focus op de Rijnmond en Drechtsteden regio. Ketenregie met bouwbedrijven t/m langlopende huurcontracten voor nieuwbouwprojecten MP Holding - Diverse activiteiten gericht op en voor prive / zakelijk beheer MP Real Estate, onroerend goed maatschappij van top entrepeneur Michel Perridon, met als specialisme de ontwikkeling van financieel maatwerk plan van aanpak gericht op sale-lease-back voor en met woningcorporaties / woningstichtingen met focus op de Rijnmond en Drechtsteden regio. Ketenregie met bouwbedrijven t/m langlopende huurcontracten voor nieuwbouwprojecten MP Holding - Diverse activiteiten gericht op en voor prive / zakelijk beheer



SAFE flower

• United States
• Import & Export

• Sales & Marketing Department

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

  Focused on closing the gap between South African growers and leading importers/distributors all over Europe Focused on closing the gap between South African growers and leading importers/distributors all over Europe



SAFE Farm Ventures - Division Biomass / Renewable Energy

• Member of Management Team

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2011

  Since end 2006 SAFE is diversifying within their current agri business activities and is now working on setting up new renewable energy projects in mainly south african countries. Also busy with bush encroachment feasibility study for Namibia ! Strong connections with West African countries Liberia Since end 2006 SAFE is diversifying within their current agri business activities and is now working on setting up new renewable energy projects in mainly south african countries. Also busy with bush encroachment feasibility study for Namibia ! Strong connections with West African countries Liberia



SAFE Europe

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation

• Director

  • 2002 - 2011

  SAFE Europe was founded in 2002 as a so-called daughter company of South African Fruit Exporters to be their direct representative link to the European market in all various aspects. Also been involved in exports from overseas into Southern Africa for the domestic market. Besides active for SAFE Europe also looked after the SAFE offices in Napier (New Zealand) and Buenos Aires (Argentina) SAFE Europe was founded in 2002 as a so-called daughter company of South African Fruit Exporters to be their direct representative link to the European market in all various aspects. Also been involved in exports from overseas into Southern Africa for the domestic market. Besides active for SAFE Europe also looked after the SAFE offices in Napier (New Zealand) and Buenos Aires (Argentina)


Verdi Fruit
• Food & Beverages
• manager

  • 2002 - 2005


Valstar Holland

• Netherlands
• Farming

• commercial director

  • 1997 - 2002

  Before Royal van Namen, Barendrecht - fresh fruits and vegetables exports worldwide - from 1988-1997 from account sales manager to commercial director. Starting carreer at Holland House / Th. van Huystee BV, Leeuwarden, trading house in foodstuffs worldwide, specalism Middle East and Far East supplies to hotels and foodservice Before Royal van Namen, Barendrecht - fresh fruits and vegetables exports worldwide - from 1988-1997 from account sales manager to commercial director. Starting carreer at Holland House / Th. van Huystee BV, Leeuwarden, trading house in foodstuffs worldwide, specalism Middle East and Far East supplies to hotels and foodservice