As of January 2022, Tandheelkunde Groep Nederland entered its 9^th year of operations. In this period of COVID-19 pandemic a lot of uncertainties stayed with us. Tandheelkunde Groep Nederland continued to acquire dental clinics and invest in getting new locations ready for opening in the Benelux region to service high quality dentistry.

A horizontal organizational structure with dynamic interaction in between the different fields of management’s and staff’s expertise, alongside creating an engaging and motivating corporate culture has proven still to be the correct methods in realizing strong growth.

In 2021 the group has realized a growth of 37% in revenues. Therefore, management and shareholders are still confident in further accelerating the roll-out of the chosen strategy.

Tandheelkunde Groep Nederland’s management is honoured and grateful to announce that the group has been awarded the title FD Gazelle 2021 by the Financieele Dagblad. The group has been given this title now for 4 consecutive years. The Financieele Dagblad is a newspaper echoing the style and audience targeting of the well-known Financial Times (FT) newspaper, for the Dutch market.

A company which is one the FD Gazellen is considered among the fastest growing companies in the Netherlands with over 20% year on year growth for 3 undisrupted years. Other criteria needed to carry this title are based on the financial health of the company.

All the criteria are:

● A turnover growth of at least 20% over a period of three years
● The turnover growth over the three-year period is uninterrupted
● In the first year turnover should be at least € 250.000
● Economically active on the 1^st of January 2018
● The company must have been profitable in the preceding year to title and can only have sustained a net loss for one of the 2 years preceding the latter
● Companies must be financially sound

The group’s management would like to thank again all of it’s patients, staff members, suppliers and partners. All have had an important contribution towards this moment. On November 4^th the group reached it’s 8^th anniversary. Yet, a long path lies ahead and we are looking forward to reaching more milestones. This growth has only been possible due to the group’s concentration on high quality service provision whilst also taking into account the company’s moral obligations to all stakeholders.

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen’s Director Sjarel Ex and Founding Chairman of Lakeside Collection Ali Keles signed a long term lease agreement on October 7ᵗʰ 2021, by which Lakeside Collection commits to a private compartment in Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen.

Lakeside Collection is proud and grateful to collaborate with Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. In 2021 the collection moved to its private compartment in Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, including an exhibition space, artist-in-residence, a storage area, and board room, which are 173 m² spaces in total.

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen is the first publicly accessible museum depot in the world, which houses the entire 151.000 artworks of the collection. On November 5th 2021 the Depot will be officially openend by his Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. The continuation of the relationship originates from the desire to support the museum and further grow the Lakeside Collection in an inspiring and flourishing environment.

Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen has been chosen for the professionality and controlled environment, not only in terms of security but also for the excellent physical conditions under which the artworks will be kept with care by museum experts for restoration and maintenance.

For more information on Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen:

https://www.boijmans.nl/depot

Lakeside Capital Partners’ interest in the IT sector has resulted in the establishment of Direct IT Solutions. Management believes in a sector dedicated strategy and therefore Direct IT Solutions is mainly focused on services for the healthcare industry as a managed service provider (MSP) in the Netherlands. Management has a long-term horizon and aims to grow the current client base of diversified healthcare companies.

Marloes Roeper (HKU graduate) has been awarded the first Lakeside Collection Award. The selection was amongst 26 talented artists selected for the Best of Graduates 2021 by the Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation.

Recently, the Lakeside Collection Award has been founded and for the first three years the collection is committed to presenting the award to one of the participants of the Best Graduates exhibition, organized annually by Galerie Ron Mandos and supported by the Ron Mandos Young Blood Foundation. We admire both the gallery and the foundation for supporting young artists unconditionally. The winner of our award will be given an artist in residence program, including financial support and guidance during this period. We hope to create a long term relationship with the artists.

Motivation by the jury (Erik Paol, Tomáš Libertíny and Ali Keles) of Lakeside Collection Award 2021:

“The jury has great admiration for all students who were hindered by COVID19 in their interaction with others during their last two years of study. But the results were astonishing. We saw a level in three candidates that touched us unanimously and therefor nominated for the Lakeside Collection Award. That was the case with the paintings by Tian Teng and Marloes Roeper and with the photos by Esmee van Zeeventer. After a long neck-and-neck race with Esmee van Zeeventer, the jury chose Marloes Roeper.

Marloes Roeper knows how to achieve maximum effects with minimal resources. Her quick brushstrokes and her color schemes show bravado and have a direct effect on the senses. It mysteriously stimulates the sense of space. Marloes can make the world seem simple in an instant and you hardly know how she succeeds. But the joy in painting is clearly visible and contagious.

We therefore believe that a graduate with the daring and open-mindedness of Marloes Roeper holds a promise for the future. By awarding the Lakeside Collection Award, the jury wants to challenge her to show more. We hope with the Award to support her further professionalization and to offer her a success factor that she deserves at this point in her career.

Concerning co-nominated Esmee van Zeeventer, the Lakeside Collection has decided to include one of her works in the collection.”

For more information: https://ronmandos.nl/news/special-announcement-lakeside-collection-award/?section=news-images&

RM Sunday Session program about “The Future of the Arts”

In light of the Lakeside Collection Award ceremony, Founder and Chairman of the Lakeside Collection, Ali Keles participated as one of the guests in the RM Sunday Session program about “the Future of the Arts”, speaking about working with young artists and how to support their future endeavours.

Q.: What is the role of the Lakeside Collection in working with young artists and supporting their future endeavors? Can you also tell me more about your new residence program?

A.: Actually it is not only a matter of age, supporting an artist can be in any stage of their life. Lakeside Collection embraces a humanistic perspective and wishes (young) artists to continue their personal and artistic development. Creating an environment where artists can express themselves in freedom is of great importance. Society has always been connected to art throughout its history. Art is the reflection of social awareness and conscience. It exposes the ideas, feelings, and concepts that we all live in. Overthinking existential questions and pursuing to find answers where art is a source of inspiration. A purpose of the collection is to open a door for society in order to promote self-growth and enlightenment.

Q.: What is the most important lesson you, as a collector, want to pass on to young artists? How can you prepare them for the future?

A.: It is important to have a strong believe in yourself and what you do. History teaches us that not all artists and their artworks were acknowledged during their lives, although we would wish differently. Therefore, don’t give up on your dreams, also when your artworks are not directly understood and get immediate positive reactions. Embrace negative criticism, be open for development. Follow your heart and don’t underestimate the importance of a strong work ethic. Focus on quality rather than on volume. Gather and foster a group of ambassadors and supporters, including advisors. Take your time, be patient, there is no rush neither competition with others. We all walk our own special path.

To read the full Q&A: https://ronmandos.nl/?section=viewingroom&p=32120&post_type=viewing_room&preview=1&_ppp=299c18a793

In collaboration with artist Tomáš Libertíny, Lakeside Bee Farm has been constructed at the premises of Lakeside Capital Partners’ headquarters in Rotterdam.

By starting the Lakeside Bee Farm, a special project has been realized considering the importance of maintaning and growing the worldwide population of bees, which are recently suffered through colony collapse disorder. Lakeside Capital Partners’ management highly values and aims to contribute to circular economy, the environment, sustainability and arts & culture. The Latter, is being supported via the Lakeside Collection, a modern and contemporary art collection.

The long term relationship between the artist, Tomáš Libertíny and Lakeside Capital Partner’s Managing Partner, Ali Keles, created a fruitful foundation for this longterm partnership, which enables the artist to sculpture in collaboration with bees at the Lakeside Bee Farm in Rotterdam. Together with the engagement of renowned beekeeper, René Kant, the Lakeside Bee Farm’s colonies, which consist of approximately 300.000 bees, are being maintained.

Currently living and working in Rotterdam, through his art, Tomáš Libertíny continually explores the beauty and intelligence of nature as well as probing into the existential questions of the human mind.

For more information on the works of Tomáš Libertíny:

http://www.tomaslibertiny.com/

Ali Keles, Founder and Chairman of the Lakeside Collection, has been installed as Board Member of the Netherlands Association of Corporate Art Collections (VBCN).

The VBCN is an independent, non-profit knowledge network for Dutch companies and public and semi-public institutions with a policy of building art collections. Its members bring a large and diverse audience in contact with art and forge new connections between art and society. This makes the VBCN a distinctive player in the world of culture.

The VBCN encourages artistic activities, and helps companies and public and semi-public institutions to develop the best possible policy for building their collections. The association initiates debate and research. It provides a forum where members can share expertise and work together to enhance the visibility and dynamism of their holdings. In this way the VBCN increases its members’ expertise and contributes to a vibrant artistic and cultural climate in the Netherlands.

For more information: www.vbcn.nl/en

Lakeside Capital Partners is interested in investing in financial services companies. Management believes in the value proposition of industry focused factoring firms. Combining expertise in financial and healthcare industries with technological innovation will strengthen further vertical integration. Lakeside Capital Partners syndicates together with Dentalair in acquiring Anders Medical Factoring. Founders of Anders represented by Credit Exchange Group remain shareholder.

Since the two biggest medical factoring companies in the Netherlands Famed and Infomedics were merged by HAL Investments, continuing under one brand name Infomedics, Anders Medical Factoring has taken the second position and is the challenger in the market. Lakeside Capital Partners together with Dentalair and the founding shareholder Credit Exchange Group plans to further invest in technology and increase medical client base.

Anders Medical Factoring operates in the healthcare factoring business in the Netherlands, especially in the oral care. It provides its clients with debtor management including invoices collection and submitting claims to various health insurers. This completely reliefs medical professionals to focus on their core business of medical treatments, not only with regard to dealing with debtors, but also by taking over debtor risk.

Lakeside Capital Partners takes importance in education and training of students and (future) staff members. Over the past few years, the group has developed programs that allow the growth of students through experience as well as providing career advancement. These programs meet the requirements put forth by the respective educational institutions of the students.

The internships at the headquarters of the group are of a business orientation, providing a broad range of fields of interest for interns. These fields include, asset management, finance, business development, and marketing. Mattia Basile is responsible for the Internship Program at the headquarters in recruiting and coordinating interns. He started as an intern in the group and moved on to become a trainee.

Bachelor students interning at the headquarters have moved on to reputable educational institutions for their masters such as Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Oxford University and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. Master students enter the team in various fields and can finalize their studies, writing a thesis based on a group case.

Charlotte Daemen (Private Equity Intern)
BSc International Business Administration at Rotterdam School of Management.

“During my five months interning, I was given a high stake of responsibility over different projects with a special focus on the healthcare industry. In addition, what I really valued was the collaborative environment of the headquarters which enabled me to develop soft as well as hard skills in the PE and VC.”

Alessandro Zappala (Private Equity Intern)
MSc International Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

“During my internship at the headquarters, I had an opportunity to work on deals in different industries, including healthcare and fin-tech. It was an invaluable experience that provided me with a steep learning curve and a high degree of exposure to senior professionals. It was a privilege to work with Mr. Keles and his team.”

Mattia Basile (Private Equity Trainee)
BSc International Business Administration at Rotterdam School of Management.

“After completing my internship at the headquarters, I was honored to be offered to continue my growth path in the company as a trainee. Closely working with the Managing Partner has enriched me with invaluable knowledge about deal sourcing and M&A across various industries.”