{"id":17,"date":"2020-05-11T06:42:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T06:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/werkwijze\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:09:12","slug":"working-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/working-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Working approach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row margin_top=&#8221;40&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;80&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630588169366{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>VADO has a long-term vision<\/h2>\n<p>VADO invests in a company in order to grow it further. Unlike investors with a fund structure that aim to sell the company again within a few years, VADO invests for the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/working-approach\/long-term-investor\/\" rel=\"noopener\">long term<\/a>, so there is no exit pressure. It is precisely for this reason that we believe it is important that there is a good fit with our focus, culture and entrepreneurship. This provides the best foundation for plotting the course to the future together, for building success and value creation.[\/vc_column_text]\n\n<div class=\"shortcode-button-container align-left\" data-margin-top=\"20\">\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/working-approach\/selling-business\/\"\n           data-full-width=\"\"\n            target=\"_blank\"           class=\"button \">\n            <span>\n                Read more: Selling the business            <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n    \n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589180118882{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n<div class=\"shortcode-content-image\">\n\n    <div class=\"shortcode-content-image__inner-container\">\n                <div class=\"row content-container--top full-width\"\n             data-background-color=\"dark-blue\">\n            <div class=\"col col--tablet-landscape-8\/12 offset-2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-content-image__title\">\n                    Getting acquainted over a cup of coffee                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"shortcode-content-image__content\">\n                    It starts with an appointment to get acquainted and have a cup of coffee together. An entrepreneur prefers to sell a company to an investor who treats it with respect and wants the company to continue to grow in the long term. Often you can sense if there is a match in the first conversation. The next step is that we bring the entrepreneur into contact with other people in our companies so that they can form a picture of the cooperation with VADO.                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"row row-image\">\n            <div class=\"col col--1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-content-image__picture\"\n                     data-background-color=\"dark-blue\"\n                >\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"shortcode-content-image__image\"\n                         style=\"\"\n                         loading=\"lazy\"\n                         alt=\"\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/Vado-koffie-kennismaken-light-1520x600.jpg\"\/>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"row content-container--bottom\">\n                <div class=\"col col--tablet-landscape-8\/12 offset-2\">\n                    <div class=\"shortcode-content-image__title\">\n                        Together with the companies we invest in, we strive to grow and develop                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"shortcode-content-image__content\">\n                        VADO can help with this, for example by contributing capital, helping with investment decisions or contributing specific expertise that we have available within our group. The individual character of the company is always paramount here. We work on the basis of trust, respect and transparency.                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_stretch=&#8221;stretch-row&#8221; margin_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;dark-blue&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589180223727{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243; margin_top=&#8221;80&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;80&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589182062085{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1602761300559{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;40&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;40&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>VADO has a solid financial foundation that enables our companies to grow<\/h2>\n<p>Growth financing is possible. VADO&#8217;s reliability and good reputation often contributes to strengthening the relationship with external parties such as banks, suppliers and clients.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row margin_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589180207074{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]\n<div class=\"shortcode-testimonial\" data-loaded=\"false\">\n\n    <div class=\"vado-loader\">\n    <div class=\"vado-loader__icon\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vado-loader__icon--logo\"\n             src=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/vado-1.svg\"\n             alt=\"Vado light logo\"\n        \/>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <span class=\"vado-loader__text\">\n    Loading        <span class=\"dot\">.<\/span><span class=\"dot\">.<\/span><span class=\"dot\">.<\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"glide\">\n        <div data-glide-el=\"track\" class=\"glide__track\">\n            <ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                            <li class=\"glide__slide\">\n\n                                <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__content\">\n                                                                            <p>\n                                            \"For more than 20 years, Rols Machineonderdelen has had VADO as a shareholder that gives our business plans attention and space. With a long term vision that gives us a strong starting position.\u201d                                        <\/p>\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__slide-meta\">\n                                            <span>Jack Vromans<\/span><span>Director <\/span><span>Rols Machineonderdelen<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <a href=\"\/participaties\/rols-machineonderdelen\/\">\n                                            <span>View company<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n\n                                    \n                                <\/div>\n\n                                \n                                    <picture\n                                            class=\"shortcode-testimonial__picture png-img\">\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/jack-vromans-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\"\/>\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/jack-vromans-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\"\/>\n\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/jack-vromans-485x340.png\"\n                                             class=\"shortcode-testimonial__image png-img \"\n                                             loading=\"lazy\"\n                                             draggable=\"false\"\n                                             data-image-height=\"340\"\n                                             alt=\"image-188\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\n                                \n                            <\/li>\n                        \n                                                                <li class=\"glide__slide\">\n\n                                <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__content\">\n                                                                            <p>\n                                            \u201cAn ideal situation. We are given the space and freedom to do business independently within the VADO organisation and to retain our own identity, thus preserving the family character of our company!\u201d                                        <\/p>\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__slide-meta\">\n                                            <span>Hans Stoop<\/span><span>Managing Director<\/span><span>Verhoeven<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <a href=\"\/participaties\/verhoeven\/\">\n                                            <span>View company<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n\n                                    \n                                <\/div>\n\n                                \n                                    <picture\n                                            class=\"shortcode-testimonial__picture png-img\">\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/directie-verhoeven-1-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\"\/>\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/directie-verhoeven-1-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\"\/>\n\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/directie-verhoeven-1-485x340.png\"\n                                             class=\"shortcode-testimonial__image png-img \"\n                                             loading=\"lazy\"\n                                             draggable=\"false\"\n                                             data-image-height=\"340\"\n                                             alt=\"image-181\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\n                                \n                            <\/li>\n                        \n                                                                <li class=\"glide__slide\">\n\n                                <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__content\">\n                                                                            <p>\n                                            \"For many years, Winterwarm has been a close-knit team that, with a passion for innovation and sustainable solutions, makes an important contribution to the current Energy Transition in Europe. We have introduced new sustainable products and techniques through our own development in recent years. VADO gives us the necessary freedom and space to continue doing business, as well as the confidence with the investment in our new sustainable premises in Winterswijk. With this, we are ready for the future on all fronts.\"                                        <\/p>\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__slide-meta\">\n                                            <span>Taeke Meerveld<\/span><span>Managing Director <\/span><span>Winterwarm<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <a href=\"\/participaties\/winterwarm\/\">\n                                            <span>View company<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n\n                                    \n                                <\/div>\n\n                                \n                                    <picture\n                                            class=\"shortcode-testimonial__picture png-img\">\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/VADO-Quote-Banner-485x375px_TaekeMeerveld-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\"\/>\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/VADO-Quote-Banner-485x375px_TaekeMeerveld-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\"\/>\n\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/VADO-Quote-Banner-485x375px_TaekeMeerveld-485x340.png\"\n                                             class=\"shortcode-testimonial__image png-img \"\n                                             loading=\"lazy\"\n                                             draggable=\"false\"\n                                             data-image-height=\"340\"\n                                             alt=\"image-1429\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\n                                \n                            <\/li>\n                        \n                                                                <li class=\"glide__slide\">\n\n                                <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__content\">\n                                                                            <p>\n                                            \u201cMeller Flow Trans Ltd has been under the ownership of VADO since 2005. I have no hesitation in saying that they have been the most open minded and supportive shareholder throughout my own 33 years with the business. This has been demonstrated by the unparalleled growth of our UK business whilst under VADO ownership. \u201c                                        <\/p>\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <div class=\"shortcode-testimonial__slide-meta\">\n                                            <span>Mark Allcock<\/span><span>Managing Director<\/span><span>Meller<\/span>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        <a href=\"\/participaties\/meller\/\">\n                                            <span>View company<\/span>\n                                        <\/a>\n\n                                    \n                                <\/div>\n\n                                \n                                    <picture\n                                            class=\"shortcode-testimonial__picture png-img\">\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/mark-allcock-1-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\"\/>\n                                        <source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/mark-allcock-1-485x340.png\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\"\/>\n\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vado.nl\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/mark-allcock-1-485x340.png\"\n                                             class=\"shortcode-testimonial__image png-img \"\n                                             loading=\"lazy\"\n                                             draggable=\"false\"\n                                             data-image-height=\"340\"\n                                             alt=\"image-150\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture>\n\n                                \n                            <\/li>\n                        \n                                                <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"glide__bullets \" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\">\n                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet\" aria-label=\"glide-bullet-0\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"><\/button>\n                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet\" aria-label=\"glide-bullet-1\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"><\/button>\n                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet\" aria-label=\"glide-bullet-2\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\"><\/button>\n                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet\" aria-label=\"glide-bullet-3\" data-glide-dir=\"=3\"><\/button>\n                            <\/div>\n\n\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row margin_top=&#8221;40&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;80&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630588169366{margin-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/12&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;8\/12&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] VADO has a long-term vision VADO invests in a company in order to grow it further. 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