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BOTS Founders Join DHF Capital Boards In Cross-Border Distribution Deal

Monday, 22/12/2025 | 09:12 GMT by Damian Chmiel
  • DHF Capital is giving BOTS founders seats on its Board while linking the Dutch app’s Benelux users to Luxembourg investment products.
The CEO of DHF Capital, Bas Kooijman
The CEO of DHF Capital, Bas Kooijman

The Luxembourg-based securitization company DHF Capital is bringing executives from Dutch investment platform BOTS Capital directly into its governance structure as part of a new cooperation aimed at widening access to its products for retail investors across Europe.

DHF Capital Gives BOTS Executives Seats

Under the agreement, the founders of BOTS Capital will take one seat on DHF Capital’s Board and another on its Supervisory Board, giving the app-based investment platform a formal role in overseeing a Luxembourg securitization company that usually caters to professional investors and family offices.

BOTS’ seats on both the Board and Supervisory Board give the platform a formal role in DHF Capital’s governance and product oversight. The companies say this should help align priorities and coordinate how joint products and client flows are managed over time.

“This partnership is a milestone for both companies,” said Bas Kooijman, CEO of DHF Capital. “BOTS brings forward-thinking technology and a strong European community, while DHF contributes the discipline, structure and experience behind our investment strategies.”

This will be another personnel change as DHF recently appointed Menno Kooistra as the Chairman of its Supervisory Board, the company said. Kooistra spent nearly three years at Rabobank, where he served as executive vice president from October 2019 to January 2023.

BOTS Capital’s app serves more than 100,000 clients, primarily in the Benelux region, and positions itself as a way to access “institutional-grade investment quality” through an automated, technology-driven interface.

Cross-Border Access For European Investors

The cooperation is designed to link BOTS’ established user base in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium with DHF Capital’s investment offerings in Luxembourg. BOTS provides the distribution network and customer-facing technology, while DHF Capital contributes its securitization structures and multi-asset strategies that combine forex, equities and precious metals.

Colin Groos, CCO of BOTS Capital
Colin Groos, CCO of BOTS Capital

“Joining forces with DHF Capital allows us to offer our users greater depth and access when it comes to high-quality investment products,” added Colin Groos, CCO of BOTS Capital. “It’s a partnership built on trust, shared goals and the belief that we can deliver more value to our customers by working closely together.”

Both sides say they want to create a more unified experience for clients across regions by integrating products and customer journeys. That includes closer alignment of onboarding, product access and ongoing servicing, with the aim of giving BOTS users a smoother route into portfolios constructed by DHF Capital.

In July, the company entered into a partnership with Tauro Markets, a UAE-based multi-asset trading platform, as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the Middle East.

The Luxembourg-based securitization company DHF Capital is bringing executives from Dutch investment platform BOTS Capital directly into its governance structure as part of a new cooperation aimed at widening access to its products for retail investors across Europe.

DHF Capital Gives BOTS Executives Seats

Under the agreement, the founders of BOTS Capital will take one seat on DHF Capital’s Board and another on its Supervisory Board, giving the app-based investment platform a formal role in overseeing a Luxembourg securitization company that usually caters to professional investors and family offices.

BOTS’ seats on both the Board and Supervisory Board give the platform a formal role in DHF Capital’s governance and product oversight. The companies say this should help align priorities and coordinate how joint products and client flows are managed over time.

“This partnership is a milestone for both companies,” said Bas Kooijman, CEO of DHF Capital. “BOTS brings forward-thinking technology and a strong European community, while DHF contributes the discipline, structure and experience behind our investment strategies.”

This will be another personnel change as DHF recently appointed Menno Kooistra as the Chairman of its Supervisory Board, the company said. Kooistra spent nearly three years at Rabobank, where he served as executive vice president from October 2019 to January 2023.

BOTS Capital’s app serves more than 100,000 clients, primarily in the Benelux region, and positions itself as a way to access “institutional-grade investment quality” through an automated, technology-driven interface.

Cross-Border Access For European Investors

The cooperation is designed to link BOTS’ established user base in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium with DHF Capital’s investment offerings in Luxembourg. BOTS provides the distribution network and customer-facing technology, while DHF Capital contributes its securitization structures and multi-asset strategies that combine forex, equities and precious metals.

Colin Groos, CCO of BOTS Capital
Colin Groos, CCO of BOTS Capital

“Joining forces with DHF Capital allows us to offer our users greater depth and access when it comes to high-quality investment products,” added Colin Groos, CCO of BOTS Capital. “It’s a partnership built on trust, shared goals and the belief that we can deliver more value to our customers by working closely together.”

Both sides say they want to create a more unified experience for clients across regions by integrating products and customer journeys. That includes closer alignment of onboarding, product access and ongoing servicing, with the aim of giving BOTS users a smoother route into portfolios constructed by DHF Capital.

In July, the company entered into a partnership with Tauro Markets, a UAE-based multi-asset trading platform, as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the Middle East.

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