Capital partners to Europe’s defence & dual-use industry




We Invest.
We Finance.
We Raise.
We Advise.

Supporting our ability to defend and credibly deter.

“There is no time for a peace-time pace. Responsive financial partners are key to our growth and innovation”

CEO Dutch defence company


We know the founders, we know the industry, we know what’s needed to win.


Combining financial expertise and experience with a deep understanding of the defence industry, Savin Capital is the leading partner for defence companies navigating finance and funding challenges.

Team

Founded by veterans of industry and finance, we bring together expertise in investing, financial solutions, fund management, deal structuring, and capital raising.

We invest in EU defence-tech.

We offer equity and debt solutions accompanied by a hands-on approach to support companies.
We identify partners who align with the company’s vision and provide long-term value.

Even when deals are not on the table, we are in the trenches with you, understanding your business inside and out.

Bas Emmerig has spent his entire career investing across public and private marets with a proven track record of building and leading high-performance teams, leveraging a creative and problem-solving mindset to thrive and adapt to rapidly changing market conditions. Bas holds a Master degree in Economics and Finance from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and an Executive MBA from IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland. Bas lives together with his wife Mirese and their three kids in Laren, south of Amsterdam.

Thijs van Remmen began in strategy consulting before moving to Goldman Sachs, and later >7 years at KKR and Gilde.
In 2020, Thijs co-founded NFA with three partners to meet a structural need in the pharmacy sector, using private equity and private credit strategies to enable the next generation of pharmacists to take over practices. NFA quickly became a the player in the space and was acquired in 2025.
Then Thijs co-founded Savin Capital, continuing his focus on value creation in essential sectors.
Thijs lives in Laren with his wife Sylvie and their three children.

Erdem Yavuz has built and exited several businesses in highly regulated sectors ranging from Biotech & Life sciences, to hedge fund management. Prior to that Erdem spent a decade at two investment banks in Amsterdam and London. Interacting with institutional investors has always been at the centre of Erdem’s career. Erdem is an engineer, has an MBA and grew up in a NATO family where his interests were cultivated for the defence industry. Erdem lives together with Regina and their three kids in Amsterdam.

The right capital, the right network.

Solutions.

Together with you, we determine the most suitable deal structure tailored to your company’s needs. M&A advisory and customised financing solutions.

As the dedicated sector specialist, we ensure a responsive and timely outcome.

EQUITY INVESTING

DEFENCE CONTRACT FINANCING

CO-INVESTING

Integrity with transparency lasts longest.


NIDV

Savin Capital Partners is a member of the Netherlands Industries for Defence and Security (NIDV). 

Established in 1984 through a joint initiative of the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate, Foreign Affairs, Defence, and leading industry players, NIDV is the backbone of the Dutch defence and security ecosystem—strengthening its position at home and projecting it internationally in a durable, strategic way.

Contact us


www.savincapital.com

A’DAM Tower
Overhoeksplein 1
1031KS Amsterdam