Smile Invest

About Smile Invest 

Smile Invest is a European private equity firm focused on partnering with ambitious, growth-oriented businesses across the Benelux region. Established in 2017, the firm operates from offices in the Netherlands and Belgium and invests in mid-market B2B companies active in sectors including business services, healthcare, manufacturing and technology. Smile Invest combines financial expertise with hands-on strategic support, working closely with management teams to drive sustainable growth, operational improvement and international expansion, often through targeted buy-and-build strategies. 

About FMTC 

FMTC Holding B.V. (“FMTC”) is a global provider of certified safety training services, delivering mandatory and recurring training programmes to professionals across the oil & gas, renewables (offshore wind), maritime and general industrial sectors. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Amsterdam, FMTC operates 13 training locations across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, the United States and Saudi Arabia, offering over 425 accredited training modules to c.4,700 customers and ~39,000 delegates annually. Under Smile Invest’s ownership since January 2023, FMTC has delivered strong growth through a combination of organic expansion, new site openings and acquisitions, expanding its global footprint from six to fourteen training centres.