Korys Investments serves as the dedicated family office and investment arm of the Colruyt family, known for founding the European retail group Colruyt. Established in 2011 and based in Halle, Belgium, Korys manages a portfolio valued at over €4 billion, built through two decades of private equity and venture capital activity in the Benelux region, broader Europe, and India. The firm combines significant financial resources with the operational expertise of the Colruyt Group to support companies aligned with long-term value creation and positive impact.
Korys applies a triple bottom line approach, integrating consideration for people, planet, and profit into every decision. The firm favors a multi-year investment horizon, with typical ticket sizes ranging from €2 million to €30 million, and seeks to establish lasting partnerships. Investments are made through direct participations, private equity funds, and liquid instruments. Three core themes guide its work: solutions for conscious consumers, ventures that accelerate the shift to a fossil-free economy, and innovations that advance health and well-being while respecting environmental limits.
In the energy transition field, Korys holds a majority stake in Virya Energy, which develops wind, solar, hydrogen, and electric mobility infrastructure. The firm has backed VoltStorage in Germany, which uses redox flow battery systems for scalable solar storage; Greenely in Sweden, a virtual power plant operator; and Sensorfact in the Netherlands, an energy monitoring provider. These investments reflect Korys’s commitment to technologies that support decarbonization, grid stability, and efficient energy use, with a special focus on advanced storage solutions.
