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title: "DOB Equity: Profile, People and Investments"
description: "DOB Equity, an impact investor in Veessen, Netherlands. Key facts, people, strategy and news, from public filings, company sites and press."
url: https://vestdoor.com/family-office/dob-equity
updated: 2026-11-11
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# DOB Equity

Family impact investor (evergreen fund) of the Tobé family.

## Decision makers

| Name | Role |
| --- | --- |
| Karen Serem Waithaka | CEO |

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## Latest investments

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## News

- 1 Sep 2026: DOB Equity invests in Irrisol Engineering (Uganda)

## Investment strategy

| Focus | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Geography | East Africa |
| Sectors | Sustainable food systems, renewable energy, water & sanitation |
| Approach | Patient capital, active partnership, measurable impact aligned with SDGs |

## Key facts

- **Type:** Impact investor
- **Headquarters:** Veessen, Netherlands
- **Family:** Tobé family (Dutch)
- **Source of wealth:** Family-owned Dutch supermarket and pharmacy chain (2,000 stores), sold to Hutchison Whampoa (Li Ka-shing) after it acquired Superdrug in 2000
- **Other offices:** Nairobi, Kenya
- **Website:** [dobequity.nl](https://www.dobequity.nl/)

## Listed in

- [Family offices in the Netherlands](https://vestdoor.com/family-offices/europe/netherlands)

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## Frequently asked questions

### What type of organisation is DOB Equity?

DOB Equity is described as: Family impact investor (evergreen fund) of the Tobé family.

### Where is DOB Equity based?

DOB Equity is headquartered in Veessen, Netherlands. It also lists Nairobi, Kenya.

### Which family is behind DOB Equity?

Tobé family (Dutch). Source of wealth: Family-owned Dutch supermarket and pharmacy chain (2,000 stores), sold to Hutchison Whampoa (Li Ka-shing) after it acquired Superdrug in 2000.

### Who runs DOB Equity?

Public roles include Karen Serem Waithaka (CEO).

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