De Wereld van Vermaat

De Wereld van Vermaat is an entrepreneurial investment fund and family office of the Vermaat family, headquartered in the centre of Utrecht. The organisation operates across three investment verticals: real estate, through Bridges Real Estate; direct investment in growing companies, through Gate Invest; and fund interests, through M Eight. Paulman Investments serves as the operating company, while De Studio functions as an in-house marketing department responsible for creating experience across all investments and projects.

The structure is notable for its self-contained nature: the organisation describes itself as independent and keeps knowledge and expertise in-house across investment management, operations, and marketing. This integrated model is designed to support each part of the portfolio from a single base.

The culture is oriented around entrepreneurship, which the organisation describes as core to its identity. Teams work across disciplines - from deal-making and asset management to creative marketing - and the organisation places emphasis on collaboration, shared energy, and a competitive approach to its work. Its offices are based in the heart of Utrecht.