Co-founder Willem Middelkoop is responsible for research and works closely alongside his co-fund manager Edwin Bergshoeff. Willem has been a private investor in Canadian (junior) mining companies for over 10 years, and is an expert in ‘Discovery Investing’.
He became a well-known personality in the Netherlands through his work as stock market commentator for the Dutch business television channel RTL Z. Middelkoop predicted the onset of the credit crisis in his first book ‘Als de dollar valt’ (When the dollar falls) – 2007.
Willem ceased his work as a financial journalist, in 2009. He is, however, still an active writer, publishing books on financial and economic topics.