Top Tier Access was founded by Sam Desimpel, who has been active in Private Equity since 2009, initially through his family office. In 2012, he launched Princip.al, a private network for family offices. Following the suggestion of several Belgian family offices, Sam and his team pivoted the business in 2020 to focus on a Private Equity fund-of-funds, leveraging the extensive networks built over the years.
The combination of providing access to top-tier private equity funds at reasonable costs quickly gained traction, enabling them to build a team of eight professionals dedicated to private equity investing and serving over 250 investors, primarily in Belgium. Over time, various best practices were implemented, ensuring that our due diligence is now best in class. This is reflected into the consistently high calibre of investors who have joined the Top Tier Access community.
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Our investors include some of the most sophisticated family offices, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and many private equity and M&A professionals who value our fund selection and our down-to-earth, no-nonsense approach.
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Over time, we’ve been fortunate to attract both local and international talent, contributing to the strong and dynamic culture that defines Top Tier Access today.
Our Story
Our pillars for sucess
Operational PE Managers
Active ownership is a key driver of returns in private equity and central to the Top Tier Access investment thesis.
No Overdiversification
Excessive diversification often merely averages down your results. We focus on selecting only the top-tier managers available—and there aren’t many of them.
Long-Term Thinking
Attempting to time the market rarely works. We believe in steady and continuous deployment to build a long-term private equity program.
Balanced Portfolio
A balanced portfolio construction lies at the heart of every Top Tier Access Fund of Funds.
Low Fees
High fees erode returns. We do not charge carried interest, only reasonable management fees.
Optimal Fiscal Structure
Smart structuring to reduce administrative and cost burdens for investors, including both individuals and corporate investors.