The verdict in three sentences
A private equity firm's website serves two demanding audiences, founders selling their business and limited partners (LPs), and must reassure them in under a minute: the 2026 ballpark is 15,000 to 40,000 EUR in Amsterdam and 8 to 12 weeks. The budget hinges on the filterable portfolio page (30 to 80 companies) and the secure investor portal, which alone costs 12,000 to 28,000 EUR. Regulatory disclosures (AFM or AMF), SFDR publications and EU hosting with multi-factor authentication are not optional.
What a seller and an LP look for on your site
The founder of a 20 million euro revenue company preparing a sale wants to know three things: have you backed companies like theirs, how do you work with management teams, and who will be their contact. They read the portfolio page, management testimonials (with consent) and team profiles. The LP looks for strategy, ticket size, ESG policy and clean access to reporting.
A sober, fast and precise site beats a spectacular showcase. The 2026 market ranges below are estimates, not Kolonell prices.
| Component | Strasbourg (EUR excl. VAT) | Amsterdam (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate site, 12 to 25 pages, custom design | 12,000 to 35,000 | 15,000 to 40,000 |
| Filterable portfolio page, 30 to 80 companies | 2,500 to 6,000 | 3,000 to 7,000 |
| Team profiles and strategy pages per fund | 1,500 to 4,000 | 2,000 to 5,000 |
| Secure investor portal | 10,000 to 25,000 | 12,000 to 28,000 |
| SFDR and ESG policy pages | 1,000 to 2,500 | 1,200 to 3,000 |
| Delivery time | 8 to 12 weeks | 8 to 12 weeks |
| Monthly maintenance and EU hosting | 300 to 900 | 350 to 1,000 |
Compliance: what the site must show and what it must not do
A licensed fund manager displays its licence number (AFM in the Netherlands, AMF in France), legal notices, complaints handling policy and sustainability information. For a fund classified under Article 8 or 9 of SFDR, publishing sustainability disclosures online is mandatory and must be kept up to date.
The site must not market a fund to an unauthorised audience. In practice, subscription documents, fund-level performance and reporting stay behind authentication, with a professional investor declaration at first login.
| Requirement | Public area | Investor portal |
|---|---|---|
| Licence number, legal notices | mandatory | repeated in footer |
| SFDR sustainability disclosures | mandatory if Article 8 or 9 | detailed version per fund |
| Fund performance (IRR, multiple) | avoid | yes, with warning |
| Quarterly reports and capital calls | no | yes, logged |
| Strong authentication (MFA) | no | mandatory |
| Hosting and backups | EU recommended | EU, encryption at rest |
| Access logs retained | no | 12 to 36 months per internal policy |
Since January 2025, the DORA regulation also raises expectations on ICT risk management for financial entities. Your provider should supply a continuity plan, an incident procedure and an exit clause.
The portfolio page, the main credibility lever
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It is often the most visited page after the homepage. Useful filters are sector, region, deal type (growth capital, buyout, build-up), status (current or realised) and entry year. Each card holds a logo, 3 lines of description, the year and a link to the company's site. A back office lets the team add a company in 5 minutes without calling the provider.
Mini case study
Anouk, managing partner of a private equity firm in Amsterdam (illustrative scenario), runs two funds for 60 LPs and 45 portfolio companies. Today each quarterly report goes out by email with personalised attachments: 1.5 hours per LP per quarter, or 360 hours a year.
She chooses a site at 22,000 EUR and an investor portal at 15,000 EUR, 37,000 EUR in total, plus 600 EUR a month of maintenance. Valuing team time at 80 EUR an hour, automating report distribution frees 28,800 EUR a year if it removes all manual preparation, about 21,600 EUR if it removes 75%. Over 3 years, total cost is 37,000 + 36 x 600 = 58,600 EUR against 64,800 to 86,400 EUR of time freed, not counting the credibility gained with sellers.
FAQ
Should fund performance be published on the public site? No, it is risky under marketing rules. Keep IRR and multiples in the investor portal, with a past performance warning.
How much does an investor portal cost? Between 10,000 and 28,000 EUR depending on features: document upload, capital calls, e-signature, notifications. A licensed off-the-shelf tool costs 300 to 1,500 EUR a month as an alternative.
How long to go live? Plan 8 to 12 weeks, including 2 to 3 weeks of compliance review. SFDR copy should be checked by your compliance officer before publication.
Where should the site be hosted? In the European Union, with encryption at rest, daily backups kept for 30 days and multi-factor authentication on every admin account.
What maintenance budget? Between 300 and 1,000 EUR a month depending on the investor portal, monitoring and how often the portfolio is updated.
Let's scope your project. Tell us how many funds, portfolio companies and LPs you serve: we scope the public site, the investor portal and the compliance requirements in an 8 to 12 week plan. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
