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Senne Desmet

M&A Advisor

€600/day
Leuven, BE
0-2 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Senne

I'm Senne, a 23-year-old M&A advisor based in Belgium. I'm self-made, genuinely passionate about deals and the businesses behind them, and the kind of person who gets excited about a complex problem rather than intimidated by it.
I draw on my experience at Deal Advisor — a sell-side M&A boutique focused on SME and mid-market transactions across the Benelux — to help business owners, investors, and management teams think through acquisitions before the process starts. Most M&A mistakes happen before a banker is ever involved: the wrong target, an unclear investment thesis, or a business case that doesn't hold up under scrutiny. That's where I come in.
I work with clients on buy-and-build strategy and target universe mapping, financial analysis and EBITDA normalisation, acquisition modelling and scenario analysis, and investment memo preparation and deal structuring advice. This is not full deal execution — it's the strategic and analytical groundwork that helps you move with conviction when it matters.
I work fast, communicate clearly, and always want to understand the full picture before jumping to conclusions. Outside of work you'll find me in the gym or digging into something new — that same energy is what I bring to every project.
Fluent in English and Dutch. Available for project-based work across Belgium and the Benelux.
  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Deal Advisor
    M&A Analyst
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    January 2026 - Today (7 months)
    Leuven, Belgium
    • • Generated 9 qualified prospects within 2 months, converting 2 into high-potential deals representing ~€1M in estimated fee revenue
    • • Restructured business processes, improving operational efficiency by >2x
    • • Developed a compelling equity story and sale narrative for a €100M+ business
    Microsoft Excel Buy and build Microsoft Powerpoint Python
  • ING Corporate Finance
    M&A Intern
    BANKING AND INSURANCE
    September 2025 - December 2025 (3 months)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • • Contributed to more than 20 pitches, target screenings and strategic fit assessments, forming independent views and
    supporting recommendations with evidence
    • • Worked on numerous valuation materials (CCA, CTA, Rollco), translating complex findings into clear slides under
    tight deadlines
    • • Demonstrated strong proactivity and ownership by coordinating deliverables, tracking feedback, and supporting team members across multiple workstreams
    Financial analysis Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Apheon
    Mentorship program
    PRIVATE EQUITY
    December 2024 - May 2025 (5 months)
    Brussels, Belgium
    • • Meeting with principal on monthly basis | Deep insights into complicated models | Career discussions

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Education

  • Master in Financial Management
    Vlerick Business School
    2025
    Master in Financial Management
  • Master of Business Economics
    KU Leuven
    2024
    Master of Business Economics

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