Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I help entrepreneurs, investors, and MBI candidates with acquisitions, growth issues, and value strategy.

With 15+ years of experience in private equity and strategic consulting, I support you with:

company acquisitions (deal sourcing, analysis, financing, negotiations)
financial modeling and valuation
growth strategies and governance issues

What sets me apart? An investor's perspective, discretion, and the ability to clarify complex cases. I work goal-oriented and can be deployed as a sounding board, advisor, or temporary right-hand man.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Basic

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Gent (up to 50km)

Castior
Founder
July 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)
Founder of Castior, an investment platform and advisory service that supports and guides entrepreneurs through pivotal transitions and long-term value creation. Investment themes are Health, Smart Use of Resources and Sustainable Infrastructure.
Think2Act
Partner
June 2022 - June 2024 (2 years)
Partner focusing on growth and buy-out transactions in the mid-market in the Benelux, with sustainability as key focus area.
Korys:
Investment Director
January 2013 - April 2022 (9 years and 3 months)
• Dealflow generation through pro-active outreach and networking with relevant parties
• Leading role in all aspects of a private equity transaction
• Board member of various companies, including multiple times as chairman of the board
• Leading and coaching role of the private equity team focusing on the consumer sector
• Strategic advice and transaction support to top management of the Colruyt Group.
Main achievements comprise the investment, follow-up and exit of MyOptique Group (a UK based, pan-European market leader in online optical goods); the investment, follow-up and exit of Foodbag (a Belgian provider of mealboxes focusing on local and sustainable ingredients); the investment, follow-up and exit of genae (a Belgian medical devices CRO), the investment, follow-up and exit of Ojah (a Dutch producer of plant based meat replacement products); the investment, follow-up and exit of Newpharma (the leading online pharmacy in Belgium and France); the investment and follow-up of D-Drinks (a Belgian distributor of
healthy snacks and beverages); the investment and follow-up of Bio-Life (a Belgian producer of food supplements); the investment and follow-up of Santos (a Dutch producer of travel bikes with a sustainable design).