specialisations

Valuation and M&A Specialist,

Conducting discussions, exploring the market, negotiating; as a Registered Valuator, Geert has his affairs in order and knows his subject matter well. Moreover, Geert is a true people person, and he gladly leverages this skill during negotiations.

Valuation and M&A Specialist,

Conducting discussions, exploring the market, negotiating – as a Registered Valuator, Geert has his affairs in order and knows his subject matter well. Moreover, Geert is a true people person, and he gladly employs this trait during negotiations.

Work Experience

2023 – Present, ValuePro Business Valuation & Advisory, Partner; Valuation Specialist, Corporate Finance Expert

2009 – 2022, JAN© Mergers & Acquisitions, Manager Corporate Finance; Valuation Specialist, Corporate Finance Expert

2009, Vomar Voordeelmarkt, Assistant Controller; Management Reporting, Financial Analyses

2007 – 2009, BDO CampsObers Corporate Finance, Junior Advisor; Valuation Specialist, Corporate Finance Expert

Publication List

ESG: from nice-to-know to need-to-know; Brookz Knowledge Base, October 2022
The Business Succession Scheme (BOR), what does it entail?; Brookz Knowledge Base, March 2022
The Urgency of Thorough Valuation and the WHOA; Brookz Knowledge Base, July 2022
The Impact of State Aid on Perceived Value; Brookz Knowledge Base, November 2020
Financial Resilience and its Impact on Business Value; Brookz Knowledge Base, August 2020
What Happens to Employees in a Merger or Acquisition?; Brookz Knowledge Base, June 2020
Gifting a Business is an Emotional Event; Brookz Knowledge Base, November 2019
Vendor Loan: How Do I Get My Money Back? Brookz Knowledge Base, November 2015

Other

Registered in the Register for Register Valuators since January 2016, registration number 348. The applicable code of conduct, professional regulations, and disciplinary procedures can be found at www.nirv.nl.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support

Sales and Divestitures

2023, guided the sale of a hotel to a strategic buyer

2023, guided the sale of a stand construction company to an investment firm

2022, guided the sale of a legal assistance company specializing in personal injury claims to an investment firm

2022, guided the sale of a medical advisory firm to an investment firm

2021, guided the sale of a bailiff’s office to one of the managers

2020, guided the sale of a horticultural wholesaler to a strategic buyer

2019, guided the sale of an injection molding company to a strategic buyer

2018, guided the sale of a printing and press specialist to a strategic buyer

2018, guided the sale of a business with 4 sports stores to an industry peer

2018, guided the sale of an importer and agent for prominent brands, parts, and accessories in the bicycle industry to a strategic buyer

2017, guided the sale of a translation agency to a strategic buyer

2013, guided the sale of a dental practice

2013, guided the sale of a supplier of shutters and blinds to an industry peer

2013, guided the sale of an IT-sector business to an investment fund

2013, guided the sale of a business with a unique concept in the leisure sector

2013, guided the sale of a wholesaler and installer of air ducts

2012, guided the sale of a portion of an online children’s clothing business

2012, guided the sale of a home care company

2011, guided the sale of a business in indoor and outdoor kitchen products

Valuation Assignments

Executed over 250 valuation assignments ranging in value from €500,000 to over €200 million, from 2007 to the present.

Acquisitions

2022, guided the acquisition of a wholesaler in orthopedic and rehabilitation articles

2022, guided the buyout of a major shareholder and entry of a manager into an airfreight wholesaler

2021, guided the acquisition of an education institute specializing in finance, HR, M&A, and accountancy

2021, guided the acquisition of a business in education for accountants

2021, guided the acquisition of a business in HR education

2021, guided the acquisition of a company in outdoor advertising and stand construction

2018, guided the acquisition of an auto collision repair company

2017, guided the acquisition of a business in scaffolding

2014, guided the acquisition of a wholesaler in human and veterinary pharmaceutical raw materials and packaging products

2013, guided the acquisition of a producer of (pharmaceutical) raw materials for the animal feed industry

2013, guided the acquisition of a business in airfreight transport and sale of fresh vegetables

2013, guided the acquisition of a business in the staffing of employees in the metal and engineering sector

2013, guided the acquisition of a supplier to the manufacturing industry

2012, guided the acquisition of a business in the cleaning industry

2012, guided the acquisition of a wholesaler in poultry and related products

2011, guided the acquisition of an MBI candidate in a food supplement wholesaler

2011, guided the acquisition of an MBI candidate in a pallet wholesaler

Other Assignments

2012, evaluated the forecast of a theme park in Germany for the sale of certificates

2007 – present, conducted due diligence in various sectors