Specialisations

Mergers and Acquisitions Specialist, well-versed in the various stages of an acquisition process, including presenting the business to potential interested parties, managing negotiation processes, overseeing and facilitating due diligence procedures, and coordinating tax and legal aspects.

Valuation expert proficient in valuing businesses and shares.

Peter graduated in Business Administration from Vrije Universiteit (VU) in Amsterdam and completed the program to become a Registered Business Succession Advisor (RAB). In 2020, he completed his Executive Master of Finance and Control (RC program) at VU.

His career began in the Corporate Finance department of a medium-sized accounting firm, after which he transitioned to the banking sector. He held various roles within a major bank, including Relationship Manager and Finance Business Advisor in the management accounting department at the headquarters. Since 2019, he has been actively working as a valuation expert and (acquisition) advisor at ValuePro.

Work Experience

2012 – 2017, (senior) Relationship Manager SME ING Domestic Bank NL

2011 – 2012, Credit Specialist ING Domestic Bank NL

2008 – 2011, De Hooge Waerder Accountants & Advisors, Business Advisor; Valuation Expert and Corporate Finance Specialist.

2019 – Present, ValuePro Business Valuation & Advisory, Partner; Valuation Expert & Acquisition Advisor

2017 – 2019, Finance Business Advisor ING Domestic Bank NL

Education

Executive Master of Finance & Control / Post Master program in Register Controller (RC), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Postgraduate program in Business Succession Advising at Avans+ University of Applied Sciences; completed and achieved, but not registered in the Register for Business Succession Advisors

Master of Business Administration (MSc), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Business Administration)

Bachelor of Management Economics and Law, INHOLLAND Haarlem

Other

Registered as a Registered Controller since August 2020 (www.vrc.nl).

Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor

Sales

2021, sale of a business in the (business) services/education sector

2021, sale of a business in the IT services/software development sector

2021, advisor to exiting shareholder in the sale of shares in the industrial sector

2020, sale of a business in the IT services/software development sector

2020, sale of a business in the (business) services sector

2020, sale of a business in the food/retail sector

2019, sale of a business in the (sustainable) energy sector

Acquisitions

2021, advisor to the business in the buyout of an existing shareholder in the food/retail sector

2021, advisor to incoming shareholders in the acquisition, in the (wholesale) trade sector

2021, advisor to incoming shareholder in the acquisition, in the business services sector (law firm)

2020, assistance in the acquisition of a business in the media sector

Valuation Assignments

Valuation Assignments

Assignments for Alignment with Tax Authorities under the BOR (Business Ownership Regeling):

2021 – Trade Sector

2020 – Construction Sector

(Binding) Advisory Assignments, including:

2021, valuation of shares of a business in the business services sector for the purpose of shareholder buyout (independent party, no process guidance)

2021, valuation of shares of a business in the industrial sector for the purpose of shareholder buyout (independent party, no process guidance)

2019, amicable valuation of a business in the business services sector for the purpose of divorce settlement

2019, valuation of shares of a business in the business services sector for the purpose of employee participation

Assignments in the Context of (Intended) Mergers:

2021 – Media and Communication/IT

2020 – Business Services

Other Assignments

2019 – Present, support for financing processes and discussions with banking institutions

2019 – Present, business valuations for the purpose of business sales, acquisitions, or participations

2019 – Present, advisory on preparing a business for sale; value assessment, analysis of value drivers, vendor due diligence (light), and guidance on next steps in this process

2020, assessment of potential participation in a business active in the food sector