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Brussels, Be

Brecht, Flemish Region, Belgium

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

As Partner and member of the Management & Investment Committee, responsible to:* Jointly coordinate the Investment Committee consisting of new investments, portfolio monitoring and divestments, including investment operations process, standards & guidelines. * Head of Self-Storage, leading and coordinating our investments into self-storage, including board membership at STORO.* Transaction management in larger/complex situations, such as refinancing and divestment of Romanian portfolio, sale of Belgian/Portuguese portfolio into a new fund backed by Partners Group and entry into self-storage through partnership with STORO.* Assist & challenge investment teams in evaluating investment opportunities, preparing business plans, drafting investment proposals and negotiating partnerships, etc. * Develop/refine Investment Strategy from Retail Parks into Convenience Real Estate and explain to relevant stakeholders, design investment funds & marketing materials and monitor strategy execution. * Back-up responsibility for the local teams and activities in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Spain and Portugal.More information: visit our website www.mitiska-reim.com, our LinkedIn page or send me a message.

Brussels, Belgium

As member of the Executive Committee, responsible to assist country teams for major/complex transactions (new investment & divestments), (re)financing operations, partnerships, strategy definition and refinement and fundraising. Back-up responsibility for the activities in Romania.More information: visit our website www.mitiska-reim.com, our LinkedIn page or send me a message.

Brussels Region, Belgium

Belgian Growth Fund is a fund of funds that will mainly invest in funds which invest in scale-ups. The fund was initiated by FPIM together with PMV and BNP Paribas Fortis Private Equity. It was launched in July 2019 and had its final closing in July 2020 with a total of EUR 312 million commitments. So far, BGF has invested in Fortino Capital II Growth, SmartFin Capital II, Sofindev V, Gilde Healthcare V and Forbion Growth Opportunities Fund I.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Specialties:* Private Equity* Real Estate* Mergers & Acquisitions* Corporate Finance* Financial Management* Business Planning* Strategy & Value Creation

Schellebelle

As CFO & Member of the Management Board, leading a team of around 25 people, responsible for amongst other: Accounting & Consolidation, Controlling, Credit Control, Transport & Customs, Tax, Investor Relations, Risk Management, besides sponsorship of several leadership themes during a period of change.Van de Velde is a leading player in the luxury and fashionable women’s lingerie sector with reknowned product brands PrimaDonna, Marie Jo and Andres Sarda. Van de Velde is convinced of the merits of a long-term strategy based on developing and expanding brands around the “Lingerie Styling” concept (combining fit, style and fashion), especially in Europe and North America. Van de Velde is listed on Euronext stock exchange and realizes a turnover of more than 200M€.

Brussels Area, Belgium

As Investment Director since 2010, after being Investment Manager from 2006 to 2010, responsible for sourcing transaction leads, fully executing transactions (including financing) and follow-up of portfolio companies towards full potential and exit. Initiator and responsible for set-up of internship program in Belgian office.Responsible for the (former) investments in and several add-on acquisitions:* Public-to-private with Xeikon (innovator in digital printing technology, turnover of ~€ 130 million) and exit to strategic buyer Flint Group* Carve-out of Morubel (leading player in Benelux in frozen seafood, turnover of ~€ 70 million) and subsequent acquisition of Ristic* Add-on acquisition of business unit of Somati for SK Fire Safety (fire safety equipment & services, turnover of ~15 million)* Owner buyout at Infrahold (combining two companies in infrastructure construction & maintenance, combined turnover of ~€ 40 million)* Add-on acquisition of Vleminckx for Van Dijk Foods (manufacturer of private label sauces, turnover of ~10 million)* Add-on acquisition of Primo Stadion for Unlimited Sports Group (sports retail chain, turnover of ~10 million, subsequent sales & lease-back of real estate)

Brussels Region, Belgium

Bencis Capital Partners is an independent private equity investor focused on mid-sized MBOs in the Benelux market with a total of € 1.2 billion under management. Bencis invests in solid companies in various industries that are led by strong and ambitious management teams. The companies have leading positions in their respective markets and are well positioned for further (international) expansion, in many cases by defining and executing a buy-and-build strategy.

Oostende

Morubel is a leading player in Benelux in frozen seafood with a turnover of ~€ 70 million. Bencis invested in Morubel in June 2014 as a carve-out from a multinational seafood group. After the investment by Bencis, Morubel acquired and integrated German competitor Ristic.

Lier

Xeikon is an innovator in digital printing technology for labels & packaging and document printing with a turnover of ~€ 130 million. Bencis first invested in Xeikon in September 2013 through a private sale followed by a public takeover bid financed by a consortium of banks and mezzanine providers. Bencis exited in December 2015 through a trade sale to Flint.

Merelbeke

Infrahold is a holding company combining two companies active in infrastructure construction & maintenance, mainly road marking, with a combined turnover of ~€ 40 million. Bencis first invested in Infrahold in September 2010 and fully exited in June 2015.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Buy Out Fund is a closed end private equity fund, founded in 1999 with € 40 million capital focused on buyouts of SMEs in Belgium in mature industries. Investments included Omnistor Accessories (sold to Thule), Pizza Belgium (sold to management and KBC PE), Euro-Diesel, Fyzix, Crown-Baele and Mondi Foods. Responsible for hands-on follow-up and support of portfolio companies as well as facilitation of processes with regard to investment, (re-)financing and exit.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Maple Finance Group is a provider of a wide range of corporate advisory services: transaction support (mergers & acquisitions, buyouts, trade sales, private placements), debt structuring, negotiation but also business planning, valuation, set-up of reporting, financial monitoring etc.

Brussels Area, Belgium

Mainly involved in projects linking growth strategy with finance, e.g. business planning, scenario analysis, customer/product profitability, market segmentation, etc.

Gent Area, Belgium

Network operating as intermediary between entrepreneurs and informal investors ('business angels') for investments ranging from € 100.000 to 1 million.

Mba, Financial Management

Master, Applied Economics

Transition To General Management

Green Belt In Lean

Humaniora, Latin Mathematics

Director Effectiveness & Board Effectiveness