Partner at VESPER Advocaten LLP, a boutique law firm for innovative entrepreneurs and investors, with more than 70 years of combined experience in Corporate Law, Financial Law, Employment Law and Financial Supervision, gained at top law firms and in the financial industry.As VC / M&A specialist, I am keen on providing comprehensive and pragmatic legal advice to founders of (fast growing) innovative companies and their investors on:💰 venture capital and growth capital investment transactions (equity, convertible loans and/or venture debt), fund formation🔗 management / employee participation plans🧩 various particular (legal) challenges for newly emerged, fast-growing businesses🏆 buy-and build acquisitions, auction sales and exits I regularly work with management teams of innovative businesses, VC investment funds, incubators, regional investment agencies, high-net-worth individuals and strategic enterprises on realizing (portfolio) investment transactions, (buy-and-build) acquisitions and exits. In addition, I advise on equity participation plans for management / employees and fund formation.I hold a postgraduate degree in Mergers & Acquisitions from the prestigious Grotius Academy for postgraduate specialisation studies.Please note that - for the sole purpose of maintaining the quality of my LinkedIn network - I will only accept invitations from people who I have met / have worked with / know through reputation. If you wish to connect with me but we haven’t been properly acquainted, please acknowledge that I am likely to refuse.