TEAM
Experience
Dennis has over 12 years experience in financial advisory and M&A. He started his career at PwC specializing in Real Estate, Consumer and Old Economies sector. During his career he worked for PwC, RJ Partners and Acomo NV before joining 1602.
In his last job he was Head of
Corporate Development and M&A with Acomo Group and responsible for the global growth strategy.
Besides typical M&A experience Dennis brings vast operational knowledge and experience.
Expertise
- M&A Advisory
- Corporate Development
Sector expertises
- (Niche) Agri commodities
- Media & Entertainment
- Consumer products
- Real Estate
- Old economies
Experience
Jean-Luc brings over 22 years of experience in Corporate Finance, Investment banking and Private Equity. Jean Luc started his career with ABN Amro, where he worked for 10 years, lastly as Co-Head of the Global Consumer team. Jean-Luc then made the transition to ING as a Managing Director of their Corporate Finance group. From ING he moved to Merrill Lynch to manage their M&A activities in the Benelux region. Thereafter he joined PwC and Dasym before founding 1602.
Jean-Luc brings a powerful network and extensive deal making and structuring expertise and experience, which allows 1602 to deliver the best possible results for our clients.
Expertise
- M&A
- Private Equity
- Strategic Advisory
Sector expertises
- Consumer
- Retail
- Media & Technology
Experience
Jan has joined 1602 with over 25 years experience in Strategic Advisory roles and M&A. As a partner with PwC, he managed the Transaction Services Activities as well as one of the PwC business units. After establishing his own Corporate Finance partnership in 2007, Jan joined Acomo NV as CFO. Currently he is active as the CFO for Marvesa Holding, next to being a partner at 1602.
Jan brings extensive experience in financial management, financial advisory roles and M&A.
Expertise
- Financial advisory
- M&A
- Private Equity
Sector expertises
- (Niche) Agri commodities
- Agri and food business
- Hotel
- Real Estate
Experience
Geoffrey brings over 25 years of experience in financial markets, asset management and business development to 1602. He started his career with ABN AMRO, where he had several commercial, legal and managerial positions. In 2006 he became Head of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Netherlands. After the merger with Bank of America, he served as Country Executive Bank of America Merrill Lynch Netherlands, covering all lines of businesses, for five years. In 2014, he moved on as CEO Julius Baer Netherlands before joining fintech start-up Pritle as partner and commercial director. He joins 1602 as partner, responsible for growth equity and ECM.
Geoffrey is a pure teamplayer. He maintains a strong network that will benefit the clients of 1602. He holds a master’s degree (LLM) in Dutch Civil Law and International Law at the University of Amsterdam.
Expertise
- Asset Management
- Capital Markets
- M&A
- Strategic Advisory
Sector expertises
- Financial services
- Technology
Experience
Ron has over 17 years experience in M&A and financial advisory. He started his career at EY specializing in secondment, service, trade and manufacturing companies. Ron advised numerous (international) SME’s and worked in Amsterdam, Brussels and New York.
Before joining 1602 he worked for EY (M&A), Petercam Bank (M&A), and as an external advisor to the municipality of Amsterdam for its various shareholdings.
Besides relevant M&A experience Ron brings financial advisory, structuring skills and experience.
Expertise
- M&A advisory
- Financial advisory
Sector expertises
- Secondment & staffing companies
- Manufacturing companies
- Trade companies
- Service companies
- Private Equity
Experience
Véronique has more than thirteen years experience in global financial and strategic communications, more specifically in Capital Markets, IPO and M&A communications. Since 2000, Véronique was a spokesperson at ABN AMRO and Rabobank International. At HEINEKEN, she was Chief Spokesperson and a member of the core acquisition team, responsible for a number of international transformational, multi-billion euro deals.
At Robeco Group, she managed the communications strategy for the sale of the company to ORIX Corporation, a Japanese business conglomerate. Before her partnership with 1602, she was Investor Relations manager at Binckbank N.V. and Financial Communications director at Hill+Knowlton Strategies.
Expertise
- Capital Markets
- IPO
- M&A
Sector Expertises
- Food & beverages
- Consumer
- Financial Services
- Pharmaceutical
- Hospitality
Experience
Menno has over 20 years experience in entrepreneurship, corporate strategy and M&A. He initiated and co-founded the family business. During his career he worked for Achmea (Corporate Strategy/M&A), Roland Berger (Strategy Consultancy), and Kempen (Head of Strategy). Since 2011 entrepreneur.
He has an innovative, creative/open-minded yet strategic/analytical, fact-based approach.
Menno brings an entrepreneurial drive with corporate, strategy and M&A experience
Expertise
- Corporate Development
- Strategy
- M&A
Sector Expertises
- Financial Services
- Insurance
- Asset Management
- Risk Management
- Utilities (Electric Vehicles)
- Tech startups/scaleups
Experience
Chris joined 1602 Capital Partners as an analyst in May 2019. He holds a Bachelor in Economics and Business (track: Economics and Finance), and a Master in Finance both from the University of Amsterdam.
He also gained experience in the field of corporate finance through a corporate finance internship at Kempen & Co.
Experience
Tomer completed his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance at the University of Amsterdam and is currently pursuing a master’s in Finance, specializing in Corporate Finance, Banking and Regulation.
He gained experience starting his own mathematics tutoring company while in university and takes a lot of join in innovative and creative thinking. He brings with him an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial initiative.
Experience
Aster holds a master’s degree in Business Administration, focusing on Business Management and Entrepreneurship from the Catholic University of Leuven. Additionally, he obtained a postgraduate degree in Finance and Securities from EHSAL Management School.
He gained experience in private equity and investment banking through several internships. He started off at Heylen Group, a Belgian private equity firm. Afterwards he completed internships at Emendo Capital, a Dutch investment boutique, and at the Dutch branch of Macquarie Capital.
