`Experience is invaluable in putting a deal together
because it gives you the freedom to be creative
knowing what has worked in the past can give you a
sharp idea of what might work now. If we hadn't been
able to innovate, we wouldn't be where we are today.'
Maarten Wolleswinkel
`80% of the transactions I
work on are cross-border.
Working in international
teams is really energizing.'
Frederik van der Schoot
`We do not invest in our clients'
companies, nor do we sell
loans or audit reports. Instead,
we invest in relationships with
our clients, which is a much
better proposition altogether.'
Marc van de Put
Our People
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`It's highly rewarding to help
clients to optimize their financial
structure, especially in these
challenging debt markets.'
Bas Stoetzer
`Showing faith in people is as im-
portant in corporate finance as it
is in personal relationships. I well
remember a good client for whom
we worked for more than four years
before we were able to close the
transaction. Together we strived for
the best possible deal, of which we
knew one day it would come'
Robert Boersma
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`As a member of the energy sector
team, I'm in touch with colleagues from
all over the world on a daily basis. By
helping each other, we all are much
more effective. One phone call with a
fellow member of the M&A International
alliance is often more useful than many
days of desk research.'
Corniels Tavenier
`If we sell a company in a limited auction, there can only
be one winner, even though several potential buyers
have put time, money and energy into the process.
It makes me proud when the `runners-up' take their
disappointment well because they feel they have been
treated fairly and properly.'
Ruud van Hoek
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