Belgium
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐-๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ with over 15 years of experience in forging and nurturing business relationships across national and international markets. I combine strategic vision with a people-first approach, excelling in leading cross-functional teams and empowering individuals to achieve exceptional outcomes. My key strengths are rooted in my ability to manage complex stakeholder dynamics, including C-level executives, and drive sustainable business growth through collaboration and trust. As a ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฟ, I thrive on connecting people and building lasting partnerships. Throughout my career, I have consistently placed ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, and long-term business success at the heart of everything I do. I cultivate work environments where teams are motivated, aligned with goals, and mutual respect is foundational.
As Corporate Development Director at Equine Care Group (ECG), I help shape and execute the groupโs international growth strategy through targeted M&A ๐ค and greenfield development ๐ฑ โ building a strong, future-proof platform for equine veterinary care across Europe and beyond. ๐ Founded by veterinarians, for veterinarians โ and still led by vets โ ECG is on a mission to protect the profession, elevate standards and create a sustainable future for equine vets worldwide ๐ด. Backed by Bencis Capital Partners , ECG is scaling rapidly through a unique co-ownership model where local clinics and veterinary professionals become true partners in growth ๐. Today, ECGโs footprint extends across multiple pillars of the equine health ecosystem, including: ๐น Veterinary clinics ๐ฅ ๐น Nutrition & Supplements ๐๐ฟ ๐น Laboratories๐ฌ ๐น And most recently, the launch of the Equitom Foundation๐ This role brings together my passion for purpose-driven growth with years of experience in corporate development, international dealmaking, and stakeholder alignment โ all in service of a mission that truly matters. โจ
๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ: ๐ฅ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: Understanding the ups and downs of both my little men and my lovely spouse. ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Mastering the art of bedtime negotiations and endless "why" questions. ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐: Staying zen during Lego explosions and unexpected crayon murals on the walls. ๐ฅ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ: Giving out hugs and pep talks like a pro, making sure everyone feels valued. ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ช๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ: Balancing school schedules, hobbys and special projects with ease and grace.
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Drive growth by identifying new business opportunities and leading pitches to win deals. ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients and stakeholders. ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ: Oversee and mentor teams working on transactions, ensuring high-quality delivery and fostering talent development. ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ & ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : Lead the design and negotiation of deal structures, ensuring alignment with client objectives. ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ๐ฌ-๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Work closely with tax, legal, and financial advisory teams to provide integrated solutions.
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฌ: Oversee the full lifecycle of mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, from target identification to deal closure. Empower teams to reach their full potential, with a strong emphasis on people management and collaboration. ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Build and maintain strong strategic relationships at all levels, including C-suite, to ensure alignment and smooth transaction execution. ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ-๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ : Create long-lasting partnerships to foster future business opportunities. ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ: Oversee and organize M&A processes and projects with a strategic yet hands-on approach, prioritizing deadlines and achieving results. ๐ ๐๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: Utilize market and competitor analysis expertise to identify strategic M&A opportunities that add value to the group.
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ : Onboarding new clients by leveraging strong networking skills, consistently expanding the client portfolio. ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ: Provided expert advice on Japanese equity investments to hedge funds and long-only funds. ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: Attended investor relations meetings in Japan, strengthening relationships and ensuring alignment with the companyโs strategy. ๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Coordinated roadshows for Tokyo-based analysts and Japanese companies, facilitating direct engagement between investors and key market players.