Jan Willem van der Graaf

Senior manager M&A at Aeternus

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

Senior manager M&A working on all aspects related to (cross-border) deals: Valuation, Financial Modeling, Search, Deal Negotiation, Deal Structuring, Negotiations. I am a highly motivated person who is willing to invest extra effort to get the job done. Those who know me describe me as an enthusiastic, sociable and pragmatic person.

Experience

  • Senior manager at Aeternus BV
    May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    How do you sell your business? What is the value of your business? How does your business become more valuable? And how do you convince the bank when your company needs financing? Aeternus is a leading independent corporate finance firm in the Netherlands with offices in Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Venlo. With more than fifteen years of experience in the world of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Aeternus helps entrepreneurs with: ★ Selling a business ★ Buying a business ★ International Mergers & Acquisitions ★ Financing a business ★ Company valuation ★ Valuemanagement Our clients (now more than 1500) are companies in the upper segment of SMEs and mid-corporates. Industries in which we have built a strong track record include industry, IT, Software & Technology (IST), business services, business services and agribusiness and food. ✉ [email protected] ✆ +3161112832

  • Rembrandt Fusies & Overnames (Full-time · 6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Manager
      Dec 2022 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Rembrandt M&A is an independently operating mergers and acquisitions advisor, that specializes in the acquisition and sale of (international) companies, with values ranging from €1-150 million. You might get just one opportunity to achieve a successful acquisition or business transfer. With an extensive track record across numerous sectors, and our international network ADVIOR, our almost 50 professionals are here to guide you throughout the entire process.

    • Senior consultant
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs

    • Consultant
      Jan 2019 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Corporate Finance Intern at PwC
    Jun 2017 - Sep 2017 · 4 mos

    Deal related responsibilities in the areas of: Valuation through CCA's, CTA's and DCF's modeling Pitching, preparing slides for pitches Market and company research, ranging from digging through financials of companies to find one off adjustments, finding interesting addons for companies, to providing an overview of how specific sectors, such as the pharmaceutical one, operate.

  • Chairman Of The Board at Honours College Social Association
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Chairman of the board of HCSA, international student association for all honours students in Groningen. Increased member count by 100% and funding by 300%.

  • University of Groningen (6 mos)
    • Student assistant International Business
      Aug 2014 - Jan 2015 · 6 mos

      Responsible for giving classes of the course International Business. This consisted of giving instructions, grading tests, explaining topics, helping students, and creating and maintaining a positive work environment.

    • Student assistant: Mentor first year students
      Aug 2014 - Nov 2014 · 4 mos

      Being a mentor for a group of 20 first year students; helping them in their process of adjustment to university life.