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Meet the people behind SDM.

We are a team of experienced financial professionals who are ready to help you achieve your business objectives. Discover who we are, learn more about our expertise and how we can support you in your journey towards financial growth and success.

At SDM, you can expect to meet a team of experts with a personalised approach. Our partners are leading experts in their field and are here to help you through every stage of your journey. As fellow business professionals, we are on the same page.

Founding / Managing Partner

Jan Verbrugge

  • Former commercial director in the food and tobacco industry
  • 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions as a partner in both Belgian and Dutch corporate finance houses
  • Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions for SMEs and auditing firms
  • BIV accreditation (203689)

PA managing partner +32 475 80 46 86

Partner

Jo Goossens

  • SDM’s liaison to the international network of Advior International
  • 30 years of experience in sales & marketing, international general management, and M&A in FMCG and e-commerce
  • Specialised in C-level negotiations, strategic business modelling, and efficient deal-making
  • MA and MBA in Applied Economics (Vlerick)
Financial Analyst

Louis Waelbers

  • BA Business Economics (U Hasselt)
  • MA Accountancy & Finance
  • Erasmus University Nantes (U Hasselt)
Partner-COO

Thomas Viaene

  • MA in Business Engineering (UGent)
  • Specialised in corporate finance
  • Oversees and executes transactions
  • Supports senior partners with various portfolios
  • Supervises team of analysts
  • Develops and monitors smart deals
Financial analyst

Arne Van Canneyt

  • BA Applied Economics (KU Leuven)
  • MA Applied Economics (KU Leuven)
  • MA Corporate Finance and Banking ( EDHEC Business School)
Management Assistant

Yoni Verfaillie

  • Responsible for the secretarial duties and the processing of consultants at SDM
  • Oversees marketing, communication, and events
Partner

Sven Van den Borren

  • MA in Law (UA)
  • MA in Financial Management (Vlerick Business School)
  • Supports consultants across various portfolios
Partner

Jeroen de Kock

  • MA in Applied Economics (KU Leuven)
  • Doctoral degree in Corporate Finance
  • Oversees and executes transactions while supporting senior partners across multiple portfolios
  • Supervises team of analysts
  • Develops and monitors smart deals
Financial analyst

Antoine Declerck

  • MA Applied Economics (KU Leuven)
  • Extended Master in Business Administration (University of Bern)
Partner

Wouter Vandeberg

  • 25 years of experience at a Big Four company in Belgium, Russia, and the UK, with a strong focus on corporate finance
  • Specialised in international mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, and semi industrial real estate portfolios
  • MA in Applied Economics and ACCA accreditation from the UK
Financial analyst

Bill Veereman

  • BA Applied Economics (UAntwerpen)
  • MA Entrepreneurship (Bayes Business School London)
Front Office Manager - PA Managing Partner

Shana Salaets

  • Responsible for the secretarial duties and the processing of consultants at SDM
  • Supports the managing partner
Acquisition Advisor

Lucas Van Tongelen

  • MA in Commercial Engineering (KU Leuven)
  • MA in Financial Management (Vlerick Business School)
  • ABN Amro Corporate Banking
Partner

Séverine De Laet

  • MA in Business Engineering (UA)
  • Specialised in financial management
  • Oversees and executes transactions while supporting senior partners across multiple portfolios
  • Supervises a team of analysts
  • Develops and monitors smart deals
Financial Analyst

Gerrik Decoster

  • Stagiair private equity – Heylen Groep
  • M&A stagiair – EY
Senior Advisor

Luc De Bree

  • Economics degree programme
  • Specialising in Accountancy
  • 40 years of banking experience
Financial Analyst

Marine Huyghebaert

  • Master in Law (KU Leuven)
  • Master in General Management (Vlerick Business School)
Partner

Eddy Verbrugge

  • SDM’s liaison to the international network of Advior International
  • Former CEO and general manager of a multinational publicly listed Dutch company
  • 25 years of operational experience in national and international acquisitions of medium and large enterprises
  • Specialised in cross-border acquisitions
  • MA in Economics
  • BIV accreditation (502040)
Partner

Joris Vanhove

  • Former partner in a family practice specialising in asset structuring and succession planning
  • More than 15 years of experience in personal finance and private equity
  • MA in Applied Economics and MA in Finance
Financial Analyst

Joséphine Bourgeois

  • BA International Business (Karel de Grote Hogeschool)
  • MA Business Economics – Corporate Finance (KU Leuven)
  • MA International and European Relations (KU Leuven)
Acquisition Advisor

Charlotte Swaegers

  • MA Commercial Engineering (KU Leuven)
  • Specialised in accountancy and finance
Partner

Steffen Moens

  • MA in Business Engineering (KUL)
  • Specialised in accountancy and finance
  • Oversees and executes transactions while supporting senior partners across multiple portfolios
  • Supervises team of analysts
  • Develops and monitors smart deals
Management Assistant

Sodaba Jamal

  • Responsible for the secretarial duties and the processing of consultants at SDM
Partner

Jens Vanden Bussche

  • Master in business administration finance and risk management (UGent)
  • Senior consultant
  • Partner M&A advice
  • Founder BlueBridge
  • Partner SDM
Senior Financial Advisor

Dirk Vanden Bussche

  • Bachlor Accountancy/ Taxation
  • Modern Finance Policy
  • SME Relationship Management & Head of Entrepreneur cell
  • Senior Financial Advisor SDM
Financial Analyst

Nathan Muylle

  • Bachelor Commercial Sciences (Business administration) UGent
  • Master Commercial Sciences – Finance & Risk Management, UGent
  • CFA Level I
Financial Analyst

Thibau Vandevivere

  • Applied Economic Sciences (UGent)

  • Master of Corporate Finance (UGent)

Financial Analyst

Yerko Vandermeren

  • Master in Corporate Finance (Commercial Sciences) (KU Leuven)
Acquisition Advisor

Anthony Vandenbossche

  • Responsible for business development
  • More than 15 years of knowledge and experience in corporate banking and wealth management
  • MA in Business Economics
Financial Analyst

Emile Vincent - De Sloover

  • Master in Commercial Sciences – finance & risk management at Ghent University
  • Master in Finance at Antwerp Management School
Senior Advisor

Yves De Meyer

  • 20 jaar actief in Corporate and Investment Banking in België en Londen en dit bij grote banken
  • Gespecialiseerd in grensoverschrijdende overnames
  • Bachelor in Economics (Belgium) and Master of Business Administration (USA)
Financial Director

Viviane Matthys

  • Verantwoordelijk voor de administratie
  • Personeelsverantwoordelijke
Management Assistant

Sare Cools

  • Responsible for the secretarial duties and the processing of consultants at SDM
  • Supports consultants with various portfolios
Partner

René Berquin

  • More than 20 years of experience managing medium-sized enterprises in Belgium and the Netherlands
  • Extensive experience in national and international acquisitions
  • Engineering degree supplemented with a BA in Economics and an MA in Business Administration
  • BIV accreditation (502602)

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