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BRIAN FRANK

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Brian earned a degree in Business Administration from the University of Groningen,the Netherlands. With proven record in deal execution, top client acquisition and in possession of an impressive network, Brian Frank is a M&A, debt advisory, trade commodity finance and corporate banking expert and former Director at GE Capital, the Netherlands, has a keen instinct for targeting the very best prospects. Responsibility for the high level outcome of all commercial activities is carried with consistency and dedication. Acutely aware of marketing developments, and with a sharp focus on the future, he is a confident proponent of healthy competition.

Convinced that a positive attitude, no matter the obstacle, can lead to a successful outcome, he stimulates his team’s creativity, motivates dialogue and encourages flexibility. In the banking environment of large transactions, he regards the implementation of best practices, team collaboration and following procedures to the letter as imperative.

Education

Master in Business Administration from the University of Groningen,
the Netherlands
M&A Course Alex van Groningen
Structured Trade & Commodity Finance, Banking Euromoney
High-Performance Leadership IMD
Breakthrough leadership GE Crotonville
Advanced Manager Course GE Crotonville

Experience

Partner ONEtoONE Corporate Finance from 2020

Owner/managing director Oaktree Corporate Finance

Owner/managing director Pointer Corporate Finance

Director Soft Commodities GE Capital

Branch Manager Den Haag, the Netherlands GE Capital

Branch Manager Amsterdam, the Netherlands GE Capital

Account Manager Corporate Banking GE Capital

District Manager Cetelem BNPParibas

Track Record

Brian has been involved in more than 25 M&A deals during his period as M&A boutique owner. His highly effective management skills came to the fore during GE Capital’s reorganizations. He transformed a potentially disadvantageous situation into that which, ultimately, turned out to be beneficial to the company and to the people involved. The bank’s objective was to standardize risk processes, which were performed differently by the varying branches. Rather than allowing the changes to result in limiting his control over risk processes, Brian Frank’s aptitude for innovation and his results oriented strategy mobilised him into turning the situation into an opportunity: a win-win situation. He promoted his own team to the post of headquarters. They gained a central position in the organisation. The turnaround led to a constructive situation well received by both team and management alike.

International Experience

Argentina (AR)
Switzerland (CH)
Colombia (CO)
Costa Rica (CR)
United Kingdom (GB)
Ghana (GH)
Netherlands (NL)

Sector Expertise

Agriculture, livestock and fishing
Distribution
Financials
Real Estate
Amsterdam office

Amsterdam

Piet Heinkade 55
1019 GM, Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Geolocation

Keywords

Agriculture, SAAS, Real Estate

Advised Deal

Advice on buying

ONEtoONE Corporate Finance advised HASCO INVEST, a family-owned Belgian holding company, on the acquisition of Schmitt & Zerreissen, a leading German distributor of photovoltaic products. HASCO INVEST, with 37 companies in sectors like fuels, logistics, and renewable energy, used its Green & Durable Group platform for the acquisition. Schmitt & Zerreissen, specialising in solar energy solutions, strengthens HASCO’s position in Germany, creating synergies and opening new opportunities for sustainable growth, marking a key step in international expansion.

Advice on sale

ONEtoONE has advised our client, Bolsas Castresana, on its sale to Chimiget. Bolsas Castresana creates high quality, 100% recyclable bags with the aim of fulfilling the packaging needs of the industrial and distribution sector. Starting its activity in 1990, Bolsas Castresana has since grown to become the sector leader of the northern half of Spain thanks to continuous improvement, state-of-the-art machinery and a highly qualified team. Chimiget is a French, family run, speciality chemicals group that develops its design and manufacturing skills in fields such as detergents, disinfectants, paints, pesticides and aerosols. TheChimiget group has made innovation a key part of its development, alongside compliance with European REACH and biocides regulations. The sale of Bolsas Castresana will support Chimiget´s goals for entry into the Spanish market, taking advantage of the positioning and quality of the products of Bolsas Castresana.

Advice on sale

We are happy to announce that our client, Dock Four, has been acquired by QbiQ Wall Systems, part of Indutrade AB. Dock Four produces a modular system that turns a wall into an integral part of the interior and gives designers a tool that enables them to stay in control of their interior designs. Qbiq Wall Systems is a developer and manufacturer of movable fireproof, sound-reducing and normal partition walls. Indutrade AB is a Swedish industrial group that sells and distributes high-tech components and systems through a wide range of subsidiaries. Dock Four will be a new product for Qbiq, which sees a lot of potential growth with Dock Four in the group.

Advice on buying

Efficy, the Belgian leader in European CRM (Customer Relationship Management) provider, has announced the acquisition of the Swedish company Apsis. This transaction acts as a gateway for Efficy to expand its product scope to data-driven marketing solutions and allows for its penetration of the Nordics markets. Which in turn, represents a major milestone towards Efficy´s ambition to reach a 5% market share of the European CRM market by 2024.

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