BRIAN FRANK
Partner
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
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
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
International Experience
Switzerland (CH)
Colombia (CO)
Costa Rica (CR)
United Kingdom (GB)
Ghana (GH)
Netherlands (NL)
Sector Expertise
Distribution
Financials
Real Estate
Keywords
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.




