About us
RELAY Corporate Finance is an independent advisory firm. We operate in the Dutch Mid-Market segment. In addition we have a strong international partner network.ย Our services include sell-side and buy-side advice, business valuations, capital raising, debt advisory or re-structuring. In addition to Corporate Finance and Strategic Advisory the team has demonstrable track record at C-level management and entrepreneurship. We are proud of our โreal-lifeโ management experience. Our broad experience is the basis of the pragmatic and result driven approach which our clients appreciate.
We have a wide network of banks, private equity, legal and due diligence partners at our disposal. We pride ourselves in the long-term relationships with clients. We will not just focus on one transaction but consider the impact on the overall strategy of a client and often service clients more than once.
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with complimentary background and experience:
Consulting, Corporate Finance, Transactions, Management positions, Private Equity, Lending, Entrepreneurshipโฆ..
Irik Polman
M: +31 6 54 97 81 78
E: irik@relaycf.nl
Irik has more than 25 year of operational and advisory experience. He started his career at PWC and subsequently has been CFO for several companies in Europe and the US.ย He brings to the table a wealth of operational management, investor and corporate finance experience. Irik is one of the founders of Cavim, the predecessor of Relay Corporate Finance.
Pauline Rengers-Loudon
M: +31 6 29 52 40 45
E: pauline@relaycf.nl
Pauline started her career in M&A and Investor Relations for large corporates. Subsequently, she started a company (private tutoring) from scratch and managed it to a successful exit. Since then she has been involved in Strategic consulting, Restructuring, Fund-raising and direct investments for/in a range of companies. She has the unique combination of entrepreneurship and corporate experience.
Maarten Bijnen
M: +31 6 39 55 53 39
E: maarten@relaycf.nl
Maarten is a corporate finance professional with more than 20 years of experience, having worked at international investment banks in Amsterdam and London. He also founded 2 advisory boutiques. Maarten has been involved in excess of 100 transactions in the areas of M&A, Corporate Development, Valuations, Equity and Debt raisings and Management & Board counselling.
Maurits van Balen Blanken
M: +31 6 15 46 00 85
E: maurits@relaycf.nl
Maurits started his career as M&A lawyer with Allen&Overy. Maurits was involved in numerous (international) transactions. Subsequently he was involved in the winddown of an international real estate portfolio of a Dutch bank, after which he joined VolkerWessels to head a commercial department and set up a UK company. Maurits is able to create a proper balance between risk and reward.
Daan Hallo
Daan is currently completing a Masters degree in Financial Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam. Previously, Daan has gained experience by pursuing internships in the Benelux investment banking teams of a Dutch Bank and an international boutique investment bank.
Jorgen van Gerven
Jorgen holds a master's degree in Finance from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he specialized in Corporate Valuations. With previous experience in banking, Jorgen has developed a diverse skillset that allows him to uncover innovative and effective approaches to intricate problems.
Alessandro de Loos
Sandro graduated from the Erasmus University Rotterdam with a masterโs degree in Finance & Investments. He gained hands-on M&A experience through internships, actively contributing to various stages of the deal process.
Laurens Goelst
Laurens completed a Bachelorโs in Economics and Business Economics at the University of Groningen and is set to pursue a Masterโs in Finance, aiming to deepen his expertise in financial analysis and investment strategies.
Relay Corporate Finance is expanding
We are looking for partners as well as juniors. Please contact us if you want to know more.
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