Daan Visscher

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Head North America & Investment Director at Main Capital Partners

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Overview

Daan Visscher is the Co-Head of North America and Investment Director at Main Capital Partners, specializing in management buyouts within the software sector. He was instrumental in the firms international expansion, co-leading the launch of the Boston office and previously helping establish the Stockholm office. He holds Masters degrees in Economics and Finance from the University of Groningen.

His professional focus is on driving growth for software companies through strategic acquisitions and partnerships. Daan is passionate about innovation and sustainability, which guides his professional interests and investment strategies. There is no publicly available information regarding his personal hobbies or non-work-related activities.

He has played a pivotal role in Main Capitals expansion into North America, leading a team that has already completed five platform investments.

Personality Overview

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

Decisive

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They are not always relationship oriented. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Software Buyouts
His role at Main Capital Partners is focused on management buyouts of mature and profitable software companies in North America and Europe.
International Expansion
He was a key figure in opening Main Capital's offices in both Stockholm and Boston, spearheading the firm's growth into new geographic markets.
Data Privacy & AI
Led a recent platform investment in TrustArc, a global provider of data privacy and artificial intelligence risk management software.

Media Appearances

Daan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Co-Head North America & Investment Director at Main Capital Partners
5-2017 - 12-2023
Various positions at Main Capital Partners
10-2023
Chairman of the Board at Lux Scientiae, Incorporated (LuxSci)
5-2023
Chairman of the Board at Cloud Coach
10-2016 - 2-2017
Intern at Avedon Capital Partners

Education

2014 - 2016
Master of Science (MSc) Economics from University of Groningen
2014 - 2016
Master of Science (MSc) Finance from University of Groningen

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Insights For Selling To Daan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daan

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daan move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Daan take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Daan

Personality Compatibility


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