Damiaan Van Ballegooijen

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Director, Investment Banking, M&A at Baird

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Damiaan van Ballegooijen is a Director in Investment Banking at Baird, specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions within the Technology & Services sector. He is a graduate of Rotterdam School of Management, holding both a Bachelors and an MSc, and is a CFA Level II candidate.

Based in the Netherlands, Damiaan has a strong focus on the Dutch market, having advised on several notable transactions for local companies. He has progressed through multiple roles at Baird, from Associate to his current Director position, showcasing a dedicated career in investment banking.

He played a key role in advising on the sale of KidsKonnect to Five Arrows, a significant deal for Baird in the Netherlands.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

ROI Driven

Rigorous & Demanding

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Technology M&A
As a Director in Baird's Global Technology & Services group, his work is centered on M&A advisory for technology and tech-enabled service companies.
Education & Training Tech
He served as a key advisor on the sale of The Rent Company, a tech-enabled provider in the education services sector, to Waterland Private Equity.
Dutch Market Deals
He proudly highlights Baird's successful deals in the Netherlands, indicating a focus and expertise within his local market.

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Work History

1-2022
Director, Investment Banking, M&A at Baird
1-2019 - 12-2021
Vice President, Investment Banking, M&A at Baird
7-2016 - 12-2018
Associate, Investment Banking, M&A at Baird
7-2014 - 2-2015
Associate M&A at NIBC Bank
9-2012 - 6-2014
Analyst M&A at NIBC Bank

Education

2010 - 2012
MSc from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
2006 - 2009
Bachelor from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

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Insights For Selling To Damiaan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • 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 Damiaan is

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

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Damiaan move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Damiaan take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Damiaan

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