Wim Folens
Partner, Managing Director
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Wim Folens
Partner, Managing DirectorProfile
Wim has been active for more than 25 years as a corporate finance advisor, CFO and partner of medium-sized businesses.
He stands for a personal, committed and direct approach.
Prior to joining CFI, Wim worked for Arthur Andersen, Deloitte and House of HR for which he was instrumental in the international buy&build in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany with 35 acquisitions.
Sector focus
Our latest transactions
Business Services
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a portfolio company of
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announces investment by
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Transaction details
Defibrion, a leading Dutch distributor of automated external defibrillators and related products, announces investment by IK Partners, a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK
Business Services
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a portfolio company of
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has acquired
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Transaction details
NMi, the leader in mission-critical product Advisory, Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Calibration (ATICC) services, has acquired Minerva, a trusted provider of accredited calibration services and other applied metrology services
Business Services
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has acquired a majority stake in
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Transaction details
Skill BuilderS, a market leader in Belgium in HR advisory and coaching, has acquired a majority stake in Lagarde, a regional player in Limburg, the Netherlands, active in similar HR segments, more specifically in prevention of sick leave