IMAP Netherlands has appointed Casper Sikkema as a accomplice, changing into the eighth accomplice of the M&A advisory agency.
It was 2006 when Sikkema first joined IMAP Netherlands, then nonetheless working as DB&S. After 5 years as a dealmaker at IMAP Netherlands and numerous M&A roles at different corporations, Sikkema determined on the finish of 2015 to utterly change his profession.
He left for South Africa to construct a startup: SolarWorks! After a profitable entrepreneurial journey, he returned to the Netherlands about two years in the past.
As Managing Director Sub-Saharan Africa and Chief Business Officer of SolarWorks!, Sikkema managed to construct the group from scratch to a mature firm with 250 staff and listed buyers. Beneath his management, it was additionally potential to attach greater than 50,000 households to sustainable vitality sources.
Again within the Netherlands, Sikkema joined Hypoport, the place he served as Head of Enterprise Growth Africa for over two years. He then went on to move the Worldwide Finance and M&A group at German Rem Capital, the place he centered on M&A and challenge and export financing, with a give attention to the inexperienced vitality market.
Again to the outdated nest
In 2022, Sikkema rejoined IMAP Netherlands. Within the position of affiliate accomplice, he has assisted administrators within the sale of their firm or elements thereof in recent times. He was additionally concerned in buy-side transactions.
As of July 1, he has been appointed accomplice. “Casper has distinguished himself in recent times by means of his dedication, expertise and experience and we’re due to this fact more than happy to welcome him on this new position,” says IMAP Netherlands. “His imaginative and prescient and dedication have made an essential contribution to our continued success and development in recent times. We due to this fact stay up for persevering with to construct on our mission and targets collectively.”
Sikkema seems to be ahead to his new position with nice pleasure. “The right down to earth, hands-on and private contact mentality of IMAP Netherlands looks like a heat tub to me.”
With a group of round 40 advisors (together with the current acquisition of 1602 Capital Companions), IMAP Netherlands is without doubt one of the bigger dealmakers in our nation.
