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Hans Maenhout

Investor

Partner at Finindus

Ghent Metropolitan Area

About

Hans Maenhout sources investment opportunities within Finindus' focus areas and takes on active board roles at portfolio companies after investment. He previously served as CEO of a green-field start-up, and earlier held roles in financial services (KBC Group) and the oil and gas industry (Texaco/Chevron). He holds a Master in Chemical Engineering from UGent, along with further education in international management, corporate finance, M&A, coaching, corporate law and energy risk management.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

EnergyNew Materials

Experience

  1. FinindusPartner and Member of the Investment Committeecurrent2024 — presentGhent, Flemish Region, Belgium
  2. FinindusInvestment Director2013 — 2024Ghent, Belgium
  3. XRMManaging Partnercurrent2010 — presentLochristi, Belgium
  4. Vlerick Business SchoolGuest speaker at the Vlerick Business School on entrepreneurship and decarbonisationcurrent2020 — presentBelgium
  5. ElytraCEO2007 — 2012Geel, Belgium
  6. KBC Group NVSenior Organisation Adviser2007Brussels, Belgium + Central Europe
  7. City Hotels NV (KBC group)Executive Vice President2002 — 2006Zaventem, Belgium + Rockville, MD, USA
  8. Fitraco NV (KBC group)International Account Manager2001 — 2002Antwerp, Belgium
  9. TexacoManager European Lubricant Manufacturing2000 — 2001Gent, Belgium
  10. Fuel and Marine MarketingCoordinator Supply Marine Fuels1999 — 2000Walnut Creek, CA, USA
  11. Fuel and Marine MarketingInternational HR Coordinator1998 — 1999White Plains, NY, USA
  12. Texaco Fuel and Marine MarketingCoordinator Technical Analyst Lubricants1996 — 1998White Plains, NY, USA
  13. TexacoSenior Marine Development Engineer1993 — 1996Ghent, Belgium

Skills & more

Change Management7Business Development28Finance7Operational Excellence5General Management2M&A analysis1Technical Leadership2Business Strategy25Restructuring13Managing Start-upsProduct Development6Human Resources3
+12 moreTradingPurchasingContractual AgreementsContract NegotiationNew Business DevelopmentStrategyMergers & AcquisitionsManagementPetroleumBusiness Process ImprovementDue DiligenceLogistics

From Hans's professional profile.

Colleagues at Finindus

Dirk De Boever
Head of Investments at Finindus
Filip Van den Abeele
Technologist at Finindus
Marijke Dhondt
Executive Support at Finindus
Nils Nijs
Senior Investment Manager at Finindus
Roel Callebaut
Senior Investment Manager at Finindus
Ruben Decoster
Investment Associate at Finindus

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hans Maenhout?
Hans Maenhout sources investment opportunities within Finindus' focus areas and takes on active board roles at portfolio companies after investment. He previously served as CEO of a green-field start-up, and earlier held roles in financial services (KBC Group) and the oil and gas industry (Texaco/Chevron). He holds a Master in Chemical Engineering from UGent, along with further education in international management, corporate finance, M&A, coaching, corporate law and energy risk management.
Where does Hans Maenhout work?
Hans Maenhout is Partner at Finindus.
What does Hans Maenhout invest in?
Hans Maenhout invests in Energy, New Materials.
Where did Hans Maenhout go to school?
Hans Maenhout studied at Vlerick Business School (Executive PhD, Sustainability); INSEAD (M&A and Corporate Strategy); Vlerick Business School (International Management).

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Also attended INSEAD805

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Shared employers

Also worked at Finindus5

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Also worked at Texaco3

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