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Sjoerd Coolen

Investor

Investor at BOM

Netherlands

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Sjoerd Coolen is a Senior Investment Manager at Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM) with experience in venture capital and private equity. He holds NVP certification as a Private Equity Professional and has background in investment analysis, deal structuring, fund management, and valuations. Prior to his current role, he worked at EY and held academic positions at University of Utrecht and Berkeley Haas.

Experience

  1. Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij (BOM)Senior Investment Managercurrent2020 — presentTilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
  2. Provincie Noord-BrabantDirecteur investment management Brabant Startup Fondscurrent2018 — presentEindhoven Area, Netherlands
  3. START GROW | Move the Movement |Lid Raad van Adviescurrent2022 — present
  4. AFTCMember Advisory Boardcurrent2015 — present
  5. Bossche Investeringsfonds (BIF)Investment Director2016 — 2018's-Hertogenbosch
  6. NV Industriebank LIOFInvestment Manager2012 — 2016Maastricht Area, Netherlands
  7. Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory ServicesSenior Consultant Mergers & Acquisitions2008 — 2011Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  8. Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory ServicesConsultant Valuations / Mergers & Acquisitions2006 — 2008Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
  9. Cool BusinessOwner2005
  10. Nimbus hands-on investorsIntern2004Zeist, Netherlands

Education

  1. Tilburg UniversityMSc, Business Economics: Strategic Management
  2. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessBusiness Economics: Strategic Management, Corporate Finance2002
  3. Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)NVP Certified Investment Professional2018 — 2020
  4. Amsterdam Institute of Finance (AIF)Leveraged buyouts2008
  5. Amsterdam Institute of Finance (AIF)Advanced Valuation2007
  6. Bisschop bekkers college
  7. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
  8. University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business2002

Skills & more

Fondsmanagement1Kwantitatieve analyses1Fundraising1FinanceKasstroomBedrijfseconomieStart-upsTeamleiderschapDue diligenceInvesteerdersDatamodellenMedtech
+12 moreLevenswetenschappenCommunicatieEngelsNederlandsSchrijvenRapportageTeammanagementAmbitieVenture CapitalPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsValuation

Languages Dutch · English · French

  • Fiscaliteit in Private Equity — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • NVP Certified Private Equity Professional — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • Managementbeoordeling — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • WORKSHOP AIFMD LIGHT REGIME — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) in Private Equity en Venture Capital — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • NVP Essentials - Private Equity cursus — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • Venture Capital Legal — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • M&A Legal — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)
  • Accounting meets Valuation — Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP)

From Sjoerd's professional profile.

Colleagues at BOM

Bart Mul
Senior Investment Manager at BOM
Brigit van Dijk - van de Reijt
CEO at BOM
Daan van Lange
Associate at BOM
Ernst Coolen
Investment Director at BOM
Fabian Hendrix
Investment Manager at BOM
Floris Hamel
Investor at BOM
Ilse Massart
Senior Investment Manager at BOM
Ingrid Nieweg
Advisor at BOM

Frequently asked questions

Where does Sjoerd Coolen work?
Sjoerd Coolen is Investor at BOM.
What check size does Sjoerd Coolen write?
Sjoerd Coolen typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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