«Cross-border M&A is a golden opportunity to learn from each other’s values and management experiences. The challenge of applying your company’s internal
rules, management philosophy, and code of conduct to another company operating in a different country can help you revisit and refine your internal procedures.»
( Sergio van Luijk )
Professional career
Sergio van Luijk is Senior Advisor at Deventures.
He is also Managing Director at Belgian family office Cap Expand Partners and serves as Board Member of the KIDS Foundation in the Philippines.
Previously responsible for for PwC Corporate Finance / M&A team.
Started his career at Leonardo & Co. and prior experience includes Director Corporate Development/M&A at Bavaria and Umicore.
His experience in international private equity and institutional investment gives Sergio a seasoned appreciation of investors’ objectives, and his successful turn as a director of corporate
strategy affords him an insider’s view of what companies hope to achieve and how they go about planning for growth.
Sergio is especially adept at creating innovative financing solutions that draw on direct investments from family offices and ultra-high net worth individuals.
Academic and personal background
MBA with Honors from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.
BSc from the University of Manchester Institute of Science.
Certified as a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Expertise in investments, M&A and corporate/strategic development projects across all continents in various major financial centers.
Typical strengths: international, entrepreneurial, direct investments, strategic value creation, buy-and-build execution, structured sourcing.
Languages: Dutch, English, Spanish.
Corporate strategist, drawing with high-level experience in PE, operational leadership, and corporate finance.