Ernest Partners

Your partner in capital advisory 

“We are a trust bridge between your company and your stakeholders”

Our Purpose

We bridge people, companies and ideas

Our Business

We stand by your side being a bridge between your company and your stakeholders

Our Name

Ernest_Henry_Shackleton

Inspired by Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer

Our Values

Durable

We approach every situation with an eye on the future

Durable

We challenge ourselves to reach solutions that will reach selected objectives and last through time

Collaborative

We encourage and trust each others’ contributions

We make success by fostering cooperation and valuing opinions & ideas

Adaptative

Every situation is unique

We leverage past experience to develop innovative solutions, adapted to specific needs

Our Team

 “Each member has sat on both sides of the table”

Sebastien D’Hondt

Sebastien D’Hondt

“Bring strength and resilience to companies”

Nicolas van Klinkenberg

Nicolas van Klinkenberg

“Let people and business flourish”

Philippe Fleurier

Philippe Fleurier

“Cash is key to ensure resiliency and to open growth opportunities”

Tali Chafai

Tali Chafai

“Alone you go faster, together you go further

David Dumoulin

David Dumoulin

“Diversity of funding sources ​ as driving force”

Peter Frijns

Peter Frijns

“Seeing the world with a critical eye and solving problems together”

Dennis Dendas

Dennis Dendas

“Chance only favours a prepared mind”

Elisa Renard

Elisa Renard

Helping companies to grow with sustainability in mind

Laurent Carlier

Laurent Carlier

“Delivering sustainable value”

Wim Allegaert

Wim Allegaert

Support for growth

Guillaume-Hadrien Marion

Guillaume-Hadrien Marion

By your side to endorse your vision and foster your business

Our Services

Capital Advisory

They trust Ernest Partners

Besix

besix

‘Together with Besix commercial team we identified a common number of key clients, who they are and what their needs are, set up and rolled out a key account management programme, designing Sales Force requirement’

Sonaca (Industries)

sonaca

‘Supported Sonaca CFO and finance team in the negotiation with their banks of  the amendment of the existing facilities and extension of a new 50 m facility, benefitting from Covid-19 Belgian State Guarantee scheme’

Inoopa (Data Technology)

‘Advised and implementation support for Inoopa management on funding instruments through the crisis’

Euro Shoe Group

‘Advising the Euro Shoe Group on a new capital structure and funding of an ambitious plan, through a mix of institutional loan, shareholders loan and bank financing’

Microlease

‘Raising senior and subordinated debt to support this equipment renting company in reaching its ambitious growth plans

Morton Place (Real Estate)

‘After a thorough analysis of the business, advising the shareholder on financing, preparing the development of the activities’

Macan Development

Support in finding financing and a completion guarantee for a 130-unit residential project. Long-term collaboration on both senior and junior debt

Ernest Partners | Insights

Wim Allegaert has joined us as an Associate Partner!

Wim Allegaert has joined us as an Associate Partner!

Wim Allegaert has a demonstrated history of working in the international financial services industry (bank, insurance, asset management) as well as a track record of Board positions. His skill and expertise is in Financial Management, Communication, Strategy...

A few thoughts on the Future of banking  

A few thoughts on the Future of banking  

During the last weeks, various bank failures created stress in the markets that reminded many of us of the financial crisis of 2008. Those recent incidents certainly have different causes : the very rapid increase of interest rates decided by Central banks to fight...

Guillaume-Hadrien Marion has joined us as an Associate Partner!

Guillaume-Hadrien Marion has joined us as an Associate Partner!

Guillaume-Hadrien Marion has recently joined the Ernest Partners team as an Associate Partner. He is an experienced professional with multiple accomplishments in several dimensions of corporate finance and notable M&A and Private Equity. Guillaume-Hadrien started...

Ernest Partners wishes you a Happy New Year 2023!

Ernest Partners wishes you a Happy New Year 2023!

2022, another year of growth for Ernest Partners 📈 👍   Our traditional year end message gives you a little insight in what drives us everyday at Ernest 🤝 ✨ We wish you a happy and prosperous New Year and we are looking forward to grow and move...

We are pleased to welcome Laurent Carlier at Ernest Partners !

We are pleased to welcome Laurent Carlier at Ernest Partners !

Laurent Carlier has joined the Ernest team as a part-time Associate Partner. Laurent is an experienced CFO with a strong business focus. He has a strong interest in innovation, investment decisions, financing and Sustainability. He enjoys helping organizations to...

Job Offers

To help additional companies we are looking to increase and diversify our team. Do you feel like joining the adventure?

Send us your CV and cover letter at nicolas.van.klinkenberg@ernestpartners.eu

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