sustainable investment management

Due Diligence and funding on JV’s and upstream investments including full Investment File structuring and propositions in a Dutch and international context focusing on capital financing and (biomass) commodity trading, Upstream Joint Venture structuring including funding structures and legal structuring. Performed DD on various Renewable Energy assets and companies: Wind energy in NL (onshore and offshore), biomass pellet – and chip facilities (Africa and S.E. Asia).

Successfully structured investment and divestment and its (funding) execution in:

⦁ 27 million Euro wind farm investment in The Netherlands
⦁ 5 million Euro wood chips facility investment in Cameroon
⦁ 7 million Australian Dollar wood pellet facility convertible bond investment in Australia
⦁ 11 million Canadian Dollar divestment of a wood pellet facility in Canada

Business development, strategic partnerships, acquisitions including due diligence (financials and valuation) on renewables, stakeholder management, sustainable reporting and sustainability of biomass. Experienced in incorporating sustainable development into business operations. Experienced as director on board positions in joint-ventures and foundations.

Deep knowledge of international wood pellet supply chains, biomass sustainability and agri-cultural residues. Business development of vertical integration sustainable biomass supply from emerging markets and emerging biomass feedstocks like bamboo, invader bush and bagasse. Seasoned expert in managing and developing a portfolio of solid biomass (wood and agri-products) upstream developments including feasibility and testing of a wide range of wood and agri-products for pelletization. Expertise in optimizing existing biomass wood pellet portfolio operations and torrefaction technology.

Extensive knowledge on project development of bio-energy power plants, wind farms (on- and offshore) and PV applications gained at NUON and ENGIE. Experienced in renewable energy project development from lead until financial close and construction, emphasizing on economics, financial (modeling), environmental and permitting and technical aspects including due diligence of renewable energy projects. Coordination of the expansion of PV rural electrification program’s in Africa and building partnerships with NGO’s, donor institutes and private companies to facilitate this expansion. Knowledge on International climate change programs, emission reduction instruments and emission trades.

Director with board positions with experience in co-founding sustainable biomass foundations. Initiated together with co-founding members the Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) as vice-chairman and the Dutch Biomass Certification Foundation (DBC). Developed together with co-founding partners the Better Coal initiative with board- and working group meetings. Furthermore experience as Director in enhancing the Green Gold Label (GGL) certification scheme. As part of the Nominations Committee and as vice chairman in SBP developed the governance process and related various nominations for senior staff. Also acted as Director in the GGL and DBC both focusing at sustainable biomass.

Headed a department of Business Developers by coaching and leading professionals and taking responsibility for department’s objectives. During various positions at Wärtsilä, DNV GL (Kema), Vattenfall (Nuon) and Engie (Electrabel / GDF SUEZ), also headed project -, sales – and acquisition teams. Creating commitment and motivation though active participation and support from team members has been a key issue. Experienced Director with board position managing principals interest in Joint Ventures in wood pellet/chips production entities in Canada, Australia and Cameroon. Management decisions on operations, investment and sales.

Development of IPP’s in Africa and experience with IPP development financial pro-forma’s, assessing all financial parameters. This includes power plant pricing and performances, project financing structure, taxation, insurance’s etc. In depth knowledge of power purchase agreements (PPA), concession agreements, fuel supply agreements (FSA), engineering, procurement and construction agreements (EPC), operation and maintenance agreements (O&M), environmental impact assessments (EIA). Experience with IPP preparations and negotiations for international developers, (gold)mining companies and utilities.

Key qualifications in business advice to start Small and Medium scale Enterprises in Emerging Countries specifically in Africa. Project development including project finance, Joint Venture structuring, business modeling, assessing companies, grant financing programs, such as the Dutch PSOM program have been core issues. Agri / horticulture, food processing, startup factories.

Educated and experienced professional in both social (socio-economic) sciences as well as business and finance. Initiating, realizing and evaluating projects in developing countries on technological, financial, (macro-) economic and social aspects.

Americas: Unites States, Canada, Brazil

Africa: Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, Namibia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Egypt

Asia & Pacific: Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia