Tobias Hagenouw
M&A and financial modeling professional
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Intro
A brief overview of who I am and what I do.
I am an M&A and corporate finance professional based in Amsterdam, currently working in Restructuring & Transaction Services on mid-market deals. My work covers financial due diligence, valuation, integrated financial modeling and business plan reviews for private equity and corporate clients.
Alongside my advisory work I have experience as an M&A advisor to entrepreneurs and as a travel reporter. Academically, I completed a Master in Corporate Strategy and multiple bachelor degrees, including an exchange year in Rio de Janeiro, which gave me a strong international and analytical background.
Skills
Core capabilities across finance, analytics and tools.
95%
Financial modeling (DCF, LBO, M&A)
90%
Advanced Excel & VBA
80%
Python & data analytics
85%
Valuation & business plan review
80%
Power BI & reporting
85%
SEO & digital marketing (e-commerce)
Experience
Selected roles and projects.
2026 – Present
Eight Advisory Benelux
Analyst – Restructuring & Transaction Services
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Analyst in the Restructuring & Transaction Services team, focusing on mid-market transactions. Responsibilities include financial due diligence, transaction support, restructuring analyses and integrated financial modeling for private equity and corporate clients.
2025 – 2026
Summit Corporate Finance
Analyst Corporate Finance (M&A)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Built DCF valuations and financial analyses for mid‑market M&A deals, supporting buy‑side and sell‑side mandates. Developed financial models, prepared pitch books and information memoranda, and supported due diligence processes across multiple sectors.
2025
Summit Corporate Finance
Working Student Corporate Finance (M&A)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Supported middle‑market transactions with market positioning analyses, business valuations and preparation of information and financing memoranda. Contributed to AI‑enhanced workflows to improve operational efficiency in deal execution.
2024 – 2026
Reisschrijvers Media
M&A Advisor & Reporter
Wageningen, The Netherlands
Served as sole M&A advisor to Reisschrijvers Media
2024 – 2025
University of Amsterdam
Strategic Research Analyst
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Conducted strategic research on Zuidas life sciences sector competitiveness as part of Adaptive Organization Case Lab
Education
Academic background and key programs.
2024 – 2025
University of Amsterdam
MSc Corporate Strategy (Business Administration)
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Focus on M&A, corporate strategy, entrepreneurial finance, data analytics and Python. Thesis on the effect of AI‑focused cross‑border M&A on innovation performance.
2021 – 2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
BSc Public Administration and Organizational Sciences
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Bachelor program focused on organizations, public administration and research methods, combining governance perspectives with organizational analysis.
2022 – 2025
University of Amsterdam
BA History
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Program covering world history, archival research and historical analysis, adding a broad contextual perspective to economic and strategic topics.
2023 – 2024
Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Exchange Year – Financial Modeling & Business Models
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Exchange focused on financial modeling, business models, Portuguese language and international relations, adding Latin American and cross‑border perspectives.
Languages
Communication skills and international exposure.
Dutch
Native
English
Fluent (C1)
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
Clients
Brands and organizations I have worked with.
