In recent years, sustainability has gained increasing attention in the corporate world, largely driven by pressure from both investors and consumers. However, there are also voices suggesting that consumers aren't truly willing to pay for sustainability, and that it’s not a deeply rooted desire among customers.
The question of whether sustainability and profitability are at odds or can go hand in hand is set to be one of the key issues for the investment world in the coming years. During the upcoming PE Breakfast Series, we’ll explore both sides of this debate.
The substantive part of the morning will start with Jeroen Kelder, managing partner at Infinity Recycling. He will share his experiences regarding fundraising and deal execution as an investor in sustainable business models. Afterwards, Tom Hesselink and Juriaan Deumer, both partners at Simon-Kucher, will share their vision and experiences on commercial value creation throughout the deal cycle.
We will ensure there is ample opportunity for discussion with the speakers, as well as among the participants.
Seats are limited and invite-only
Seats are limited and invite-only for this exclusive event. Register now to secure your place and be part of the conversation. We look forward to your participation!
Biographies speakers:
- Jeroen Kelder is co-founder and managing partner of Infinity Recycling, an impact investment manager focused on closing the plastics loop. Its first offering, Circular Plastics Fund, backed by reputable strategic and institutional investors, reached a final close in April 2024 at the hard cap of EUR 175 million and has made eight investments thus far with EUR 81 million in AUM.
Jeroen has over 25 years’ experience in M&A and corporate finance. He was an early investor in renewable energy and is using that experience to drive the world’s transition to renewable materials.
- Juriaan Deumer is a partner in Simon-Kucher's Amsterdam office. He specializes in areas where ‘tech & touch’ meet’, more specifically at intersections where hardware, software and services converge in B2B-focused segments. He is co-leading the Dutch Private Equity practice and has worked for many PE-backed companies.
Through his extensive experience in unlocking better growth, Juriaan has in-depth commercial expertise in strategy development, revenue model innovation, and proposition optimization. He has advised numerous clients on their journey toward value-based pricing. Furthermore, he has supported sales teams in increasing their effectiveness and commercial performance.
- Tom Hesselink is a partner in Simon-Kucher's Amsterdam office, where he leads the Dutch Transaction Services and Private Equity team. He specializes in commercial due diligence and commercial value identification. He has been involved in over 200 transactions across various industries in his almost 20 year tenure as a deal strategy professional.
Together with Juriaan, Tom is co-leading the Dutch Private Equity practice. As part of his work in these transactions, Tom has developed extensive expertise in assessing value potential of commercial strategies, opportunities for buy & build, commercial synergies and other commercial value creation element, both as a buy-side as well as sell-side advisor.
