Team

We believe in a strong partnership and in doing what we promise. Our investment professionals have access to an extensive network of experts. This allows medium-sized companies in the Benelux to benefit from international expertise at a worldwide scale.

Bert-Jan Rozestraten

Bert-Jan Rozestraten

Karin Bos

Karin Bos

Marc Staal

Marc Staal

Bert-Jan Rozestraten

Partner,CFO

Bert-Jan joined AAC in 1997 having previously worked at ABN AMRO Rothschild and ABN AMRO equity capital markets in origination and execution of IPO's and public company deals, and with ABN AMRO equity research in analysing public market companies. Bert-Jan has been involved in the buyouts of Desotec, Sdu, Plasticon and IMCD.
Bert-Jan holds a BSc in Business Economics from the HES in Amsterdam and a CEFA from VBA in Amsterdam. 

Karin Bos

Office Manager

Karin joined AAC in 2004 and is key to our smooth everyday operations. She also provides administrative support to the investment team. Karin's previous experience includes an office manager position at Ogilvy & Mather, as well as a sales support export at Nestlé.

Marc Staal

Managing Partner,Chairman

Marc has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, private equity and banking. Marc joined AAC in 2002 and has been involved in all major transactions in the Benelux portfolio. He started his career at ABN AMRO and held several international positions in corporate finance and equity capital markets.

Marc holds a MSc in Economics from the University of Amsterdam.

Maurice Bronckers

Maurice Bronckers

Sander de Lange

Sander de Lange

Frank Trijbels

Frank Trijbels

Maurice Bronckers

Managing Partner

Maurice joined AAC in 2002 and has been responsible for investments in Salad Signature, Orangefield, IMCD and Sdu. Maurice currently is a non-executive director on the board of Yarrah. Maurice started his career at AHOLD, before joining ABN AMRO Investment Banking, and 3i.
Maurice holds an MSc in Econometrics/Operations Research (with honours) from the University of Tilburg, participated in the MBA program of Chicago University and is a registered Financial Analyst (EFFAS).

Sander de Lange

Partner

Sander joined AAC in 2011 and has been involved in the buyouts of Savaco, Oogwereld, Yarrah, Corilus, Orangefield Group and Baarsma. Prior to joining the investment team, Sander was responsible for fund reporting at AAC.
Sander holds an MSc in Business Economics from the University of Amsterdam.

Frank Trijbels

Senior Advisor

Frank joined AAC in 2000. Prior to joining Frank held various positions within ABN AMRO Commercial Banking. Frank has been involved in the investments in Yarrah, Corilus, Salad Signature, Baarsma Wine Group, Lucas Bols, CleanLeaseFortex and TMI.

Frank holds an MA in Law from the University of Nijmegen.

Paul Hugenholtz

Paul Hugenholtz

Paul van Steijn

Paul van Steijn

Martijn de Wit

Martijn de Wit

Paul Hugenholtz

Senior Advisor

Paul joined AAC in 2002. Prior to joining AAC, Paul held various positions within ABN AMRO Wholesale Banking. Paul has been involved in the AAC buyouts of Hobré Instruments, Lubbers Transport Group, Baarsma Wine Group, Vetus, Lucas Bols, Fabory, CleanLeaseFortex, Drie Mollen Group, Radio Holland and RTD.
He holds an MA in Law from the University of Leiden.

Paul van Steijn

Senior Advisor

Paul joined AAC in 2000 after having started his career as international trainee at ABN AMRO, where he held various positions in corporate & wholesale banking and leveraged finance. Paul’s most recent buyouts are Verasol, Corilus, Lubbers and Desotec whilst he was also involved in the buy-outs of TMI, Inalfa, Roompot, Vetus and CARe.
Paul has a MSc Economics from the Free University Amsterdam.

Martijn de Wit

Associate

Martijn joined AAC in 2020 after gaining experience in the M&A sector at PwC Corporate Finance. Martijn has a Double Master Degree in Management with a MSc in Strategic Management (Cum  Laude) at the Rotterdam School of Management and a MSc in International Management at the Bocconi University in Milan.

 

Coen Barendsen

Coen Barendsen

Coen Barendsen

Senior Advisor

Coen joined AAC in 2017 and is currently involved in the investments in Home & Garden Solutions, Lubbers Logistics Group, Hobré Instruments and Fysius. Prior to working for AAC, Coen worked for Heineken and HAL Investments.

Coen holds an MSc in Econometrics at the University of Amsterdam.