I’m Jan, a former Investment Manager at Waterland Private Equity iwith 6+ years across the full deal cycle—from sourcing and LBO modelling to due diligence, financing, value creation and exits. I led junior hiring and have conducted 150+ interviews and paper/LBO tests for interns, analysts and associates, so I know precisely what top PE and IB teams screen for and how they score candidates.
Before PE I trained in Investment Banking and mid-market PE, and I hold a Banking & Finance degree from the University of St. Gallen. I’ve worked primarily in Business/IT & Professional Services and Healthcare, including buy-and-build platforms.
My coaching style is structured, direct and supportive—deal-driven rather than buzzword-heavy. I’ll help you turn your experience into crisp investor logic, master technicals under time pressure, and tell a compelling story. Sessions in English or German; focus on DACH/UK, on-cycle, off-cycle and lateral recruiting.