How to close a deal? - Tips from The Queen of M&A

Our missionEqualsstrives for equality and more diversity in the workforce. We are committed to supporting women* in the growth and development of their careers. By working together, and by celebrating and championing our members and partners, we bring out the best in everybody.The problemOnly 8 % of all startups in Amsterdam have a woman as founder.Only 8% of investments in Amsterdam went to women-led startups.Only 18 % of people working in tech in the Netherlands are women, while this is the fastest growing industry.10th place in Europe when it comes to the representation of women leaders and women working in the European Tech Startup Ecosystem (report by Startup Genome).What we doWe operate based on three pillarsVisibility:We’re creating more visibility for inspiring women, because role models are important for changed behaviour and beliefs.Academy:We’re creating education and career opportunities for women in tech and entrepreneurship.Memberclub:We’re creating a community of ambitious women that are here to connect, grow, support and empower each other.*Our space is inclusive of all women, non-binary, agender and gender non-conforming people, and others who identify with our mission. Self-definition is at the sole discretion of that individual. If you feel you could benefit from a space meant for people who care about our mission, you are welcome.

Equals

For every ambitious female dealmaker, whether you are in Transactions, M&A, Private Equity or Venture Capital.

Equals Clubhouse

Leontine Koens-Betz is the managing partner of Accuracy’s office in the Netherlands. She has over 20 years of experience in supporting clients with transactions, whether being the preparation, valuation, due diligence (buy-side or sell-side), integration or disputes resulting from transaction, as well as supporting clients in other strategic decisions (including refinancing and restructuring).In 2017 she was the most active female dealmaker in The Netherlands, with over 75 deals on her name in the period 2012 - 2017. On May 30th she will (for the first time) share her learnings and tips on &quot;How to close a deal?&quot;For every ambitious female dealmaker, whether you are in Transactions, M&amp;A, Private Equity or Venture Capital, - This is the event for you!

Connect to a network of leading women in Finance.Join this exclusive networking event designed for women in Corporate Finance/Private Equity/Venture Capital with 0-6 years working experience. Connect with women from the other side of the deal and power up with peers with the same challenges and needs as you have.<a href="https://femalexfinance.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Female x Finance</a> and <a href="https://www.equals.amsterdam/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Equals</a> collaborate to host the first thought leading community for women in Finance. There&#x27;s a maximum capacity, so be quick to make sure you can be there.

How to join the C﻿ommunity Circle?This program is part of the community circle ‘Women in (corporate) Finance’. In this circle we unite women who study or work in a corporate finance environment because we want to help in the growth and development of their careers. The program starts with a couple of open events and will be part of the member programming of the <a href="https://equals-amsterdam.officernd.com/shop?plans=62f35d3d1e8af158cd6e4333" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Equals memberships</a>.

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

How to close a deal? - Tips from The Queen of M&A

More events from Equals

Discover more events from Equals, from Business to other experiences you might love.

How to close a deal? - Tips from The Queen of M&A

More events from Equals

Discover more events from Equals, from Business to other experiences you might love.

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.