Pitch Best Young PE Manager 2021: Willem van der Graaff, Torqx Capital Partners

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Company: Torqx Capital Partners 
Job Description: Associate 
Age: 30 

What are the specialties of this talent? 
Willem is very strong in driving commercial and operational due diligences and translating these insights into a concrete value creation plan together with management. In addition, Willem is extremely self-reflective and eager to learn – which are important traits that fuel his rapid development. 

How does the talent distinguish itself from its peers? 
Willem shows great professional maturity in working together with, but also constructively challenging, management teams and entrepreneurs. He quickly connects with senior leaders and is respected by them as a true business partner. In addition, Willem helps management teams to clearly structure and prioritize their business agenda, translating longer term objectives into concrete initiatives and actions. 

What impact does the talent have within the organization?  
Next to being a very positive and energetic colleague for his co-workers, Willem is also the driving force behind Torqx' internal training cycles – where the team is trained all all important aspects of the PE-job by both internal and external trainers. In addition, Willem takes full responsibility for the Torqx' internship program, making sure there is a continuous inflow of top talent and establishing Torqx as a highly interesting place to work among the relevant student networks. 

What impact does the talent have outside the organization?  
Willem connects very well with management teams, helping them to structure their business agenda and drive results. In addition, he works in a very pleasant and constructive way with external parties (transaction services, legal, financing) – building strong and effective working relationships. 

To what extent does the talent make the difference to clients?  
N/A 

Why does the talent deserve this nomination? 
Willem has shown continuous and very rapid development over his tenure at Torqx, making a strong business impact and building long-lasting business relations. The entire Torqx team is very confident that Willem has a very bright future ahead of him as a successful PE-professional. 

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