Joris Bakker

Company: H2 Equity Partners
Job Description: Partner at H2 Equity Partners
Age: 32
Years of working experience in M&A: 8

What are the specialties of this talent?
Joris combines strong analytical ability with a naturally engaging and likeable personality.

At the same time, Joris is approachable, collaborative, and trusted by everyone he works with, from management teams to co-investors and colleagues.

How does the talent distinguish itself from its peers?
Joris stands out through his composure, strategic clarity, and unwavering focus on value creation. Even in high-pressure situations, he remains calm and thoughtful, ensuring decisions are made with sound reasoning and long-term impact in mind.

What impact does the talent have within the organization?
At UCG (Urban Care Group), he has successfully acquired around 18 companies as part of a roll-up strategy, creating significant value in the process.

What impact does the talent have outside the organization?
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To what extent does the talent make a difference when working with clients?
Everyone enjoys working with Joris and, perhaps even more importantly, everyone listens to him. He has the rare ability to communicate complex insights in a way that feels simple, logical, and convincing.

Clients and partners appreciate that “everything he says makes sense.” His natural credibility, grounded perspective, and calm confidence make him a trusted young professional to entrepreneurs navigating high-stakes decisions.

Why does the talent deserves this nomination?
Joris is one of the most promising young professionals in the Dutch Private Equity landscape. He has already demonstrated a combination of analytical excellence, strategic insight, and personal integrity that sets him apart.