Toon Parmet

Company: Lindenaar & Co Corporate Finance
Job Description: Senior Associate
Age: 29
Years of working experience in M&A: 5

Bio
Toon Parmet obtained his Master of Science in Financial Economics from the Erasmus School of Economics in 2020, after completing his bachelor’s in economics & business economics (Dutch) from the same institution in 2017. During his bachelor’s degree, Toon was actively involved in R.S.V. Sanctus Laurentius and the Economic Faculty Rotterdam.

Toon currently works as a Senior Associate at Lindenaar & Co Corporate Finance, a position he has held since July 2024. Before that, he was an Associate from November 2021 to July 2024 and an Analyst from November 2019 to October 2021. In total, he has gained more than five years of experience at Lindenaar & Co.

Before joining Lindenaar & Co, Toon was a consultant at Profource from February 2018 to August 2019 and gained experience as an intern at IMPROVED Corporate Finance from September 2017 to January 2018.

What are the specialties of this talent?
Toon has an eye for detail, strong hard skills (e.g., financial modelling) and the right attitude to close the deal. He takes responsibility throughout all aspects of a deal and has extensive experience in preparing and closing transactions in many industries and size segments. Besides, Toon is a creative person who is not afraid to think outside the box. Despite his relative young age he is truly seen as a complete all-round trusted advisor by our clients.

How does the talent distinguish itself from its peers?
With his eagerness to learn and determination to make the deal happen, Toon distinguishes himself from his peers. Also, his experience and role in a landmark deal like the EMK Capital – Eyecare transaction, in which Toon played a strong role, separates him from his peers. His experience allows him to have an important seat at the table in all of the transactions that he is involved in. By being the go-to person for our clients he takes on a central role in any process.

What impact does the talent have within the organization?
Toon brings a positive energy to Lindenaar & Co and is willing to help his peers and juniors to learn new skills. For example, Toon takes the lead in organizing knowledge sessions and creates other fun learning options for the junior level of our organization. This makes him a great mentor, for the (junior) analysts, as well as for his peers. Toon is a real team player and an example for others.

What impact does the talent have outside the organization?
Towards clients and relations Toon is being recognized as an all-round advisor and he has a high “goodwill factor”. As a result clients are calling directly to Toon and asking him for advice. Post closing clients are also reaching out to Toon to stay in touch, which will result in new commercial opportunities in the future.

To what extent does the talent makes the difference to clients?
In the deal Toon stays calm when the heat is on, this makes clients trust Toon and his judgement. In line with our company culture, Toon always has a honest and direct approach to our clients, which is highly valued, and he is never afraid to give his opinion. In sell-side transactions Toon is directly in touch with buyers and other advisors, he is able to express the concerns of the client in a professional manner searching for the best solution to overcome any issue. Furthermore, Toon is willing to make the extra mile to ensure that he will not be surprised further on in the process and the deal certainty is increased.

Why does the talent deserves this nomination?
Toon has proven himself in the 5 years at Lindenaar & Co as a rising star in M&A. He has made a strong contribution in several complicated and challenging (cross-border) transactions like, for example, Pimm Solutions – Capital A, Eyecare – EMK Capital and Swiss Sense – 365 Capital. He has shown impressive growth in the 5 years at Lindenaar and we are convinced that his growth will continue in the years to come. With his development Toon is ahead of his peers and he is on track to become one of the leading dealmakers in the Netherlands in the near future.

Any references or recommendations from clients or (colleagues)?
Partner Lindenaar & Co – Fully support this nomination as Toon has been a vital element of our firm’s continued growth and successful closings in recent years. His seniority and experience despite his young age guarantees him a steep learning and career curve at Lindenaar & Co and a bright future in both deal execution and commercial roles within our firm.