Twan Goossen

Company: TIC Advisory
Job Description: Manager – Financial Due Diligence
Age: 27
Years of working experience in M&A: 4

Bio
Twan is currently working as a Manager at TIC Advisory in Leusden, where he has been applying his expertise since December 2023. Prior to this role, Twan served as a Junior Manager and Consultant at the same company, accumulating over four years of experience in financial advisory.

Twan has a strong academic background, holding a Master’s degree in Finance (2019-2020) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (2015-2018) from the University of Groningen. He began his career as a tutor for financial subjects, where he combined his passion for education with his knowledge of the financial sector. During his studies, he was also active as a Student Assistant at the University of Groningen, providing support in Financial Management and serving as the coordinator for the Financing course.

What are the specialties of this talent?

1. He has the ability to gain deep understanding of the financial figures in a very short amount of time. So, his talent would be the ability to grasp knowledge quickly.
2. Through his deep understanding, he has the ability to explain complex topics in a simple way and adjust his explanations to the needs of his colleagues. Furthermore, he is very aware of what parts are more difficult and he is tremendous in helping others grasp not just the solution, but also the reasoning behind it.
3. He is a master of Excel, knowing all the ins and outs, from the best formulas to solving problems efficiently. Demonstrated by the Databook full of formulas saving everybody an immeasurable amount of time every day.

How does the talent distinguish itself from its peers?
He is different from his peers due to the fact that he already has more knowledge and experience than many other M&A Advisors of his age. Additionally, his extensive experience and deep expertise have made him a key player within TIC, where his contributions are seen as indispensable. His ability to quickly grasp complex information and provide clear insights ensures that he consistently adds significant value to the team. Moreover, his natural leadership and mentoring qualities set him apart, as he is often the go-to person for guidance and problem-solving in high-pressure situations.

What impact does the talent have within the organization?
Everyone gains from his knowledge. He has the ability to explain everything very well, allowing him to share his expertise effectively. As previously mentioned, he is also capable of guiding his colleagues, teaching them along the way. He doesn’t spoon-feed, but provides just the right amount of support so that no one ever feels left alone. Furthermore, as an Excel master, he is the go-to person for any Excel-related questions, offering solutions quickly and efficiently.

What impact does the talent have outside the organization?
After work hours, the talent is willing to teach others how to make profitable investments. He enjoys explaining concepts related to stocks and investments in his free time. Additionally, he is more than happy to continue providing guidance and explanations even after work hours, showing his dedication to helping others grow their financial knowledge.

To what extent does the talent makes the difference to clients?
By having his deep understanding of financial figures and their movements, the talent can report everything very clearly and directly. This makes it easy to understand for the client. Due to his knowledge and expertise, he quickly grasps complex matters and can articulate them effortlessly. As a result, every client is extremely satisfied with Twan as their advisor. His capabilities give clients a sense of seniority and confidence when working with him.

Why does the talent deserves this nomination?
The talent has already done many deals for his age, he has so much experience and he is of much importance to the TIC Advisory team. But apart from that, its admirable how he works and what commitment he shows towards his work and towards his colleagues. Genuinely being excited about explaining complex topics and making sure that everybody has a steep learning curve. Furthermore, he possess amazing social skills being very easy to work with. Making it so that you have a great combination of learning and having fun on the office. In short, he deserves this nomination because his amazing skills, combined with his relatively low age having already obtained an impressive deal record and bunch of experience. All of this being proven by his manager function at the age of just 27.

Any references or recommendations from clients or (colleagues)?
Reference from colleague – Senior Consultant:

Twan distinguishes himself in several key areas:

1. As previously mentioned, he is able to quickly grasp the financials of any company. This is due to his extensive knowledge of accounting processes and financial statements, as well as his strong Excel skills;
2. While this already sets him apart from many of his peers, I can imagine there are other advisors with similar capabilities. However, what truly makes Twan exceptional is his ability to clearly transfer the knowledge in his head to junior team members. He doesn’t settle for a partial understanding; he ensures that the junior fully comprehends the matter. This has significantly contributed to the development of our juniors;
3. Critical self-reflection: Despite often arriving at the right conclusions based on financial data, Twan remains highly self-critical and challenges others as well. Every conclusion is approached from multiple perspectives, and counterarguments are always considered to potentially refute our findings. To do this, Twan actively seeks dialogue with his colleagues.