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EDUCATIONCommercial engineer at KU Leuven (magna cum laude - 2003).&nbsp;EXPERIENCEFollowing roles at Accenture (Brussels) and JP Morgan (London), Piet joined Partners@Venture, a venture capital fund. Between 2008 and 2011, he spent time in Eastern Europe developing retail centres and managing exits to listed real estate groups. He returned to private equity in 2011, initially as partner of Green Park Investment Partners.&nbsp;CURRENT ROLESince 2017, Piet has been Managing Director of the investment platform Tilleghem, focusing on investments in (and acquisitions of) SMEs, as well as real estate development.&nbsp;+32 498 90 38 03&nbsp; <a href="mailto:piet@tilleghem.com">piet@tilleghem.com</a>&nbsp;

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PIET VAN WAES

EDUCATIONApplied economic sciences at KU Leuven MBA at the Vlerick Business School &nbsp;EXPERIENCEGuy started his career at the private equity firm Lessius. In 1999, he joined Gillain Group in Aartselaar as a buy-in manager (MBI). From 2015 to 2021, Guy worked in the M&amp;A team of EY.&nbsp;&nbsp;CURRENT ROLEAt Tilleghem, Guy focuses on investing in SMEs and supporting them in their further growth.&nbsp;+32 495 63 14 45&nbsp;<a href="mailto:guy@tilleghem.com">guy@tilleghem.com</a>&nbsp;

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GUY GOOSSENS

EDUCATIONCommercial engineer with a specialisation in Finance at the University of Ghent Master in Financial Management at the Vlerick Business School&nbsp;EXPERIENCEAs part of an internship, Simon worked for two months in Benin for Baobab Express, a public transport company.&nbsp;CURRENT ROLE At Tilleghem, Simon focuses on analysing investment opportunities and assists companies with reporting, digitalisation and internal projects.

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SIMON SYNAEGHEL

EDUCATIONMaster of Law at the University of Ghent (cum laude - 2002) Master of Law at King’s College London (2006)&nbsp;EXPERIENCEJulie started her career at Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore (2005-2006) and Allen &amp; Overy (2006-2009) and subsequently worked for 5 years as General counsel at Matexi (2009-2014).&nbsp;CURRENT ROLEIndependent lawyer (Peak Legal).

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JULIE VANERMEN

EDUCATIONMaster in Applied Economic Sciences at KU Leuven (cum laude) Erasmus programme in Madrid MBA at the Louvain School of Management EXPERIENCEFollowing financial roles at ING Group and Bank Van Breda, Pierre and his brother acquired Integral, a production SME in interior design. Pierre has operational experience in all departments of a SME. With his family investment company Rospo, he is active in industrial real estate projects and private equity.&nbsp;CURRENT ROLESince 2021, Pierre has been involved in investments in both SMEs and real estate at Tilleghem.&nbsp;&nbsp;pierre@tilleghem.com

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PIERRE DE PUYDT

EDUCATIONMaster Commercial Engineer at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Solvay Business School (summa cum laude - 2010). EXPERIENCELieselot started her career at Bank Degroof, working in M&amp;A (Brussels). In this role, she also completed a secondment at EJ McKay in Shanghai (M&amp;A). In 2016, she joined Down 2 Earth Capital, a private equity fund. After 6 years in private equity, she took up the operational role of Chief Growth Officer at one of her portfolio companies. She returned to private equity in 2024, joining Tilleghem. CURRENT ROLEAt Tilleghem, Lieselot focuses on sourcing investment opportunities and supporting the SMEs in their further growth.&nbsp; &nbsp;+32 498 48 97 94&nbsp; <a href="mailto:lieselot@tilleghem.com">lieselot@tilleghem.com</a>&nbsp;

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LIESELOT PEETERS

Education&nbsp;Psychology at Ghent University&nbsp;Economics with a major in Financial Institutions and Markets at Ghent University&nbsp;Exchange program in Geneva during the Economics master’s program with a focus on International Finance&nbsp;&nbsp;Experience&nbsp;Yael started as a consultant at MJ Hudson in Amsterdam. She then transitioned to an investment analyst role at the impact investor StartGreen Capital, followed by a position at the growth equity fund Junction Growth Investors.&nbsp;&nbsp;Current Role&nbsp;At Tilleghem, Yael supports the team in analyzing investment opportunities and monitoring the portfolio.&nbsp;

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Yael Steenbergen

EducationMaster in Business Administration, Finance at VUB Brussels, cum laude. Executive program in Corporate Finance at the EHSAL Management School. Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting and Tax at Hogent.&nbsp;ExperienceAfter his role as finance consultant at Baker Tilly, where he was involved in financial projects for the SME market and the European Commission, with a focus on finance optimization, he worked at VGD as a finance consultant. There his focus was more specifically on due diligence, financial planning and reporting for the SME market.&nbsp;Current roleAt Tilleghem, Ward is mainly concerned with the financial support and follow-up of the participations

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Ward Timmerman

Education&nbsp; Master in Commercial Engineering at the Catholic University of Leuven (Erasmus Norway) Master in Financial Management at Vlerick Business School Experience&nbsp; After a first work experience in the form of an internship at Bencis Capital, Christophe worked for four years for bank Degroof Petercam (Brussels) where he focused on M&amp;A and Capital Markets transactions. He joined Tilleghem's team at the beginning of 2025. &nbsp; Current role&nbsp; At Tilleghem, Christophe supports the team in the sourcing and analysis of investment opportunities and in the further growth of participations. &nbsp;+32 479 69 01 03 christophe@tilleghem.com&nbsp;

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Christophe Vertommen

EDUCATION Master of Business Administration in Finance &amp; Risk, Ghent University&nbsp;EXPERIENCE Bruno gained his initial professional experience through internships in mergers and acquisitions (Equals Three) and private equity (Tilleghem and Creafund). Since September 2025, he has been working full-time as part of the team.&nbsp;CURRENT ROLE At Tilleghem, Bruno supports the team in analyzing investment opportunities and monitoring the portfolio.&nbsp;bruno@tilleghem.com

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BRUNO HUYGHE

EDUCATION Master of Laws, Ghent University, with a specialization in Financial, Economic &amp; Social Law (Cum Laude - 2002)&nbsp;EXPERIENCE Roos started her career at TMP Worldwide in The States. She subsequently gained over ten years of in-depth expertise across all areas of HR consultancy at Hudson. In 2013, she joined KAA Gent in a Business &amp; Hospitality role. Since 2021, she has also been developing her own initiatives in Talent Development &amp; Human Capital.&nbsp;CURRENT ROLE Since September 2025, Roos has been serving as Operational Officer at Tilleghem, supporting the Managing Director, the Partners and the team in their day-to-day operations.&nbsp;roos@tilleghem.com

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ROOS VAN DE VELDE

EDUCATION Master of Engineering in Business Economics, KU Leuven Advanced Master in Strategy and Management of International Business, ESSEC Business School&nbsp;EXPERIENCE Louis previously worked at J.P. Morgan, where he held roles as Analyst and Associate within the Investment Banking division. He was part of the EMEA Consumer &amp; Retail and Diversified Industries teams. He subsequently spent eight years at the family-owned business Top Motors, where he played a key role in scaling the group into a regionally dominant player in the automotive sector. His focus included acquisitions, integration, process optimization and the development of a robust management structure.&nbsp;CURRENT ROLE Since 2025, Louis has been part of the Tilleghem team, combining his expertise in finance and entrepreneurship to support the growth and further professionalization of strong SMEs.&nbsp;louis@tilleghem.com

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