Douwe Cosijn

Netherlands

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Douwe Cosijn is a Senior Adviser at WVT based in the United Kingdom, with over 25 years of experience in public and private equity capital markets. He has advised corporations and governments on M&A transactions, privatisations, and political and regulatory matters, and previously served as Chief Executive of LPeC and Director of Corporate Affairs at 3i Group plc.

Education

Master of Arts in European Politics (University of Hull); Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Politics (University of Calgary)

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