Van Hamilton Barbeau
Van Hamilton Barbeau

Investisseur · Auteur · Ancien banquier d’affaires // Investor · Writer · Former Investment Banker

About me

Fondateur et PDG de Louveteau Global, fondateur de Les Douves et ancien banquier d’affaires chez Results International (acquis par Canaccord Genuity) et Credit Suisse. A consacré les 10 premières années et plus de sa carrière sur Wall Street, où il a conseillé sur des fusions-acquisitions transfrontalières et des financements par capitaux propres et par capitaux d’emprunt. Propriétaire et dirigeant de Louveteau Global, une société de portefeuille qui réalise des investissements dans des entreprises opérantes privées et des sociétés ouvertes. Fondateur de Les Douves, une publication sur la façon dont les entreprises québécoises bâtissent leurs avantages concurrentiels durables. Titulaire d’un baccalauréat, d’une maîtrise en administration des affaires (MBA, Cornell SC Johnson) et d’une maîtrise (MS, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences) de Cornell University. Réservez un appel pour discuter de : • Stratégie d’affaires et de croissance • Fusions et acquisitions • Analyse des avantages concurrentiels Idéal pour les équipes de direction et les investisseurs qui se concentrent sur : • L’assurance • Les services publics et l’énergie • La fabrication • Les services et le commerce de détail ════════════════════════════ Founder and CEO of Louveteau Global, Founder of Les Douves, and former investment banker at Results International (acquired by Canaccord Genuity) and Credit Suisse. Spent the first 10+ years of his career in investment banking, advising across LBOs, cross-border M&A, and equity/debt financings. Owns and operates Louveteau Global, a holding company that invests in private operating companies and public equities. Founder of Les Douves, a publication on how Québec companies build competitive moats. Holds a Bachelor’s, an MBA (Cornell SC Johnson), and an MS (Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences) from Cornell University. Book a session to discuss: • Business and growth strategy • Mergers and acquisitions • Competitive advantage analysis Best fit for operators and investors focused on: • Insurance • Utilities and Energy • Manufacturing • Service and Retail

What to expect

15 minute session

  • - Posez-moi trois questions ou plus
  • - Trouver votre avantage concurrentiel
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  • - Ask three or more questions
  • - How to identify your competitive moat

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