Experience

Derek van der Plaat has over 20 years experience advising companies in the software, hardware, IT solutions, telecom, internet, media, fintech, cleantech, medtech and business services sectors.


Select Technology Transaction Experience

► Advised in the sale of a value added reseller and managed services company

► Advised in the valuation of an Insurtech marketplace solution provider

► Advised in the sale of a mobile wellness application company

► Advised in the sale of a VoIP communications solution provider

► Advised in the sale of an ERP solutions provider focused on Microsoft Dynamics implementations

► Advised in raising equity for a telecom call center software company

► Advised in raising capital for a video game and mobile marketing company

► Advised in the acquisition of a mobile content marketing company

► Advised in an MBO of a web development services company

► Advised in the sale of an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

► Advised in the sale of a Software as a Service (“SaaS”) energy informatics solution provider

► Advised in the sale of a SaaS enterprise wellness platform

► Advised in the sale of a hosted B2B e-commerce auction platform business

► Advised in an MBO of a marketing automation platform and solution provider

► Advised in the sale of an application monetization solution company that provided payment processing and performance marketing solutions

► Advised in the sale of an enterprise software company focused on delivering mobile workforce solutions

► Advised as a Board member and Chair of the audit committee of a publicly traded Telecom company

► Advised in the sale of a mobile satellite communications company

► Advised in the sale of a point of sale (POS) software company

► Advised in the sale of an education and training company

► Advised in the sale of an electronic component distribution company


Select Industrial Transaction Experience

► Advised in the sale of a printing company

► Advised in the sale of a manufacturer of plastic injection molded infrastructure components

► Advised in the sale of a baked goods company

► Advised in the sale of a defense technology manufacturer

► Advised in the sale of a wholesale specialty foods company

► Advised in the sale of an industrial fan manufacturer

► Advised in the sale of an industrial gas provider

► Advised in the sale of a transportation logistics company


Operating Experience

► Founder, CFO, CEO and Board Member of Moontaxi Media


References, Testimonials and Case Studies are available upon request.