E Factor Visits with Peter Laanen

posted by David Wolf on Apr 7, 2010 | Comments (0) | Permalink | Trackback URL

Among other things, Peter has been involved in: a hit television show, the market repositioning of a major recording house, a highly successful initial public stock offering, and two corporate turnarounds –

Here are some of the questions that guided the discussion:

1. When and how did you originally get involved with the idea of US-Netherlands business partnerships?
2. How is the NBSO supported?
3. You’re involved primarily with the development of partnerships or relationships between Dutch and based US firms—- do I have this right?
4. Are there particular scenarios that you look for while scanning your “radar” for opportunities? Are there any particular trends that you’re tracking right now?
5. How are these deals typically put together?—what does the process look like and what role are you playing in it?
6. How long can these deals take to put together?
7. What are some of the typical issues or challenges you and the NBSO help businesses work through?
8. Tell us about the resource network you have development in the states to assist these companies in finding various professional services they need.
9. In the case of creating operating or structural partnerships between a Dutch company and a US based firm, what are the advantages that are created for both entities?

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