Our Team

  • Alexander Schuil is the Founder of Novidam Capital Partners.

    Prior to Novidam, Alexander was the CEO of Briscoe Protective, New York’s largest independent security and fire alarm company. In 2016, he acquired Briscoe through the search fund model after a two-year traditional search. Briscoe employed c. 30 people upon acquisition and generated roughly $1.0M EBITDA. In 2022, through six years of organic growth and 11 subsequent acquisitions, Briscoe grew to c. 275 people and generated c. $14.M EBITDA. Alexander sold the business in late 2022 and stayed on with the buyer for two years, before becoming an international ETA investor. Before his search fund, Alexander was a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Co. in Amsterdam and New York. He is avidly involved in numerous charitable foundations and sits on a variety of Boards.

    Alexander holds a MBA from INSEAD, as well as a BSc. and MSc. in Finance from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is a Dutch and American national. 

  • Jan-Willem Giesberts is Principal and CFO at Novidam Capital Partners. 

    Prior to Novidam, Jan-Willem was Head of M&A and Group CFO of Briscoe Protective in New York, where he played a key role in the company’s growth and successful exit. During this time, he was deeply involved in all phases of the search fund lifecycle, including operating, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, and successful exits. His hands-on experience gives him a unique perspective on both the strategic and operational aspects of search fund investing. Earlier in his career, Jan-Willem worked in consulting and finance at PwC. Jan-Willem also sits on the boards of several search fund-acquired companies, where he continues to support entrepreneurs and management teams in building long-term value. 

    Jan-Willem holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is a Dutch national.

  • Justin van der Meij is a Vice President at Novidam Capital Partners. 

    At Novidam, he assists our holding companies and their management teams with practical know-how and strategic advice, as well as working closely with searchers during all search fund phases. He helps searchers with industry verification, seller interaction, how to engage teams and LOI prep, amongst others. Prior to Novidam, Justin worked in Financial and Operational Management at Tata Steel, gaining hands-on experience in driving performance across complex organizations. 

    Justin holds an MBA from INSEAD, and a BSc and MSc in Geology and Geochemistry respectively from VU University Amsterdam. He is a Dutch national.

  • Kevin is an Associate at Novidam Capital Partners. 

    In 2022, Kevin became CEO and Chairman of the Board of one of our holding companies – Boxie24 - helping to lead the management team to long term growth. He is an operator at heart and has leadership experience in Sales and Operations in multiple global service businesses and in different countries. Prior to Novidam, he worked as a management consultant for various multinational companies. 

    Kevin holds an Executive MBA degree from INSEAD and a BSc from the International Hotel School Cape Town. He is a Zimbabwean & Italian national. 

  • Alexandra is a Vice President at Novidam Capital Partners. 

    At Novidam she is responsible for fundraising and investor relations, as well as sourcing and supporting searchers and operators throughout their search fund journey. This includes deal assessment, seller interaction, negotiation, entry- and exit mechanics, board interaction and operating support amongst others. 

    Prior to Novidam, she ran her own advisory practice, servicing customers in Corporate Finance and Private Equity, as well as working with founders in the start-up and growth equity phase, with a focus on investor relations and strategic growth initiatives. Alexandra started her career in Investment Banking working at Houlihan Lokey in London and AXECO in Amsterdam, advising clients in sectors including Financial Services, TMT, Data Analytics & Software, Consumer & Retail and Industrials. 

    Alexandra holds a BSc in Finance and Management from the London School of Economics. She is a Dutch and American national.