About Frank

Frank Vlayen is Partner of Waterland Private Equity Investments.

Until 2023, Frank was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Waterland Group and investor relations. He served as the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and the Investment Committee. Prior to joining Waterland, Frank worked as Engagement Partner at Accenture UK, where he advised utilities and industrial companies on mergers and acquisitions and corporate strategy.

Before that, he was Director of Business Development at Citigroup Consumer Banking Europe and Vice-President of Tractebel’s international energy division, where he held a number of senior positions in operational management, business development and corporate & project finance. He started his career at Generale Bank, specializing in corporate finance and trade finance.

Frank holds a Master’s degree in Business Engineering from the Catholic University of Leuven (cum laude) and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School (MBA programme, magna cum laude*).

* on behalf of FV Management Comm.V.