Aelbrecht Van Damme

Aelbrecht Van Damme is a finance strategist and the founder of The Harbour, a consultancy focused on helping companies develop and execute sophisticated funding strategies. With a background as a mergers and acquisitions lawyer, Van Damme brings legal expertise and financial acumen to the complex world of corporate finance and capital structuring.

Van Damme specializes in supporting founders and leadership teams across multiple dimensions of corporate finance. His core services include structuring optimal capital mix solutions, preparing comprehensive investor-ready business cases, and providing guidance through complex financial transactions. His approach combines strategic financial planning with practical execution, drawing from his legal background to navigate the intricacies of corporate deals.

As the founder of The Harbour, Van Damme has established a platform that connects capital with strategic opportunities. The firm operates with the backing of a robust investor network, enabling Van Damme to facilitate meaningful connections between companies seeking funding and appropriate capital sources. This network-driven approach allows for more targeted and effective capital deployment.

Van Damme's methodology centers on creating future-proof funding strategies that anticipate market changes and business evolution. His legal background in mergers and acquisitions provides him with deep insight into transaction structures, due diligence processes, and regulatory considerations that often prove critical in complex funding scenarios.

Van Damme operates in both English and Dutch, reflecting his ability to serve clients across different markets and jurisdictions. This multilingual capability enhances his effectiveness in cross-border transactions and international business development initiatives.

Van Damme previously founded and was CEO of WinWinner, a crowdlending platform, before stepping down in 2022. He co-founded The Harbour with business partner Matthias Browaeys. The company was previously known as Dutch Uncle.

Full name	Aelbrecht Van Damme
Role	Founder
Organization	The Harbour
Country	Belgium
Industry	Finance
Specialties	Corporate Finance · Funding Strategy · Mergers & Acquisitions · Capital Structuring · Investor Relations · Transaction Advisory
Languages	en, nl
Consulting rate	EUR 125 per hour
Bookable	Yes — via TinRate

• Aelbrecht Van Damme stopt als CEO van The Harbour en WinWinner — Bloovi (2022-01-01)
  Aelbrecht Van Damme is no longer CEO of crowdlending platform WinWinner and financing firm The Harbour, two companies he founded with his business partner Matthias Browaeys.

• Aelbrecht Van Damme LinkedIn - Energy sector 2024 insights
• The Harbour company LinkedIn page
• The Harbour co-founder Aelbrecht Van Damme LinkedIn post (LinkedIn)
• Aelbrecht Van Damme LinkedIn post about The Harbour growth (LinkedIn)
• Aelbrecht Van Damme on LinkedIn: Home (LinkedIn)
• The Harbour on LinkedIn featuring Aelbrecht Van Damme (LinkedIn)
• Aelbrecht Van Damme Twitter profile (X)

• Op de sofa met Aelbrecht Van Damme - WinWinner podcast
• Op de sofa met Aelbrecht Van Damme - WinWinner podcast
• Aelbrecht Van Damme on Doorbraak radio about investments in Belgian companies
• BlackBird podcast with Aelbrecht Van Damme on M&A

• What is Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)? (Mergers & Acquisitions)
• What is mergers and acquisitions (M&A)? (Mergers & Acquisitions)
• What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition? (Mergers & Acquisitions)
• What's the difference between debt and equity financing? (Corporate Finance)
• How to calculate a company's valuation? (Corporate Finance)
• How do you calculate a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation? (Corporate Finance)
• How to conduct financial due diligence in M&A? (Corporate Finance)
• How to perform a DCF analysis for company valuation? (Corporate Finance)
• What is corporate finance? (Corporate Finance)
• What is working capital and why is it important for businesses? (Corporate Finance)

Expert	Role	Country	Rate	Languages
alex carletto	founder&executive advisor, Carletto Consulting&advisory	Belgium	—
Andreas Gemis	Director CFO Advisory, Eight Advisory	Belgium	EUR 160/hr
Andy Stynen	Experienced CEO/COO, entrepreneur, and digital transformation strategist, VeroTech	Belgium	EUR 150/hr
anthony de clerck	investor, dovesco	Belgium	EUR 100/hr
Anthony Swolfs	CEO, Archer	Belgium	EUR 100/hr	en, nl
Arthur Dekeyser	Finance Consultant, Novalar Consult	Belgium	EUR 130/hr	nl, en, fr

• Book Aelbrecht Van Damme on TinRate
• Aelbrecht Van Damme LinkedIn - Energy sector 2024 insights (linkedin)
• The Harbour company LinkedIn page (company)
• Aelbrecht Van Damme returns to lead The Harbour (news)
• The Harbour profile - Private Capital Belgium (other)
• The Harbour co-founder Aelbrecht Van Damme LinkedIn post
• Aelbrecht Van Damme LinkedIn post about The Harbour growth
• Aelbrecht Van Damme on LinkedIn: Home
• The Harbour on LinkedIn featuring Aelbrecht Van Damme
• Aelbrecht Van Damme Twitter profile
• Op de sofa met Aelbrecht Van Damme - WinWinner podcast
• Op de sofa met Aelbrecht Van Damme - WinWinner podcast
• Aelbrecht Van Damme on Doorbraak radio about investments in Belgian companies
• BlackBird podcast with Aelbrecht Van Damme on M&A
• The Harbour - Investment broker for Belgian growth companies

1. LinkedIn post by Aelbrecht Van Damme — accessed 2026-04-09
2. Bloovi news article about Van Damme returning to The Harbour — accessed 2026-04-09
3. Private Capital Belgium - The Harbour member profile — accessed 2026-04-09
4. Podcast episode — accessed 2026-04-09
5. Radio interview — accessed 2026-04-09
6. News article — accessed 2026-04-09