Filip Saelens is a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Principal Investors & Private Equity (PIPE) practice. He joined the firm in 2011. Filip focuses on transaction-related work (buy- and sell-side commercial due diligence, integrated commercial and technology due diligence, bolt-on M&A, and divestiture planning) and strategy work for private equity backed businesses (post-deal value creation/full potential planning, growth strategy).

Filip works primarily with PIPE tech capital firms, and within that, spends most of his time on vertical tech/software (FinTech, InsureTech, and HealthTech), horizontal tech/software segments (MarTech/AdTech) and tech-enabled business services.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MSc, finance and economics, London School of Economics
  • BSc, industrial engineering, Karlsruhe Technical University

Publications and Videos

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Demystifying the Transatlantic Debate

The need to maintain a level playing field between U.S. and European banks has been an argument against regulatory reform. Evolving rules on leverage ratios and bank separation may change the equilibrium.
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The Brave New Era of Comprehensively Regulated Banks

Overarching banking regulation is here to stay. But banks can take three steps to identify pressure points, define clear management options, and design a regulatory roadmap.
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Global Risk 2014-2015: Building the Transparent Bank

Global banking has returned to growth but has entered an era of hyperregulation. Banks face a shift in mind-set as they adapt to a “good citizen” approach and full transparency, according to BCG’s latest Global Risk report.
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