Capitant

What Capitant does

Capitant is a Belgian non-profit student organization, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Antwerp, that operates as a bridge between university finance students and the financial services industry. It runs an umbrella structure with a national board and five city-based local chapters covering Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, and Liège, reaching 2,000+ active members across 15 Belgian universities and organizing 75+ events annually on topics spanning investment banking, asset management, corporate finance, private banking, and consulting.

The core product is a €5/year membership that unlocks access to the Odoo-based Capitant Career Hub — an eLearning and resource platform hosting structured courses (a 7-module Investment Banking Course, Intro to Finance, CV Templates), a Jobs Board aggregating internships across Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the UK, and a member Forum. Layered on the membership are two structured Career Tracks (Investment Banking Track and Asset Management Track, each comprising eight workshops developed with leading financial firms) and international immersion programs including the Capitant Investment Banking Tour (CIBT), a five-day program for 20 students visiting top-tier institutions in Amsterdam. Events span lectures, workshops, case competitions, and in-house days with partner firms.

Revenue derives from two streams: nominal membership fees and corporate partnership fees from 40+ financial institutions, consulting firms, and asset managers organized into Golden and Silver tiers (notable partners include BlackRock, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, ING, KBC, BNP Paribas Fortis, Lazard, Jefferies, PwC, EY, Degroof Petercam, and Wall Street Oasis). The alumni network (Capitumni, 465+ former board members) operates as a separately governed affiliated entity, and the broader Capitant Group includes a third entity (Capiness). The organization holds Belgian enterprise registration (KBO/BCE 0829.842.423), has no external investment, and is governed entirely by student boards at national and city levels.

Name

Capitant

Legal name

Capitant

Website

https://capitant.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Capitant is Belgium's largest non-profit finance student organization, operating across five cities with 2,000+ members, 40+ corporate partners, and 75+ annual events connecting university students to the financial services industry via career tracks, workshops, and recruitment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Finance Education and Career Development

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support Platforms (EDAFAMAF)

Keywords

• Finance education
• Student organization
• Career development
• Investment banking training
• Finance networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership subscription at €5.00 per year providing access to the Capitant Career Hub, exclusive opportunities, and member benefits.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnership fees from 40+ partner companies (financial institutions, consulting firms, asset managers, investment banks) who gain access to Capitant's talent pool for recruiting finance students. Partners receive visibility at events, recruitment access, and brand exposure to targeted student audience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Capitant is Belgium's largest finance student organization, offering an annual membership (€5/year) that gives students access to structured Career Tracks (Investment Banking Track and Asset Management Track), an international Investment Banking Tour (CIBT), eLearning courses, a curated Jobs Board, networking events, and connections to 40+ corporate partners. The organization operates across five Belgian cities and acts as a bridge between finance-interested university students and professional financial institutions.

Product overview

Capitant operates as a student finance organization offering a membership-based platform with interconnected products and services. The core product is the annual Capitant Membership (€5/year), which provides access to the entire ecosystem. The membership enables participation in two primary Career Tracks: the Investment Banking Track and the Asset Management Track, each comprising eight workshops. The CIBT (Capitant Investment Banking Tour) offers international exposure through visits to financial institutions in Amsterdam. Supporting the tracks is an eLearning component including the Investment Banking Course, Intro to Finance course, and CV Templates. The Jobs Board aggregates finance internships and positions, while the Forum facilitates peer knowledge exchange. All services are delivered through local city chapters (Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Liège) and national events, connecting students with over 40 partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capitant Membership Annual student membership offering access to the Capitant Career Hub, exclusive opportunities, goodiebag, and member-only benefits. Priced at €5.00 per year. For students interested in finance careers across Belgian universities.
• Investment Banking Track An eight-workshop comprehensive program covering M&A fundamentals, due diligence, valuations, strategic acquisitions, and deal-making strategies, with networking access to industry professionals. For Capitant members interested in investment banking careers.
• Asset Management Track Eight in-depth workshops on Equity Research, Fixed Income, Real Estate, Portfolio Construction, Wealth Management, and Sustainable Investing, developed with leading asset managers, private banks, and real estate firms. For Capitant members pursuing asset management careers.
• Capitant Investment Banking Tour (CIBT) A five-day immersive program offering 20 students the opportunity to visit top-tier financial institutions in Amsterdam, participate in interactive workshops, solve real-life cases, and network with industry professionals. For Capitant members interested in investment banking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 members as of 2021, growing to 2,000+ active members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• BlackRockcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBlackRock is listed as a partner company. Ex-Director Stephan Desplancke served as an early partner, praising Capitant as the market leader in Belgium for finance education.
• McKinsey & CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Golden Partner. McKinsey supports Capitant's mission to connect students with the finance industry.
• INGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerING is listed as a partner company providing banking and financial services support.
• EY (Ernst & Young)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Golden Partner. EY provides career opportunities and participates in Capitant events.
• KBCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Golden Partner. KBC Bank provides banking services and career opportunities through Capitant.
• Degroof PetercamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Silver Partner and mentioned as managing €86B in assets. Provides asset management and investment services.
• PwCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Silver Partner. PwC participates in recruitment and career events.
• BNP Paribas FortiscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Silver Partner. Provides banking and financial services.
• Ackermans & van HaarencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a Silver Partner. Independent diversified investment group.
• Wall Street OasisflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partnership announced on LinkedIn. Provides sponsored seats in WSO's Investment Banking & Financial Modeling Bootcamps (~$800 value each), Bloomberg subscription giveaways ($300/year value), exclusive live Q&A with industry mentors, access to recruiting timelines and application trackers, LinkedIn Premium giveaways.
• Houlihan LokeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading global investment bank with expertise in M&A, capital solutions, financial restructuring, and valuation advisory.
• Alvarez & MarsalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal advisory firm helping organizations with performance improvement and turnaround challenges.
• LazardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld leader in M&A, restructuring and capital raising. Posts internship opportunities through Capitant.
• JefferiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeading global full-service investment banking and capital markets firm. Posts Benelux Investment Banking internship opportunities.
• J.P. Morgan Asset ManagementminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxembourg office partnered with Capitant for the Luxembourg Trip event, providing exclusive access to asset management professionals.
• UBSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLuxembourg office partnered with Capitant for the Luxembourg Trip event.
• ABN AMROminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPosts M&A, CSA, and ECM internship opportunities for Benelux.
• Oliver WymanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPosts Actuarial Consultant positions and Elevate Program for BENELUX.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPosts consulting opportunities through Capitant platform.
• KPMGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPosts audit, tax, and advisory positions through Capitant.
• VerlinvestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConsumer-focused growth equity investor headquartered in Brussels. Posts Private Equity internship opportunities.
• BDOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional services firm. Posts M&A internship opportunities.
• HEC ParisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organized events with Capitant including networking evening at Residence of France in Belgium.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Breaking Into Wall Street: Investment banking training platform offering modeling, valuation, and pitchbook courses aimed at students targeting IB roles. Direct overlap with Capitant's Investment Banking Track and IB Course content.
• Wall Street Prep: Provider of financial modeling, valuation, and IB training courses for students and professionals. Comparable to Capitant's eLearning content (IB Course, Intro to Finance) but operating as a paid global training business rather than a student organization.
• Wall Street Oasis: Global online community for finance professionals and students offering IB training bootcamps, financial modeling courses, and a recruiting platform. Capitant is already an official partner with WSO, sharing the same audience of aspiring IB/PE candidates.
• Mergers & Inquisitions: Finance career resource covering IB, PE, and HF careers with interview prep, modeling tutorials, and industry guides. Comparable to Capitant in serving finance-aspiring students with structured career content.

Broad incumbents

• CFA Institute: Global not-for-profit organization administering the CFA Program and promoting investment profession standards; runs CFA Society student chapters across universities. Overlaps with Capitant's mission of finance career preparation but at much broader, credential-granting scale.
• eFinancialCareers: Global recruitment platform and career resource site dedicated to finance and banking jobs. Overlaps with Capitant's jobs board and partner-recruitment function but at significantly larger scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Junior Achievement Belgium: Belgian arm of global JA network running student programs on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Comparable Belgian student-education non-profit with corporate partner support, though focused on broader financial literacy rather than IB/AM careers.
• TARGETjobs: UK-based student careers platform connecting university students with employers across multiple sectors including finance. Comparable community-led GTM model serving student audiences with structured career programming.
• Financial Study Association Amsterdam: Dutch finance student association based in Amsterdam offering career events, company visits, and IB/AM tracks for students. Closest geographic peer to Capitant — already part of the Amsterdam ecosystem Capitant exposes members to via the CIBT.

Others

• Enactus: Global non-profit operating student-led university chapters focused on entrepreneurship and social impact. Shares Capitant's student-organization governance model and corporate sponsorship structure but operates in a different topical area.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/capitantbelgium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capitant

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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