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Ola Olaniyi, Director

Ola Olaniyi

Director·Asia Pacific

Singapore

Master's degree, MBA

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 11 months

Director

October 2014 - Present

Asia Pacific

October 2014 - Present

SunEdison is the world’s largest global renewable energy development company. The company develops, finances and
operates renewable power plants across residential, commercial, government and utility customer segments.
• Established and manage corporate development and acquisitions function across Asia Pacific
• Source, execute and manage acquisitions, investments, divestments and partnerships in renewable energy across Asia
• Lead transaction structuring including tax and cash optimization, negotiations, valuation and commercial/legal due
diligence
• Lead acquisition/investment presentations to global investment committee to obtain equity commitment
• Built and manage multi-country team of investment / M&A professionals in Singapore, China and India
• Transactions include acquisitions of solar/wind energy companies, platforms of operating / development assets as well as
single-asset opportunities across China, India, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia
• Lead business development activities to identify development-stage opportunities in large utility scale projects in the
Philippines, Thailand and Myanmar; lead negotiations with EPC service companies and local developers
• Supported acquisition and development opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa
Notable Transactions
• Closed: US$600mm acquisition of wind energy platform in India - largest renewable energy transaction in India
• Others: US$50mm acquisition of solar energy company in China; US$100mm acquisition of solar energy platform in the
Philippines; US$150mm acquisition of Indonesia-based hydro energy platform; acquisition of 300MW portfolio of solar
projects in Thailand; 1, 000MW of solar and wind projects in South Africa (RE IPP Program

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Management

Director

July 2011 - October 2011

TRIOX CAPITAL Singapore

July 2011 - October 2011

Triox Capital is a Singapore-based principal investment and advisory firm
• Source and execute investment opportunities across a select range of industries
• Lead entire investment lifecycle including sourcing, transaction execution - valuation analysis, commercial / legal due
diligence, documentation, and negotiations, and exit
Notable Transactions
• Late stage venture capital investment in high potential telecommunications software company
• Co-founded digital production company developing interactive children’s content for the iPad / Android tablets
• Creation of food processing business creating value through improved processing, storage and distribution
• Advised listed global processor and trader of soft commodities in asset acquisitions across Indonesia and Malaysia
TEMASEK HOLDINGS Singapore

Job role:
Management

Associate Director

September 2008 - June 2011

Investments – Global Natural Resources and

United Arab Emirates

September 2008 - June 2011

Responsible for sourcing, evaluating and leading transaction execution across various private equity investment
opportunities
• Invested over $600mm across a range of industries including agribusiness, FMCG, oil and gas, and building materials
• Developed the firm’s Africa investment strategy and entry approach; led first Sub-Saharan Africa investment
• Helped develop firm’s global natural resources investment strategy and approach
• Led transaction execution including valuation analysis, commercial / legal due diligence, documentation, and negotiations
• Developed and maintained strategic relationships to support strong deal pipeline and potential partnerships
• Responsible for portfolio management of investee companies
• Served on firm-wide liquidity monitoring committee
Completed Transactions
• US$300mm investment in a global leader in the supply chain management of agricultural products and food ingredients
• US$20mm investment in a LSE-listed Oil and Gas production and exploration company; returned 35% IRR
• US$10mm investment in a regional cement manufacturing company
• US$40mm investment in a Nigeria-based Fast Moving Consumer Goods company
• US$150mm investment in a Joint Venture platform to acquire Africa-based consumer and agribusiness companies
• US$75mm strategic investment in a Pan-African private equity fund
Advanced Transactions
• US$200mm opportunity in a Canadian listed copper mining company with significant assets in Zambia
• US$50mm opportunity in a Columbia based coal mining company
• US$100mm opportunity in a South Africa based PGM mining company with planned smelting operations in Fujian, China
• US$200mm opportunity to back a London listed company to acquire a producing oil block in West Africa
• US$50mm opportunity

Job role:
Management

Vice President

- January 2007

Investments

- January 2007

Developed infrastructure investment strategy and identified potential opportunities and partners for US$2bn Fund
• Prepared and presented investment memorandum; obtained Committee’s approval for US$15mm capital commitment

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Management

Senior Associate

January 2003 - January 2006

JP MORGAN CHASE

United Arab Emirates

January 2003 - January 2006

Managed merger integration process and developed post-merger technology governance structure
• Led cost efficiency initiative to reduce organization’s operating budget delivering US$15mm in first year
• Managed data protection initiative - developed an assessment model to quantify risk level and prioritize mitigation steps
• Researched emerging technologies and developed standards to drive business innovation and to lower integration cost
Analyst, Internal Consulting Services (2-year leadership development program

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Summer Associate

- January 2006

UBS SECURITIES, LLC

United Arab Emirates

- January 2006

Completed a US$160mm share repurchase transaction for a leading designer and manufacturer of branded office furniture
• Conducted valuation analyses including DCF, trading and transaction comparables

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

January 2001 - January 2003

January 2001 - January 2003

Designed new pricing model to improve margins on Investment Management institutional accounts
• Developed integration strategy across branch, ATM, telephone and online platforms reducing operating cost by US$5mm+
• Ranked in top five percent of class of 80 analysts

Job role:
Other

Founder

January 1999 - January 2001

AFROHOUSTON

United Arab Emirates

January 1999 - January 2001

Launched and managed a web portal providing lifestyle goods and services to the online community in Greater Houston
• Pioneers in online transaction processing, digital store front and social networking

Job role:
Management

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

June 2008

June 2008

Master's degree, MBA

United States

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

June 2001

June 2001

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems

United States

Skills

Sub Saharan Africa
Expert
Sub Saharan Africa
Expert
Corporate Development
Expert
Corporate Development
Expert
Renewable Energy
Expert
Renewable Energy
Expert
Private Equity
Expert
Private Equity
Expert
Asia Pacific
Expert
Asia Pacific
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Business Development
Expert
Corporate DEVELOPMENT
Expert
Corporate DEVELOPMENT
Expert
ACQUISITIONS
Expert
ACQUISITIONS
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
DUE DILIGENCE
Expert
DUE DILIGENCE
Expert
EQUITIES
Expert
EQUITIES
Expert
LEGAL
Expert
LEGAL
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
NEGOTIATION
Expert
VALUATION
Expert
VALUATION
Expert
Sub Saharan Africa
Expert
Sub Saharan Africa
Expert
Corporate Development
Expert
Corporate Development
Expert
Renewable Energy
Expert
Renewable Energy
Expert
Private Equity
Expert
Private Equity
Expert
Asia Pacific
Expert
Asia Pacific
Expert

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Training
MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Hobbies and interests

Traveling, Golf, Soccer, Table Tennis