General Manager M&A
Vedanta Resources
Total years of experience :22 years, 9 Months
Responsible for leading buy side transactions in the natural resources, port and power sectors including opportunity identification, evaluation and making recommendations to senior management
o Focus geographies: Australia, Africa, United States (coal), Latin America, Indian power and port sector
Worked on the $10 billion merger of Sesa Goa and Sterlite Industries to create the 7th largest diversified natural resources Company in the world
Leading ongoing restructuring for group infrastructure and real estate assets valued at ~$3 billion
Participated / participating in competitive bidding for the largest container terminal in India valued at ~$2 billion and thermal power projects valued at ~$10 billion
Reviewed valuation, participated in price negotiations and led negotiation of transaction documents for a TSX listed mining Company with assets in Africa
Evaluated and presented alternatives for simplification of the Vedanta group structure including Dual Listed Company structure and IDR. Also analyzed the legal / regulatory framework and tax implications
Part of capital raising team raising ~$3 billion in term loan and bond market
Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Group
Associate, Mergers and Acquisitions Group
Performed variety of financial and quantitative analyses with cross-functional teams spanning multiple industries including Healthcare, Consumer, Retail, Telecom, Industrials, Infrastructure and Oil and Gas services
Built financial models using LBO, DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions and contribution analysis techniques and conducted merger consequences analysis and pro forma credit impact
Select transaction experience:
Financial advisor to Community Health Systems on its ~$8 billion unsolicited bid for Tenet Healthcare
- Worked with client management to develop projections for the target and pro forma company
- Prepared Board presentations, performed valuation, analyzed financing alternatives and pro forma capital structure and performed merger consequences analysis under multiple operating and transaction structures
Exclusive financial advisor to a large pharmaceuticals multinational for an ~$750 million acquisition in India
- Performed valuation and mergers consequences and prepared Board presentations
Exclusive financial advisor to King Pharmaceuticals on its $3.6 billion sale to Pfizer
- Conducted the diligence process, prepared Board presentations and performed valuation analysis
Exclusive financial advisor on a ~$2 billion sell-side in the Infrastructure industry consisting of a portfolio of ports
- Prepared asset wise financial model, information memorandum and management presentation
Financial advisor to D&E Communication on its $330 million sale to Windstream Communications
- Prepared Board presentations, performed valuation and merger consequences and synergy analysis
Led a cross-functional team to recommend and implement process reengineering opportunities at India’s first onsite finance and accounts outsourcing project - achieved cost savings of $100, 000
Formulated and implemented policies and procedures for accounting and generating management information for a $225 million expansion project in the synthetics industry
Responsible for client management, planning and executing engagements with multibillion dollar companies in the financial services and outsourcing sectors (e.g. GE Capital, Citigroup and Wipro)
Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration, May 2007, Investment Banking Immersion Co-President, Old Ezra Finance Club, Teaching Assistant - Intermediate Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India New Delhi, India Chartered Accountant, November 2002, ranked 39th (out of ~15, 000) in the intermediate exams