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David Bell
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* Highly capable, reliable, and personable technology M&A and fundraising, corporate finance advisory professional * Extensive advisory experience (14+yrs, c.20 deals, see cred's) across M&A and fundraising, mid-market and global − Software, healthtech, mobility, productivity/ RPA, enabling tech, cybersec', deeptech (inc. AI), payments & media * Led and successfully executed 7 advisory mandates at Silverpeak, * Role includes full deal lifecycle, i.e. marketing, origination, pitching, and full process project management − Preparation, go-to-market process and materials, DD, offer analysis, disclosure, negotiation, structuring, execution), project managing other advisors (lawyers, finance, VDD, diligence, PR etc.) * Robust and rigorous technical ability, including valuation, modelling, benchmarking, strategy, structuring etc. * Proven ability to win confidence of and manage clients and senior management as well as junior team and advisors * Qualified lawyer, rare combination of highly numerical, commercial advisory with blue chip legal experience * Exceptional academics and career. Cambridge (II.1), Goldman Sachs, Evercore, Clarity, Silverpeak and Linklaters * Delighted to provide client references as appropriate * Seeking to join a growing platform within which to execute and build on my existing pipeline, broaden the tech franchise, bring exceptional advisory capability, and build a wider team Career Summary Firm Firm Description Team Role Dates Silverpeak UK/US Technology Boutique M&A advisory Director 4+ years 2015 - current Clarity JEGI UK/US Media Tech Boutique M&A advisory Senior Associate 3+ years 2012 - 2016 GLG Global Consultancy Fintech and BPO Senior Mgr 3+ years 2009 - 2012 Evercore Global M&A Advisor UK M&A team Analyst 1+ years 2008 - 2009 Goldman Sachs Global Investment Bank UK M&A team Analyst 1+ years 2007 - 2008 ING Global Investment Bank UK M&A team Analyst 1+ years 2006 - 2007 Linklaters Global Law Firm Investment Funds Associate 4+ years 2001 - 2006
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Language
German
Good
English
Fluently
Spanish
Good
French
Good
My experience
2015 - ?
job
Director
Silverpeak.
2012 - 2016
job
Senior Associate
Clarity JEGI.
2009 - 2012
job
Senior Mgr
GLG.
2008 - 2009
job
Global M&A Advisor
Evercore.
M&A
2007 - 2008
job
Analyst
Goldman Sachs.
Analyst
2001 - 2006
job
Associate
Linklaters.
Silverpeak - M&A advisory boutique to mid-market technology advisor in EMEA and US: Director
* Full deal lifecycle: Origination (I have an existing pipeline), research preparation, marketing to execution
* Key member of senior team involved in firm building, training, firm marketing, recruitment etc.
* Involved in and manage full extent and all aspects of sell side and fundraising process and execution:
− Pitching, market analysis, counterparty identification / analysis, timing, process, strategic considerations etc
− Kick-off, deep dive preparation for transaction - e.g. 'journey to exit' preparation
− Full marketing process, buyer access and material preparation (IMs, management presentation etc.)
− Comprehensive financial valuation and commercial analysis experience (integrated three statement, merger, LBO, DCF, break even, asset based, NPV). Acquisition analysis, trade acquisition, listed merger analysis
− Managing information flow, data room and third-party advisors (legal, financial commercial and tech DD)
− Investor/ buyer coordination; rigorous offer evaluation and advice, negotiation, execution, and funds flow
− Full process timetable management maintaining competitive tension to close
* Manage team of 1-4 juniors on a typical mandate
David Bell LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-bell-43329813 E-mail: daverbell@hotmail.co.uk Tel: +44 7980 568 990
Clarity JEGI - M&A boutique to mid-market media and tech in US and EMEA: Senior Associate
* Involved in all aspects of 8 completed sell side and buy side transactions and a further 6 mandated processes
* Key sub-sectors include media and marketing services, payment tech, ecommerce, SaaS, and TV production
* Managing and involved in full extent of buy-side process:
− Growth strategies (organic/ acquisition). Target mapping, integration plans, incentivisation schemes.
− Legal, tax vendor assist, debt staple, management Q&A, Virtual Data Room), management preparation (Q&A etc.) and strategic and technical positioning
GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) - Global consultancy and expert network: Senior Research Manager
* Running EMEA Financial and Business Services Expert Network and client book
* Provision of financial and business services research material provision to, PE, hedge fund, VC, long only funds
* Working with senior current/former board members, FS captains of industry to co-host investor presentation
* Clients include most of top 20 global PE funds, long only funds and alternative investment funds
Evercore Partners - Global General M&A boutique: Senior Analyst
* Sectors covered included pharmaceutical, industrial and aerospace
* Contingent modelling/valuation (e.g. weighted FDA approval, drug development etc.)
* Clients included Meggitt (Defence), Gedeon Richter (Hungarian Pharma), Evercore (MBO)
Goldman Sachs UK M&A - Global investment bank: Senior Analyst
* Sectors covered include Telecoms, Retail, Power, Gaming, Leisure, Chemicals.
* Valuation, transaction and strategic rationale analysis (DCF, LBO, merger, acc/dil etc.)
* Clients included (amongst others): BestBuy (acquisition of Carphone Warehouse Retail)
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ING Corporate Finance - Global investment bank: Analyst
* Buy/Sell side preparation and execution, proposal review Clients included: CSN (Brazilian steel group)
Linklaters: Global law firm: Investment Management Associate, 2.5-year PQE
* Fund structuring and documentation drafting (offering memorandum, fund suite documentation, etc.)
* Cornerstone private and institutional investor representation, pre-, during and post investment
* Chairing 'kick-off' meetings, negotiating and co-ordination of fund closings, timetables and investor relations
Interests & Achievements
* Sailing: Non-commercial skipper, Cowes/cross channel racing. Round the Island racing
* Football: Cambridge University 2nd XI. Nottingham Law School 1st XI. Linklaters 1st XI. South London league
* Music: Trumpet Grade VIII, Piano Grade VI, numerous Cambridge music groups
* Drama: Edinburgh Festival 2001, Melbourne drama tour, Cambridge University
* Travel: North Korea, Central Africa, Tran-Siberian Central and South east Asia South America, Eastern Europe
* Lang's: Basic German, French & Spanish
* Full deal lifecycle: Origination (I have an existing pipeline), research preparation, marketing to execution
* Key member of senior team involved in firm building, training, firm marketing, recruitment etc.
* Involved in and manage full extent and all aspects of sell side and fundraising process and execution:
− Pitching, market analysis, counterparty identification / analysis, timing, process, strategic considerations etc
− Kick-off, deep dive preparation for transaction - e.g. 'journey to exit' preparation
− Full marketing process, buyer access and material preparation (IMs, management presentation etc.)
− Comprehensive financial valuation and commercial analysis experience (integrated three statement, merger, LBO, DCF, break even, asset based, NPV). Acquisition analysis, trade acquisition, listed merger analysis
− Managing information flow, data room and third-party advisors (legal, financial commercial and tech DD)
− Investor/ buyer coordination; rigorous offer evaluation and advice, negotiation, execution, and funds flow
− Full process timetable management maintaining competitive tension to close
* Manage team of 1-4 juniors on a typical mandate
David Bell LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/david-bell-43329813 E-mail: daverbell@hotmail.co.uk Tel: +44 7980 568 990
Clarity JEGI - M&A boutique to mid-market media and tech in US and EMEA: Senior Associate
* Involved in all aspects of 8 completed sell side and buy side transactions and a further 6 mandated processes
* Key sub-sectors include media and marketing services, payment tech, ecommerce, SaaS, and TV production
* Managing and involved in full extent of buy-side process:
− Growth strategies (organic/ acquisition). Target mapping, integration plans, incentivisation schemes.
− Legal, tax vendor assist, debt staple, management Q&A, Virtual Data Room), management preparation (Q&A etc.) and strategic and technical positioning
GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) - Global consultancy and expert network: Senior Research Manager
* Running EMEA Financial and Business Services Expert Network and client book
* Provision of financial and business services research material provision to, PE, hedge fund, VC, long only funds
* Working with senior current/former board members, FS captains of industry to co-host investor presentation
* Clients include most of top 20 global PE funds, long only funds and alternative investment funds
Evercore Partners - Global General M&A boutique: Senior Analyst
* Sectors covered included pharmaceutical, industrial and aerospace
* Contingent modelling/valuation (e.g. weighted FDA approval, drug development etc.)
* Clients included Meggitt (Defence), Gedeon Richter (Hungarian Pharma), Evercore (MBO)
Goldman Sachs UK M&A - Global investment bank: Senior Analyst
* Sectors covered include Telecoms, Retail, Power, Gaming, Leisure, Chemicals.
* Valuation, transaction and strategic rationale analysis (DCF, LBO, merger, acc/dil etc.)
* Clients included (amongst others): BestBuy (acquisition of Carphone Warehouse Retail)
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ING Corporate Finance - Global investment bank: Analyst
* Buy/Sell side preparation and execution, proposal review Clients included: CSN (Brazilian steel group)
Linklaters: Global law firm: Investment Management Associate, 2.5-year PQE
* Fund structuring and documentation drafting (offering memorandum, fund suite documentation, etc.)
* Cornerstone private and institutional investor representation, pre-, during and post investment
* Chairing 'kick-off' meetings, negotiating and co-ordination of fund closings, timetables and investor relations
Interests & Achievements
* Sailing: Non-commercial skipper, Cowes/cross channel racing. Round the Island racing
* Football: Cambridge University 2nd XI. Nottingham Law School 1st XI. Linklaters 1st XI. South London league
* Music: Trumpet Grade VIII, Piano Grade VI, numerous Cambridge music groups
* Drama: Edinburgh Festival 2001, Melbourne drama tour, Cambridge University
* Travel: North Korea, Central Africa, Tran-Siberian Central and South east Asia South America, Eastern Europe
* Lang's: Basic German, French & Spanish
Network, Basic, Manager, Processes, Asia, IMS, Power, Production, Development, Music, Festival, Pitching, Analyst, Pharma, Growth, Investor relations, Marketing, TV, Recruitment, Pharmaceutical, Technology, Integration, Management, Finance, M&A, Linkedin, Saas, Training, Fundraising, Research, Retail, Ecommerce
My education
1999
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2001
Nottingham Law School
Somepostgraduate, Law
Somepostgraduate, Law
1995
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1999
Cambridge University
MSc, Natural Sciences
MSc, Natural Sciences
1988
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1995
Watford Grammar School
Secondary, Physics and Chemistry
Secondary, Physics and Chemistry
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