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Location
Warsaw, Poland
Toptal Member Since
February 3, 2022
Adam is an M&A advisor experienced in cross-border deals between local entrepreneurs and global trade or private equity buyers. He has 11 years of professional experience in the field, first at a big four consulting company and then at a local independent M&A boutique from where he left as a partner. Adam is currently working as a freelancer, employing his top-class experience and skillset in operating models that best suit the clients' needs.
Career Highlights
Partner
Saski Partners
Senior Associate
PwC Poland
Software Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Head of Europe Office
2017 - PRESENT
Anemone Ventures
- Developed a strong base of potential clients in Europe.
- Acquired two paying clients for the business that are based in Poland.
- Maintained relationships with a Taipei-based team of professionals.
Focus areas: New Business Development, Business Development, Business Models, Business Cases, Market Research, Enterprise SaaS, Business Strategy, Excel 365, Startups
Partner
2015 - 2022
Saski Partners
- Managed the sale of a Polish subsidiary of a UK company that went under during the process and successfully closed the transaction at market value.
- Obtained growth financing for a globally recognized Polish OT fit-out company in the form of a convertible loan on a legal structure, which has not been attempted in Poland until then.
- Advised the owner of one of the three most meaningful players in vision systems software globally on successful sale to a blue-chip US player.
- Achieved the position of the youngest partner in a top-tier corporate finance advisory boutique in the local market.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financing, Fundraising, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Term Sheet Negotiations, Price Negotiations, Teasers, Cross-border M&A, M&A (Sell-side), Financial Modeling, M&A (Buy-side), Forecasting, Joint Ventures, Venture Funding, Venture Capital, M&A Modeling, M&A Reporting, M&A Pipeline Management, M&A Earn-out Agreements, Transactions, Transaction Structuring, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Transaction Comparables, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Target Pricing, Target Screening, Target Profiles, Target Sourcing, Investments, Investment Banking, Investment Modeling, Investment Ideas, Investment Research, Investment Analysis, Equity Investment, Minority Investments, Investment Memoranda, Investment Monitoring, Pitch Decks, Valuation, Private Equity, DCF Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Valuation Analysis, DCF Modeling, Pitch Deck Consultant, Pitch Preparation, Pitch Books, Deal Execution, Deal Closure, Deal Marketing, Deal Analysis, Deal Sourcing, Deal Advisory, Deal Structuring, Financial Model Auditing, Business Models, Business Cases, Revenue & Expense Projections, Revenue Modeling, Revenue Projections, Market Research, Debt Raises, Convertible Debt, Debt Financing, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Three-statement Modeling, Debt Structuring, Cash Flow, Sensitivity Analysis, Enterprise SaaS, Business Strategy, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Finance, Excel 365, Due Diligence, SaaS, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Startups
Senior Associate
2011 - 2015
PwC Poland
- Provided end-to-end analytical support on the most significant M&A transactions in the local market.
- Oversaw and led the preparation of a vast number of deliverables for M&A sell-side processes: over 20 financial models, 20 information memoranda, and 30+ teasers.
- Built relationships with numerous Polish entrepreneurs, all bound to become potential clients for M&A services.
- Trained a team of analysts, today the core management of the M&A team.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Financing, Teasers, Cross-border M&A, M&A (Sell-side), Financial Modeling, M&A (Buy-side), Forecasting, M&A Modeling, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Transaction Comparables, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Target Pricing, Target Screening, Target Profiles, Target Sourcing, Investment Research, Investment Analysis, Investment Memoranda, Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Valuation Analysis, DCF Modeling, Deal Execution, Deal Closure, Deal Marketing, Deal Analysis, Deal Sourcing, Deal Advisory, Deal Structuring, Financial Model Auditing, Revenue & Expense Projections, Revenue Modeling, Revenue Projections, Market Research, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Three-statement Modeling, Cash Flow, Sensitivity Analysis, Finance, Excel 365, Due Diligence, Deal Flow Origination
Intern
2010 - 2010
PwC Poland
- Audited the largest Polish football club, becoming a vital team member.
- Attained proficiency in Polish GAAP and accounting methods.
- Started my career in a highly demanding environment.
Focus areas: Accounting, Audits, Cash Flow, Finance, Excel 365, Due Diligence, Deal Structuring
Education
2006 - 2011
Master's Degree in Finance and Accounting
Warsaw School of Economics - Warsaw, Poland
2010 - 2010
Student Exchange Programe in Finance
Estonian Business School - Tallinn, Estonia