Ahmet Sumer Dervis, Finance Expert in Istanbul, Turkey
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Ahmet Sumer Dervis

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Toptal Member Since
January 5, 2021

Ahmet is a seasoned investment banker with additional experience in management consulting and private equity fundraising. During his 15 year career spanning the US, the UK, and Turkey, he actively managed and completed M&A transactions and organic investments totaling over $500 million. Ahmet has a BSc Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia, USA and an MSc Finance degree with a Corporate Finance concentration from London Business School, UK.

Post-merger IntegrationFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceValuationMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)FundraisingManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityEconomicsMerger Integration

Career Highlights

Investment and Business Development Manager
Sisecam
Vice President
Oaklins
Associate
Quest Fund Placement

Education Highlights

Master of Science Degree
London Business School
Bachelor of Science Degree
University of Virginia

Case Studies

Work Experience

Investment and Business Development Manager

2017 - PRESENT
Sisecam
  • Oversaw the acquisition of businesses in India and Italy, realizing transactions worth over $100 million. Managed the post-acquisition integration processes to ensure a smooth transition.
  • Performed numerous feasibility studies to determine investment attractiveness of various organic investment opportunities; obtained approval for two organic investments totaling more than $200 million.
  • Developed a blueprint for partnership with technology startups, ensuring that they work towards pre-determined common goals while receiving all the funding and guidance they need without losing independence.
  • Contributed to the development of five-year strategic plans and financial projections.
  • Hired and actively managed a team of three analysts to execute a broad range of tasks such as valuation models, management presentations, M&A due diligence, post-merger integration, and strategy reports.
Focus areas: Post-merger Integration, Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Vice President

2013 - 2017
Oaklins
  • Completed three sell side transactions in healthcare, business services, and logistics sectors worth over $80 million.
  • Managed all aspects of the M&A process including strategic and financial evaluation, marketing, and offer negotiation.
  • Led numerous other project initiatives in the energy, business services, electronics, and food ingredients sectors.
  • Managed allocation of the office's analyst pool across active projects and also directly managed up to three analysts at a time to execute concurrent M&A projects,.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Associate

2011 - 2012
Quest Fund Placement
  • Prepared all required fundraising materials including presentations, private placement memoranda, opportunity and competitor papers, teasers, and cash flow models in coordination with senior leadership of client PE firms.
  • Performed due diligence analysis on potential clients to determine their strategic viability and fundraising potential.
  • Executed on two completed mandates that raised £530 million.
Focus areas: Private Equity, Fundraising

Business Analyst

2005 - 2007
Capital One
  • Introduced a new conditional credit product, achieving a 17% expansion in the company’s UK card portfolio.
  • Led analysis of high risk applicants in support of a new credit card roll-out.
  • Developed scorecards used for analyzing the customer portfolio and defining credit policy.
Focus areas: Business Analysis
2010 - 2011

Master of Science Degree in Corporate Finance

London Business School - London, United Kingdom

2001 - 2005

Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and Business Administration

University of Virginia - Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

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