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Antoine Arbour, Finance Expert in Montreal, QC, Canada
Antoine Arbour

Finance Expert in Montreal, QC, Canada

Member since June 7, 2021
Antoine loves working with early-stage startups.His expertise lies in building compelling pitch decks, fundraising stories, financial models (operating budgets, 3-statement models, unit economics modeling), and raising money. Antoine led five early-stage fundraising processes with US and Canadian investors, resulting in over $50 million raised and $300 million in valuations.
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Career Highlights

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Employment

  • Senior Associate

    2018 - 2021
    Diagram Ventures
    • Developed theses and built business plans to launch new fintech ventures in the US; built MVPs to validate feasibility and value proposition; negotiated distribution partnerships and customer contracts; hired executive teams to operate new ventures.
    • Led Seed and Series A investments in fintech companies. Drafted term sheets, completed cap table modeling, waterfall returns analysis, and financial modeling.
    • Hired five employees to support the growth of our team.
    Focus areas: Fintech, Venture Capital, Fundraising, Seed Fundraising, Financial Modeling, Unit Economics

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2016 - 2018
    RBC Capital Markets
    • Led $120 million growth equity fundraising for client (AI-powered enterprise search software company). Raised from a top growth equity fund in the US.
    • Led a $250 million sell-side M&A mandate for client (online travel agency focused on flights).
    • Led a financial advisory mandate for a $6.3 billion greenfield light-rail transit infrastructure project. Advised on financial model, revenue model, capital structure, fundraising, etc.
    Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Equity Capital, Growth Equity, Private Placements

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance
    2012 - 2015
    Concordia University - Montreal, Canada
  • Exchange Studies (Toward a Bachelor's Degree) in Finance
    2013 - 2013
    City University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong
  • Coursework Towards a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
    2012 - 2012
    McGill University - Montreal, Canada

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