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Davit Gvelesiani, Finance Expert in Tbilisi, Georgia
Davit Gvelesiani

Finance Expert in Tbilisi, Georgia

Member since October 12, 2022
Davit has spearheaded over $500 million of debt, equity, and M&A transactions in the telecommunications, energy, real estate, and infrastructure sectors while working at a leading Georgian investment bank, TBC Capital, and Ernst & Young. By joining Toptal, Davit strives to make an outstanding impact and advise clients on complex M&A transactions, strategy development, and corporate finance solutions.
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Career Highlights

Education

Case studies

Industry Expertise

  • Agriculture
  • Business Services
  • Accounting Services
  • Management Consulting
  • Energy, Utilities & Waste
  • Finance
  • Investment Banking
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity

Other Expertise

Employment

  • Investment Analyst

    2022 - PRESENT
    TBC Capital
    • Spearheaded $800+ million worth of actual or potential transactions and prepared financial models and investment case presentations as an investment banking analyst of a leading investment bank in Georgia.
    • Led a $45 million leveraged buyout transaction (LBO) of an international telecom service provider's Georgian branch. Created the LBO financial model and presentation for equity investors and financial institutions joining the syndicate.
    • Evaluated seven hydropower plants worth $200+ million in total and closed three transactions. Initiated and developed the Georgian electricity sector report and utilized it to find comparable plants' coefficients during valuations.
    • Determined enterprise value of a $170+ million LBO transaction of a leading Georgian FMCG company and created the financial model and presentation for TBC Bank and other Georgian banks financing the transaction.
    • Assessed 50+ properties in the real estate market, totally valued at $250+ million. This included the estimated value of hotels, restaurants, commercial and residential buildings, warehouses, development projects, and land plots.
    • Processed $135+ million valuation of agricultural farms of nuts, almonds, and vineyards and two manufacturing factories processing traditional Georgian food.
    Focus areas: Investment Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Transaction Advisory, Real Estate, Excel Expert, Excel Modeling, Telecommunications, Renewables, Energy Utilities, Marine Ports & Infrastructure, Pitch Deck Consultant, Pitch Decks, Residential Real Estate, Private Banking, Banking & Finance, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), Financial Markets, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning & Execution, Early-stage Startups, Business Models, Startups, Fundraising Strategy, Fundraising, Fundraising Consultant, Seed Fundraising, Startup Funding, Business Validation, Financial Products, Budgeting, Forecasting, Accounting, Equity Research, Bloomberg Terminal, Equities, Asset Allocation, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financing, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Three-statement Modeling, RiskMetrics, Debt, Mezzanine, DCF Valuation, DCF Modeling, Excel 365, Data Analysis, Investment Memoranda, Investment Committee Advisory, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Project Finance, Investment Analysis, Industrials, Finance, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Public Companies, Financial Statements, Private Equity, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Market Research, Eastern Europe, Data, Construction, Debt Raises, Hotels & Lodging, Hospitality, Private Equity Valuation, Real Estate Development, Waterfall Modeling, Venture Capital

  • Consultant

    2020 - 2022
    EY
    • Accumulated experience advising businesses and government by actively engaging in 25+ significant projects across the country's energy, telecom, logistics, alcohol and beverages, manufacturing, and real estate industries.
    • Evaluated a leading Georgian convergent telecommunication provider at $600+ million for management purposes. Engaged in determining the fair value of the past $150+ million merger of Georgian mobile and fixed-line telecom operators.
    • Participated in the corporate restructuring of a Georgian mobile telecom service provider. Analyzed and drew end-to-end business processes in ARIS software for seniors to make better decisions about improving operational excellence.
    • Engaged actively in advising the Government of Georgia for telecom sector development. Performed regulatory impact analysis (RIA) for a regulator on a potential mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) project.
    • Took part in consulting the Georgian Government about improvements in the country's electricity sector—national grid's upgrade and Georgian Energy Exchange development. Researched the potential impact of a 500 MWh hydropower plant on the economy.
    • Conducted feasibility studies for investors operating in alcohol and beverages and logistics businesses. Assisted businesses in manufacturing and real estate to develop business plans and expand on the Georgian market.
    Focus areas: Transaction Advisory, Strategy, Consulting, Real Estate, Excel Expert, Excel Modeling, Telecommunications, Renewables, Energy Utilities, Marine Ports & Infrastructure, Pitch Deck Consultant, Pitch Decks, Residential Real Estate, Private Banking, Banking & Finance, Financial Markets, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning & Execution, Early-stage Startups, Business Models, Startups, Fundraising Strategy, Fundraising, Fundraising Consultant, Seed Fundraising, Startup Funding, Business Validation, Budgeting, Forecasting, Accounting, Equity Research, Bloomberg Terminal, Equities, Asset Allocation, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financing, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar, Three-statement Modeling, RiskMetrics, Debt, Mezzanine, DCF Valuation, DCF Modeling, Excel 365, Data Analysis, Project Finance, Investment Analysis, Industrials, Finance, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Public Companies, Financial Statements, Private Equity, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Market Research, Eastern Europe, Data, Construction, Hotels & Lodging, Hospitality, Private Equity Valuation, Real Estate Development, Waterfall Modeling

  • Financial Analyst

    2019 - 2020
    Silknet
    • Mastered corporate financial analysis, IFRS reporting, and financial management as a corporate finance analyst of Silknet JSC, the leading convergent telecom operator in the Georgian market, with an annual revenue of $140 million.
    • Provided recommendations on financial matters for a decision-making process by monthly reporting and analyzing profit and loss, budget vs. actual, cash flow statement, interconnect, regulatory forms, and other industry-specific statements.
    • Assisted the management in various inside projects, such as quarterly audit processes, financial statement issuance, accounting separation, and creating presentations for investor meetings.
    Focus areas: Corporate Finance, Budgeting, Excel Expert, Excel Modeling, Telecommunications, Pitch Decks, Banking & Finance, Financial Markets, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning & Execution, Business Models, Fundraising, Forecasting, Interim Financial Controller, Controller, Internal Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financing, Three-statement Modeling, RiskMetrics, Debt, DCF Valuation, DCF Modeling, Excel 365, Data Analysis, Project Finance, Investment Analysis, Finance, Financial Statements, Market Research, Eastern Europe, Data

  • Billing Analyst

    2019 - 2019
    Georgian Water and Power
    • Developed background in reporting and IT Strategy acting as a billing analyst in the billing department of the natural monopolist water and other utility services supplier company Georgian Water and Power.
    • Monitored and adjusted billing data in the Microsoft Dynamics AX billing system. Collected data from SQL bases and an ERP system, analyzed in Microsoft Excel and reported to senior members.
    • Worked with the regulator to increase IT Transparency and operational efficiency. Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX in the IT infrastructure and improved the automatization process by 60%.
    Focus areas: IT Strategy, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Accounting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financing, Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, RiskMetrics, Debt, DCF Valuation, DCF Modeling, Excel 365, Excel Expert, Data Analysis, Finance, Data

Education

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration
    2021 - 2022
    Ilia State University - Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Finance
    2017 - 2021
    Free University of Tbilisi - Tbilisi, Georgia

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