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Edisher Uriatmkopeli, Finance Expert in Tbilisi, Georgia
Edisher Uriatmkopeli

Finance Expert in Tbilisi, Georgia

Member since March 9, 2020
Head of strategic finance at Savii, a Singapore fintech company, Edisher covers FP&A and supports optimizing decision-making and shaping the company's long-term business strategy. He's executed numerous debt, equity, and M&A projects totaling $500 million and valued businesses worth $2.5 billion while working at Nordic PE firm (Nord-Corp), leading Georgian IB (TBC Capital), and KPMG. Experienced with firms of all sizes, Edisher enjoys using his financial insight to help enhance business value.
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Industry Expertise

  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Construction
  • Repair Services
  • Energy, Utilities & Waste
  • Oil & Gas Exploration & Services
  • Banking
  • Investment Banking
  • Venture Capital & Private Equity

Other Expertise

Employment

  • Head of Strategic Finance

    2021 - PRESENT
    Savii
    • Took responsibility for building and maintaining financial models, budgets, and forecasts and creating frameworks to optimize decision-making while providing insights to the leadership team about Savii’s performance.
    • Developed financial models focused on the feasibility of unit economics of products, projects, and strategic partnerships.
    • Provided comprehensive analysis and recommendations on liquidity needs to support the growth of the business and optimization of the company's capital structure.
    Focus areas: Finance Strategy, Strategic Planning & Execution, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Benchmarking, Portfolio Analysis, Revenue & Expense Projections, Business Models, Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Excel Expert, Controller, Budget Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internal Financial Reporting, Fintech, Strategy, Fintech Consultant, Working Capital Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Digital Banking

  • Finance Expert

    2020 - PRESENT
    Toptal Clients
    • Led the buy-side international M&A project in the SaaS industry. Acted as financial advisor of an investor, determined EV of the target, drafted SPA, and helped the client in price negotiation and deal structuring.
    • Constructed a comprehensive financial model covering the valuation of 15 independent companies and acquisition strategies. Prepared analyses of COVID-19's effect on the profitability of businesses.
    • Built transaction analysis for a fund based on four core components of the investment assessment framework. The transaction size was EUR 45 million. Prepared sensitivity tables and waterfall payment structures considering credit seniority.
    • Prepared a three-statement operating model for an eCommerce company operating in the retail industry. Worked directly with CFO and CEO on the preparation of a five-year budget.
    Focus areas: Private Equity, Free Cash Flow (FCF), Cash Flow Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, P&L Forecasting, Business Planning, Retail & Wholesale, eCommerce, Waterfall Modeling, Credit Analysis, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Mergermarket, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Financial Modeling, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Investment Analysis, Fundraising Consultant, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Leveraged Buyout (LBO), Acquisitions, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financing, Business Models, Forecasting, DCF Modeling, Venture Capital, Modeling, Excel Expert, United Arab Emirates, Budget Modeling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Internal Financial Reporting, Exit Strategy, Cross-border M&A, United States, Working Capital Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Investment Consulting

  • Investment Banker

    2019 - 2021
    TBC Capital
    • Participated in potential international buy-side M&A projects for companies operating in banking and eCommerce. Performed business valuations, determined potential synergies, and participated in deal structuring.
    • Led several sell-side M&A projects for companies operating in the eCommerce, banking, FMCG, hospitality, education, and healthcare industries with responsibilities that included constructing valuation models and return and sensitivity analyses.
    • Assisted several early-stage companies in fundraising with the total amount of $300 million. Prepared business plans and organic growth strategies, constructed three-statement operational models, and conducted a comprehensive business analysis.
    • Carried out an international merger project for two fintech companies. Prepared action plan, financial model, and management report. The project considered a strategic merger between user-based companies with a transaction amount of $150+ million.
    • Covered the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, identified potential M&A targets in the market, prepared investment pitch books, performed benchmarking, and developed valuation goals for the target companies.
    • Constructed comprehensive financial models for internal projections and external fundraising efforts for different companies.
    • Participated in several Eurobond issuance projects for the most significant local financial institutions with a total issued amount of more than $350 million.
    Focus areas: Fundraising, Equity Valuation, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Revenue & Expense Projections, Financing, Business Models, Forecasting, DCF Modeling, Modeling, Excel Expert, M&A (Buy-side), Telecommunications, Budget Modeling, eCommerce, Exit Strategy, Cross-border M&A, Manufacturing, Working Capital Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Tourism, Travel, Cash Flow, Hospitality, Financial Analysis, Digital Banking, Renewable Energy, Solar, Investment Consulting, Healthcare, Investment Banking

  • Corporate Finance Analyst

    2017 - 2018
    KPMG
    • Participated in the equity valuation project of the largest electric power generation company in Kazakhstan with more than twenty subsidiaries. Determined EV of two subsidiaries by constructing DCF and analyzed various scenarios.
    • Performed impairment tests of fixed assets of multiple HPP development projects, analyzed the energy market of Georgia and Turkey, built financial models, performed comprehensive scenario analysis, and prepared valuation reports.
    • Led asset valuation projects for state-owned railway and utility companies with asset values of more than $1.1 billion.
    • Covered utility, hospitality, and telecommunication industries in Georgia and other developing countries.
    • Performed the valuation of a leading wine and beverage company with responsibilities that included constructing the discounted cash flow valuation, analyzing comparable transactions as well as publicly traded companies to determine the fair value.
    • Advised best practices of international auction standards for a green energy development project in Kazakhstan.
    • Participated in the valuation project of $350 million notes issued by the largest private equity fund in Georgia, with responsibilities that included reviewing and analyzing the transaction clauses.
    Focus areas: Financial Modeling, Valuation, Corporate Finance, Revenue & Expense Projections, Business Models, Forecasting, DCF Modeling, Offshore Wind, Excel Expert, Telecommunications, Budget Modeling, Manufacturing, Working Capital Management, Cash Flow Forecasting, Tourism, Travel, Cash Flow, Hospitality, Financial Analysis, Renewable Energy, Solar, Investment Consulting

  • Financial Auditor

    2016 - 2017
    KPMG
    • Participated in a manufacturing company's buy-side financial due diligence, performing a comprehensive review of the target company's operational documentation.
    • Audited the largest state-owned railway and investment companies in Georgia, performing initial planning procedures and risk assessment and ensuring compliance with the financial covenants set by Development Finance Institutions (DFIs).
    • Analyzed the internal control system and currency trading procedures of the National Bank of Georgia.
    • Evaluated the group reporting procedure compliance of a micro-finance organization with the most extensive portfolio of online debt financing in Georgia.
    Focus areas: Credit Analysis, Company Analysis, Auditing, Cash Flow, Renewable Energy

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
    2013 - 2017
    Caucasus University - Tbilisi, Georgia

Certifications

  • Primary Market Certificate (PMC)
    APRIL 2022 - PRESENT
    ICMA - International Capital Market Association
  • CFA Level I
    MARCH 2020 - PRESENT
    CFA Institute
  • Financial Modeling
    FEBRUARY 2020 - PRESENT
    Fitch Learning

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