Fred White
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since June 2, 2020
Fred is a versatile and committed finance professional with expertise in debt capital markets and corporate advisory. He held an execution-focused role in a hedge fund, structuring several successful debt facilities deploying over $500 million. Currently, he advises listed and private corporate clients on financial strategy and debt capital markets. Fred also presents at international finance conferences such as the Mining Indaba conference.
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Industry Expertise
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Work Experience
Associate Director
Medea Natural Resources
- Led the valuation, marketing, and sales processes for divesting assets from a managed family office. I secured the sale of the main asset and increased the offer by 25% through negotiation.
- Presented an in-depth strategic paper to a listed company's board, leading them to change the company's business strategy in relation to its flagship asset. The strategic paper was based on financial modeling, debt capacity, and comparative analysis.
- Secured multiple project finance options for a private client from both major banks and private funds. I was responsible for marketing the company, producing a sophisticated financial model, and managing the due diligence process.
Vice President
Scipion Capital
- Deployed over $500 million in a diverse private debt portfolio generating double-digit returns.
- Generated additional P&L for investors and management through forensic analysis of the fund's historic NAV reports on all the fund's positions, cash movements, and income.
- Served as secretary to the investment committee and as a member of the impact investing committee.
Education
Master's Degree in Geology
Imperial College London - London, United Kingdom
Certifications
Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst (FMVA)
Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
Skills
Finance
Financial Modeling, Debt Structuring, Private Equity, Trade Finance, Fundraising, Three-statement Modeling, Investment Portfolio Management, Debt, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), DCF Valuation, Comparable Company Analysis
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
Industry Expertise
Debt Capital Markets, Mining, Venture Capital, Agribusiness, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Technology
Other
Investment Banking, Advisory, Financial Investment Structuring, Impact Investing, Commodity Markets, Startup Consulting, Startups, Marketing, S&P Capital IQ, Financials, Financial Forecasting, Pitch Decks, Portfolio Management, Emerging Technologies, Debt Financing, Optimization
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