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London, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
May 7, 2020
Joseph brings over ten years of international experience in investment banking and private equity at Citigroup in London and Hong Kong, and at an Asian private family office investment firm. With expertise in leveraged finance, project and structured finance, and private equity, Joseph has worked on over $5 billion of transactions in the capacity of advisor, lender, and investor. He leverages his broad finance and investment skill set to assist clients in solving challenging business problems.
Structured FinanceInvestment AnalysisInvestment ManagerCapital MarketsRevenue & Expense ProjectionsStructured Finance DocumentationCredit AnalysisFinancial ModelingValuationFinancial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)FundraisingPrivate EquityProject FinanceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Career Highlights
Chief Investment Officer and CFO
Gravitiq
Manager, Investment Team
Tiger Group Investments
Associate
Citigroup, Inc.
Education Highlights
Master's Degree
London Business School
Bachelor of Science (First Class Honors)
University College London (UCL)
Certification Highlights
Professional Certificate in Data Science
Harvard University
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute
Case Studies
Expertise
Work Experience
Chief Investment Officer and CFO
2021 - PRESENT
Gravitiq
- Hired and managed a team of seven to carry out the accounting function of the business.
- Handled everything from the group financial controller down to the bookkeepers.
- Approved group-wide accounting policy decisions and oversaw the production of and reviewed monthly management accounts.
Focus areas: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Revenue & Expense Projections, Capital Budgeting, Fundraising, Investment Analysis, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Working Capital Management, Investment Manager, Private Equity, Negotiation, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Valuation, Budget Management, Seed Fundraising, Pitch Decks, Deal Flow Origination, Accounting, Private Equity Valuation, Financial Modeling, Term Sheet Negotiations, Structured Finance, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Business Planning, Capital Structuring, Three-statement Modeling, Debt Raises, Debt Structuring, Early-stage Venture Capital, Private Credit, Portfolio Management, Modeling, Financing, Pitch Presentations, Fundraising Strategy, Private Company Valuation, Structured Finance Documentation, Investment Memoranda, Financial Analysis, Venture Debt, Deal Sourcing, Capital Raising
Manager, Investment Team
2016 - 2019
Tiger Group Investments
- Performed extensive financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, investment memo presentations, and documentation negotiation for private equity, public equity, debt, and asset acquisition investments in the transportation and energy sectors.
- Executed investments in over $500 million of transportation and energy assets for Tiger's private equity platforms and monitored and invested in various public securities in related focus sectors.
- Raised and negotiated over $480 million in fundraises across the capital spectrum, including equity, secured and unsecured loans, mezzanine debt, convertible debt, and lease financings.
- Wrote a business plan supporting the formation of a new private debt investment platform and initiated the construction of a $60 million seed portfolio, including direct loan origination, due diligence, credit analysis, and loan negotiation.
- Evaluated a $10 million Series A investment in a clean energy storage company for the shipping sector, including due diligence, financial modeling, in-depth Q&A with the company CEO and CFO, and preparation of a detailed investment memorandum for IC.
- Completed the exit of the Tiger-managed containership investment platform GCI Investments, with The Carlyle Group as majority stakeholder, via a trade sale to Seaspan Corporation with a total enterprise value of $1.6 billion.
- Produced business plans and handled two stressed private equity investments with over $500 million in total assets, negotiated debt facility restructurings, liaised with key stakeholders, and handled capital calls and distributions.
- Supervised, trained, and mentored junior personnel on the investment team and organized several team-wide events.
Focus areas: Business Planning, Leveraged Finance, Renewables, Energy, Transportation & Shipping, Fundraising, Structured Finance Documentation, Investment Memoranda, Distressed/Special Situations, Asset-based Finance, Modeling, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Portfolio Management, Credit Investing, Private Equity Valuation, Valuation, Pitch Decks, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Private Equity, Term Sheet Negotiations, Investment Analysis, Structured Finance, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Capital Structuring, Three-statement Modeling, Debt Raises, Investment Manager, Deal Flow Origination, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Debt Structuring, Early-stage Venture Capital, Private Credit, Financing, Pitch Presentations, Fundraising Strategy, Credit Analysis, Private Company Valuation, Credit Risk, Deal Sourcing, Capital Raising
Associate
2013 - 2016
Citigroup, Inc.
- Advised and funded corporate clients on over $2 billion of capital raising needs for major infrastructure, energy, power, and renewables projects in the APAC region.
- Worked directly with the team MD to build the regional business and regularly gave presentations to prospective clients and lenders, including to a Chinese SOE in Beijing (100+ attendees) and the Indonesian state electricity utility (30+ attendees).
- Built complex project finance models from scratch, analyzed existing models, and performed detailed scenario analysis. Developed a multi-tranche, multi-currency Australian container terminal financing model with seven, 10, and 16-year tenors.
- Undertook extensive credit analysis and due diligence of prospective project finance lending transactions, optimized return on the bank's capital, produced detailed credit memoranda for committees, and coordinated global credit approval processes.
- Completed financial advisory for a $400 million project financing of Victoria International Container Terminal, Australia. Helped lead capital raise, managed lenders' due diligence process, and directly participated in documentation negotiations.
- Coordinated the execution of the innovative, multi-tranche $730 million financing of the 660MW Banten Power Plant, Indonesia-winner of 4x Deal of the Year awards from industry publications.
- Financed a portion of the $20 billion project financing for the Ichthys LNG project in Australia, involving over 20 banks, the largest project finance transaction ever completed at the time. Won 2x Deal of the Year awards from industry publications.
- Executed a $486 million project finance transaction to fund a bid for the Port of Newcastle privatization in Australia by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings.
Focus areas: Leveraged Finance, Renewables, Energy, Infrastructure, Fundraising, Negotiation, Information Memoranda, Credit Risk, Pitch Presentations, Due Diligence, Modeling, Capital Markets, Financing, Investment Banking, Debt Raises, Project Finance, Capital Advisory, Asset-based Finance, Structured Finance Documentation, Pitch Decks, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Term Sheet Negotiations, Structured Finance, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Capital Structuring, Three-statement Modeling, Debt Structuring, Private Credit, Fundraising Strategy, Credit Analysis, Investment Memoranda, Capital Raising
Analyst
2010 - 2013
Citigroup, Inc.
- Advised on and funded capital raises for major energy, infrastructure, and renewables projects for EMEA corporate clients. Assumed exclusive analyst coverage of the structured tax finance desk as part of the wider structured finance group.
- Gained extensive analytical, financial modeling, and deal management experience as the lead analyst on several complex project finance transactions for large corporate clients.
- Completed financial advisory for an €880 million multi-tranche project financing of the Ankara Etlik hospital PPP in Turkey. Built a comprehensive financial model and information memorandum for lenders and managed lenders' due diligence process.
- Executed a $300 million bridge-to-bond Holdco loan for the Tamar Gas Field, Israel, and subsequently acted as lead book-runner on a $2.0 billion senior secured bond takeout.
- Completed financial advisory for the €130 million financing of an integrated steel production plant in Romania, structured with bank and ECA facilities. Built detailed financial models and information packs for lenders and coordinated execution.
- Executed the restructuring of a €75 million portfolio of structured tax finance loans secured by shipping assets ahead of a tax rule change unassisted–exceeding expected analyst-level responsibilities by taking charge of the deal.
- Finished the investment banking analyst graduate program, including rotations on the leveraged finance, securitization, and convertible bonds desks. Worked on several high-yield bond issues, convertible bond issues, and consumer loan securitizations.
Focus areas: Leveraged Finance, Renewables, Energy, Infrastructure, Fundraising, Due Diligence, Capital Markets, Financing, Investment Banking, Credit Risk, Information Memoranda, Pitch Presentations, Modeling, Debt Raises, Project Finance, Capital Advisory, Asset-based Finance, Structured Finance Documentation, Pitch Decks, Revenue & Expense Projections, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Structured Finance, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Capital Structuring, Three-statement Modeling, Convertible Notes, Debt Structuring, Private Credit, Fundraising Strategy, Credit Analysis, Investment Memoranda, Capital Raising
Finance Analyst
2009 - 2010
JPMorgan Chase
- Analyzed and validated the financial performance of convertible bonds and proprietary equities trading desks.
- Improved the efficiency of daily financial results production and reporting processes by developing new Excel and VBA tools to streamline data processing and highlighting of issues.
- Collaborated with front office traders, middle office staff, and global financial control teams to resolve issues or mismatches in the results.
Focus areas: Equities, Option Pricing, Financial Analysis, Financial Controlling, Accounting, Derivative Pricing, Convertible Notes
Education
2020 - 2022
Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
London Business School - London, UK
2006 - 2009
Bachelor of Science (First Class Honors) in Mathematics with Economics
University College London (UCL) - London, UK
Certifications
JUNE 2020 - PRESENT
Professional Certificate in Data Science
Harvard University
AUGUST 2018 - PRESENT
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute
NOVEMBER 2012 - PRESENT
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
CAIA Association
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