Kevin Siagam
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Paris, France
Toptal member since August 17, 2020
Kevin is an investment banker with 8+ years of experience who has advised several founders and investors of tech businesses as part of cross-border M&A and series B+ fundraising mandates via its active role throughout the process: counterparties selection, process structuration and timeline, business plan and investor presentation preparation, management presentation preparation, LOI review and negotiation, due diligence process management, SPA, and other legal documentation review.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Industry Expertise
Software Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Independent M&A and Fundraising Advisor
Self-employed
- Built a detailed financial model for an app-based electric car charging station business (revenue and cost forecasting, deferred tax treatment, P&L, and cash flow statements monthly, quarterly, and yearly).
- Completed a detailed M&A business case for a SaaS fintech business, acquiring the leading player within the largest market in Europe to become the biggest pan-European player ahead of a potential IPO.
- Completed a detailed M&A business case for a SaaS healthcare business, acquiring an AI and data structuring company to expand its product offering to its existing client base.
Technology Investment Banking Senior Vice President
GP Bullhound
- Advised companies across multiple SaaS sub-verticals (i.e., Martech, sustainability/ESG, legal tech, HR tech, logistics) as well as digital media, eCommerce/marketplaces, and ad tech.
- Collaborated with the CFO and head of analytics to clean, analyze raw data, and create the most attractive SaaS metrics for investors and strategic buyers (e.g., detailed retention analysis, CAC/LTV, pipeline coverage analysis).
- Delivered a detailed revenue model analysis for B2B SaaS businesses based on a bottom-up analysis (sales FTE, sales productivity, pricing evolution, net upsell, churn), followed by a sanity check based on a top-down analysis (TAM and penetration rate).
- Managed 10+ due diligence processes on behalf of my clients. Some involved up to eight workstreams (i.e., legal corporate, legal transaction documentation, tax, finance, HR, tech, GTM strategy, and synergies) with up to five counterparties.
- Reviewed and compared LOI from up to 10 counterparties for all deals advised over the last four years.
- Reviewed and negotiated commercial aspects of the SPA for all the deals advised over the last four years.
- Assessed and negotiated price adjustments based on net debt assumption and working capital level for all the deals advised over the last four years.
Investment Banking Associate
Deutsche Bank
- Recognized amongst the top-performing analysts of my class and promoted as an associate in 2018.
- Worked on a wide range of projects, including sell-side and buy-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, IPO, debts, and equity financing transactions.
- Collaborated directly with C-suite to design optimal investment highlights presentations to credit and equity investors.
- Led all the valuation analysis using DCF, public comparables, and precedent transactions.
- Worked directly with directors and managing directors across Deutsche Bank's product, industry, and country teams to prepare client presentations.
- Served as a staffer and mentor for summer interns and new analysts.
Investment Banking Analyst Intern (Sector Generalist)
Rothschild & Co
- Recognized amongst the top-performing interns of my class this year.
- Worked mainly on sell-side M&A, leveraged buyouts, debt restructuring, and IPO transactions across multiple sectors, including industrials, telecom, and energy.
- Supported analysts and associates conducting valuation analysis using DCF, public comparables, and precedent transactions.
- Created financial models with the support of analysts for a leveraged buyout, an IPO, a dividend recapitalization, and a debt restructuring.
- Researched data to write detailed company descriptions and market analyses for client presentations.
Private Equity Analyst Intern
Ardian
- Received a letter of recommendation from the managing director.
- Updated financial models of underlying companies on a quarterly basis based on quarterly reports and management's guidance.
- Wrote investment notes and prepared an investor presentation deck with investment managers for the annual investor meeting.
- Presented six investment opportunities to the global team during the weekly global internal meeting.
Equity Research Analyst Intern
Natixis
- Wrote business and valuation sections of reports on companies under coverage (e.g., ASML Holding).
- Wrote a note to start covering a new stock (i.e., Imagination Technologies Limited).
- Prepared and sent a daily sector newsletter in order to provide sector insights.
Education
Dual Master's Degree in Corporate Finance and Management
Université Panthéon-Sorbonne - Paris, France
Certifications
Unit 02 - Securities
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
Unit 03 - Derivatives
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
UK Financial Regulation (Capital Markets Program)
Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI)
Skills
Finance
DCF Valuation, Cash Flow Modeling, Venture Funding, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Growth Equity, Equity Financing, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Three-statement Modeling, Transaction Structuring, Financial Benchmarking, Debt, Deal Advisory, Cross-border M&A, Startup Funding, Valuation, Fundraising, Revenue & Expense Projections, Private Equity, Equity Research, Forecasting, Due Diligence, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), M&A Modeling, Market Research, M&A (Sell-side), Profit & Loss (P&L), Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Rating, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Equity Research Analysis, M&A (Buy-side)
Output Software
Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Data & Analysis Software
Bloomberg, FactSet
Industry Expertise
Venture Capital, Technology, Software, Early-stage Startups, Public Companies, Food & Beverage
Other
Business Planning, Business Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Information Memoranda, Equity Investment, Company Strategy, S&P Capital IQ, DCF Modeling, Market Sizing, Fundraising Strategy, M&A Strategy, SaaS, Letters of Intent, Investor Presentations, Board Presentations, Share Purchase Agreements, Startups, Pitch Decks, Startup Consulting, B2B, Fundraising Consultant, Art, Applications, eCommerce, Marketing Technology (MarTech), Advertising Technology (Adtech), Digital Media, Pitch Deck Consultant, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Early-stage Funding, Early-stage Venture Capital, B2C, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business Models, Financing, Sales Forecasting, Term Sheet Negotiations, Term Sheet Advisory, Term Sheets, Negotiation, Food Delivery Services, Strategy, Financial Analysis, Mentorship & Coaching, Business Plan Consulting, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Go-to-market Strategy, Joint Ventures, Debt Issuance, Investments, Newsletters, Fintech, Apps, Merger Modeling, Healthtech, Deal Structuring
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