Nika Maglaperidze
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance Expert
Tbilisi, Georgia
Toptal member since April 27, 2021
Nika is the CFO/deputy CEO of a technology-focused investment firm operating under an FTSE 250 company. Before that, Nika was head of strategy, analysis, and investor relations at the major holding company in Georgia, with $1 billion in sales. He analyzed and evaluated portfolio companies with a total value of $1 billion. Nika enjoys freelancing on startups, fundraising, financial modeling and valuation, investment analysis, and CFO jobs.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
DCF Valuation of a $20 Million Automotive Company
Hospitality Investment Case Analysis
Expertise
- DCF Valuation
- Financial Modeling
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Interim CFO
- Investments
- Part-time CFO
- Strategy
- Valuation
Work Experience
CFO | Deputy CEO
Digital Area
- Oversaw the financial operations of digital companies operating in eCommerce, quick commerce, ticketing, inventory management systems (SaaS), and logistics.
- Developed and implemented financial models for portfolio businesses and revised pricing strategy for one of the SaaS companies.
- Led the acquisition of the 2nd-largest ticketing platform in Georgia.
- Prepared and presented comprehensive financial reports quarterly to the board of directors, offering strategic insights that contributed to informed decision-making.
Financial Consultant
Toptal
- Helped several startups raise roughly $0.5 million by preparing pitch decks, business plans, market research, and financial models.
- Performed a market study for one of the largest institutions (top 100 worldwide by market capitalization).
- Performed market-sizing (TAM, SAM, and SOM) jobs for numerous startups.
Head of Strategy, Analysis and Investor Relations
Tegeta Holding
- Managed the financial performance of a holding company with 30+ daughter companies divided into five business segments, with a total revenue of $400 million.
- Oversaw the investor relations department, led fundraising from European IFIs, and the issuance of three public debt securities with a total value of $75 million.
- Presented a long- and short-term strategic outlook to the supervisory board annually, including macro-analysis, industry research, competitor analysis, and suggested strategic opportunities for each business segment.
- Prepared numerous three-statement financial models, analyzing the profitability of investment projects, including purchasing companies, obtaining new dealerships, and constructing new car centers and service shops.
- Showcased monthly financial reviews to top management and quarterly reviews to the supervisory board, reviewing the financials of subsidiary companies and covering key developments in the quarter.
- Built a detailed valuation model of a holding company, incorporating five sub-segments and up to 25 companies, with a total value of $300 million.
Senior Financial Analyst
Georgia Capital
- Built a financial model to forecast the share price of the largest private equity fund in Georgia, with $1 billion in the total portfolio, incorporating valuation of subsidiary companies.
- Oversaw financial analysis of subsidiary companies and performed budget versus actual analysis.
- Managed liquidity of largest private equity fund in Georgia, with $100 million in liquid funds.
- Performed the analysis of a buyback program and its effect on the company's net asset value (NAV) per share.
- Traded over $100 million debt securities as a part of my liquidity management role at Georgia Capital.
Assurance Senior
EY
- Planned and conducted financial audits to assure financial statements are fairly presented in alignment with IFRS.
- Conducted risk assessments, client interviews, and audit walkthroughs, increasing understanding of audited areas.
- Managed teams of 5-10 people on different projects. Planned audit strategy, performed work allocation across team members, and was responsible for timely preparation and delivery of financial statements to the clients.
- Compiled and presented audit findings, recommend controls, and business practice improvements to both client and senior management.
- Provided recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, and business objectives.
Assurance Associate
EY
- Prepared consolidated and separate financial statements for up to 20 companies across different industries, including banking, renewable energy, private equity, oil and gas, and healthcare and pharmacy.
- Built balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements in accordance with IFRS.
- Provided financial analysis upon completion of fieldwork to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Free University of Tbilisi - Tbilisi, Georgia
Certifications
Startup Valuation Methods
Duke University
Bloomberg Market Concepts Course
Bloomberg Finance L.P.
Skills
Finance
Valuation, Financial Modeling, Profitability Analysis, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Management, DCF Valuation, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Budgeting, Three-statement Modeling, Equity Valuation, Valuation Modeling, Valuation Analysis, Valuation Multiples, Market Research, Private Equity, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Fundraising, M&A Modeling, M&A (Buy-side), Pre-revenue Valuation, Value Investing, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Pricing, CFO, Statement of Cash Flows, Balance Sheets, M&A (Sell-side)
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint
Industry Expertise
Financial Services, Capital Markets, Global Economics, Debt Capital Markets, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Hospitality, Hotels & Lodging
Data & Analysis Software
Bloomberg
Other
Financials, Financial Analysis, DCF Modeling, Excel Expert, Finance Reports, Excel Modeling, Modeling, P&L Analysis, Cash Flow Consultant, Investor Relations, Business Plan Consulting, Treasury & Liquidity Management, Interim CFO, Investment Modeling, Pitch Decks, Part-time CFO, Investments, Treasury, Pitch Deck Consultant, Financing, Startups, Investment Consulting, Investment Cases, Growth Analysis, Business Consulting, Startup Consulting, Strategy, Growth, Market Research & Analysis, Investment Banking, Market Sizing, Financial Statement Preparation, Investing, Strategic Planning, Financial Statements, IFRS Financial Reporting, Income Statements, Budget Modeling, Executive Summaries, Financial Consultation, Business Planning, Software as a Service (SaaS)
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