Case studies
Hellenic Technodomiki- Valuation
- DCF Valuation
- DCF Modeling
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
Spyrou- Valuation
- DCF Valuation
- DCF Modeling
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
Finance Expert in Athens, Central Athens, Greece
Member since February 13, 2017
Solon has been consistently highly rated in Reuters-Extel surveys as a sell-side equity analyst. In recent years, Greece's economic situation has spurred him to take his career international. As a freelancer, he serves a wide variety of clients from around the world, including the European Commission and the Economist's Intelligence Unit. His main focus is financial analysis and valuation work.
Solon is now available for hire
Career Highlights
- Small Business Institute
- European Commission
- Economist Intelligence Unit
Education
- Panteion University
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- University of Portsmouth
Select Certifications
- Toptal
- The Association of Certified International Investment Analysts®, ACIIA
Industry Expertise
- Building Materials
Software Expertise
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Other Expertise
- Business Intelligence (BI)
- Business Models
- Company Research
- Greece
- Valuation
Employment
Consultant
2015 - PRESENTSmall Business Institute- Worked on a number of business cases to help small and medium sized businesses reorganize in order to survive in the challenging Greek business environment.
- Mentored two businesses through a generational succession process.
- Involved in the development of a Greek early warning system for troubled companies.
- Helped a number of people retool and repurpose their skills in a challenging economic environment.
Focus areas: Budgeting, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Variance Analysis, Profitability Analysis, Comparable Company Analysis, Ratio Analysis, Angel/Seed Funding, Capital Structure Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Intelligence (BI), Business PlanningFinance Expert
2014 - PRESENTEuropean Commission- Evaluated funding requests for the European Commission's Horizon 2020 program.
Focus areas: Business Plan ConsultingContributor
2011 - PRESENTEconomist Intelligence Unit- Covered the economic and political developments in Greece as they unfold.
- Covered specific sectors of importance to the economy in periodic reviews, including energy, health, and telecom.
- Maintained a review of pertinent regulation.
- Engaged in special projects as per client request including assessing the country's disaster recovery resilience, health related projects, etc.
Focus areas: Industry Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence (BI), Political Analysis, Economic AnalysisGroup Strategic Analyst
2004 - 2010Titan Cement- Built the company's strategy, including target identification, selection, valuation, negotiation, due diligence, and implementation.
- Participated actively in the process of securing a credit rating for the company.
- Involved in the due diligence process through which the company partnered up with the IFC in one of its subsidiaries.
Focus areas: Strategy, Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Valuation Modeling, Valuation Multiples, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Senior Equity Analyst
1997 - 2004Eurobank Equities- Covered multiple sectors including building materials, media, and some food companies.
- Ranked in second and third place in EMEA for his building materials coverage in successive years.
Focus areas: Financial Risk Assessment, Portfolio Analysis, Financial Modeling, Valuation Modeling, Valuation Multiples, Valuation
Other Experience
- The Greek Debt Crisis Explained (Publication)After several months of relative quiet, Greece is back in the spotlight as the latest repayment deadline on its bailout debt comes due in July. We take the opportunity to review the root causes of the crisis, what has been happening since it kicked off, and what needs to be done to resolve the situation.
Education
- Master's degree in Political Science2011 - 2014Panteion University - Athens, Greece
- Hansard Scholar in Hansard Scholars Programme1994 - 1994London School of Economics and Political Science - London, UK
- Postgraduate diploma in Management1993 - 1994University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth, UK
- Bachelor's degree in Math1990 - 1993University of Sussex - Brighton, UK
Certifications
- Public SpeakerDECEMBER 2019 - PRESENTToptal
- Certified Early Warning MentorNOVEMBER 2019 - NOVEMBER 2023Interchamber Certification Institute (Greece)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)AUGUST 2019 - PRESENTEconomic Chamber of Greece
- Certified International Investment AnalystNOVEMBER 2005 - PRESENTThe Association of Certified International Investment Analysts®, ACIIA
