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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Toptal Member Since
June 29, 2021
Venky is a seasoned corporate finance and strategy professional with over 13 years of experience with global banks such as Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered. He has led the execution of some of India's largest M&A transactions, such as Diageo-United Spirits, Sembcorp-Green Infra, Lafarge Holcim-Siam City, and Ultratech-Jaypee. His choice to freelance is motivated by the variety of opportunities and situations it provides while offering the flexibility to pursue other passions and hobbies.
Career Highlights
Founder and Managing Partner
Sand Dunes Capital
Senior Vice President
MAPE Advisory Group
Vice President
Standard Chartered
Case Studies
Software Expertise
Other Expertise
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2020 - PRESENT
Sand Dunes Capital
- Founded the firm and established a strong base of clients in the corporate finance advisory business.
- Established strong traction in the real estate space amongst asset owners and real estate funds.
- Built a strong base of clients for the personal finance advisory business.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Fundraising, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, M&A (Buy-side), M&A (Sell-side), M&A Modeling, Cross-border M&A, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Transaction Comparables, Comparable Company Analysis, Financial Benchmarking, Company Profiles, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Industry Analysis, Investment Thesis, Customer Analysis, Private Equity Valuation, Joint Venture Development, Venture Funding, Joint Ventures, New Business Ventures, Early-stage Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Corporate Analysis, Equity Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Relative Valuation, Valuation Multiples, Valuation Modeling, Seed Fundraising, Deal Structuring, Structuring, Due Diligence, Term Sheet Negotiations, Pitch Books, Pitch Decks, Board Presentations, Presentations, Investor Presentations, Investor Agreements, Buyer Lists, IRR, Sensitivity Analysis, DuPont Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Accretion/Dilution Analysis, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Transaction Structuring, Complex Transaction Agreements, Corporate Transactions, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Spinoffs, Shareholder Return, Shareholder Value, Share Purchase Agreements, FMCG, Clean Energy, Financial Modeling, Revenue Projections, Revenue & Expense Projections, India, P&L Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting
Senior Vice President
2018 - 2020
MAPE Advisory Group
- Initiated coverage for the technology sector at MAPE and origination two transactions.
- Covered consumer sector at MAPE and initiated one transaction.
- Sourced and executed the potential acquisition of Sterling Agro by Nitta Gelatin.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Fundraising, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, M&A (Buy-side), M&A (Sell-side), M&A Modeling, Cross-border M&A, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Transaction Comparables, Comparable Company Analysis, Financial Benchmarking, Company Profiles, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Industry Analysis, Investment Thesis, Customer Analysis, Private Equity Valuation, Venture Funding, Joint Venture Development, Joint Ventures, New Business Ventures, Early-stage Venture Capital, Corporate Law, Corporate Analysis, Equity Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Relative Valuation, Valuation Multiples, Valuation Modeling, Seed Fundraising, Deal Structuring, Structuring, Due Diligence, Term Sheet Negotiations, Pitch Books, Pitch Decks, Board Presentations, Presentations, Investor Presentations, Investor Agreements, Buyer Lists, IRR, Sensitivity Analysis, DuPont Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Accretion/Dilution Analysis, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Transaction Structuring, Complex Transaction Agreements, Corporate Transactions, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Spinoffs, Shareholder Return, Shareholder Value, Share Purchase Agreements, FMCG, Clean Energy, Financial Modeling, Revenue Projections, Revenue & Expense Projections, India, P&L Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting
Vice President
2010 - 2016
Standard Chartered
- Handled the overall deal execution on a day-to-day basis for the $1 billion acquisition of United Spirits by Diageo Plc in 2013 where the role was a unique one.
- Oversaw the overall execution of the $400 million sale of LafargeHolcim's cement plant in Sri Lanka to Siam City Cement in 2016. Worked with multiple geographies such as Sri Lanka, India, France, and Australia.
- Managed the entire deal execution for a $200 million fund raise for an apparel and major retailer in India in 2014-15. The deal involved complex structuring given FDI and FII regulations in India.
- Handled modeling all power plants, valuation and diligence for the $2.8 billion sale of Tanjong Power to 1mdb in Malaysia in 2011. I worked out of Singapore and Malaysia during the course of the deal.
- Executed the $170 million acquisition of Green Infra by Sembcorp in 2014-15. The deal involved a complex and extensive shareholder agreements in addition to valuation and diligence.
- Worked on the $2.5 billion acquisition and the $600 million acquisition of cement plants of the Jaypee Group by Ultratech as the VP on the transaction.
- Worked on a $1.0 billion buy-side advisory to a PE fund for the acquisition of a stake in ITES company.
- Worked on a $1.0 billion sell-side advisory of a voice-based BPO company as the associate on the transaction.
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Fundraising, Corporate Finance, Initial Public Offerings, Private Equity, M&A (Buy-side), M&A (Sell-side), M&A Modeling, Cross-border M&A, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Transaction Comparables, Comparable Company Analysis, Financial Benchmarking, Company Profiles, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Industry Analysis, Investment Thesis, Customer Analysis, Private Equity Valuation, Corporate Law, Corporate Analysis, Equity Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Relative Valuation, Valuation Multiples, Valuation Modeling, Deal Structuring, Structuring, Due Diligence, Term Sheet Negotiations, Pitch Books, Pitch Decks, Board Presentations, Presentations, Investor Presentations, Investor Agreements, Buyer Lists, IRR, Sensitivity Analysis, DuPont Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Accretion/Dilution Analysis, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Transaction Structuring, Complex Transaction Agreements, Corporate Transactions, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Spinoffs, Shareholder Return, Shareholder Value, Share Purchase Agreements, FMCG, Clean Energy, Financial Modeling, Revenue Projections, Revenue & Expense Projections, India, P&L Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting
Associate
2007 - 2010
Morgan Stanley
- Built the model for a $10 billion potential inbound acquisition by a Kuwaiti company of a stake in a large integrated Indian oil and gas major in 2009.
- Built the model and prepared other analyses and presentations for a $250 million fund raise for an independent power producer in India in 2008.
- Worked on several IPOs and qualified institutional placements for several power generating companies and United Spirits (India's largest Spirits Company).
Focus areas: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, Initial Public Offerings, Corporate Finance, Fundraising, M&A (Buy-side), M&A (Sell-side), M&A Modeling, Cross-border M&A, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Transaction Comparables, Comparable Company Analysis, Financial Benchmarking, Company Profiles, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Industry Analysis, Investment Thesis, Customer Analysis, Private Equity Valuation, Corporate Law, Corporate Analysis, Equity Valuation, DCF Valuation, Valuation Analysis, Relative Valuation, Valuation Multiples, Valuation Modeling, Deal Structuring, Structuring, Due Diligence, Pitch Books, Pitch Decks, Board Presentations, Presentations, Investor Presentations, Buyer Lists, IRR, Sensitivity Analysis, DuPont Analysis, Capital Budgeting, Accretion/Dilution Analysis, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Transaction Structuring, Corporate Transactions, Transaction Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Spinoffs, Shareholder Return, Shareholder Value, Financial Modeling, Revenue Projections, Revenue & Expense Projections, India, P&L Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Sales Forecasting
Articled Assistant
2004 - 2007
PwC
- Worked on the audit of several multi-national companies such as Unilever, Saint Gobain, Amalgamations Valeo, etc.
- Performed the Sarbanes Oxley implementation and review for Unilever.
- Performed tax audits of clients such as Unilever, Saint Gobain, Amalgamations Valeo, etc.
Focus areas: Auditing, Microsoft Excel, Due Diligence, Presentations, India
Education
2002 - 2007
Chartered Accountancy in Corporate Finance, Accounting, Taxation, Auditing
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India - Chennai, India
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting and Commerce
University of Madras - Chennai, India
Certifications
MAY 2021 - MAY 2024
NISM-Series-X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1)
National Institute of Securities Markets
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