Abhishek Kumar
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Finance Expert
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Toptal member since January 27, 2021
Abhishek is a finance expert with 20 years of experience in top financial institutions such as HSBC, EY, and S&P, focusing on equity research, M&A, capital raising, and other finance-related consulting. In 2020, Abhishek established his own boutique firm for equity research, project financing, M&A advisory, and consulting. Abhishek enjoys freelancing because it gives him opportunities to leverage his vast global experience for the benefit of his clients.
Career Highlights
Case Studies
Investment Thesis for Aramark, a Customer Service Business
Financial Modeling and Valuation of the Biggest Oilfield Service Company
Budgeting Exercise for Freight Service Provider in the Middle East
Industry Expertise
- Accounting Services
- Electricity, Oil & Gas
- Financial Modeling
- Startups
- Consulting
- Taxation
- Industrials
Other Expertise
- Business Planning
- Due Diligence
- Equity Research
- Financial Modeling
- Industry
- Investment Banking
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Research
Work Experience
Founder
Plutus Associates
- Provided consulting services to 10+ startups in various industries. Work included managing statutory compliance, developing detailed business plans and financial projections, preparing a presentation deck, and arranging for initial funding.
- Assisted a startup in the logistics space in preparing a business plan and raising. INR₹200 million (equivalent to USD$2.7 million).
- Advised and assisted a company in the Middle East in starting a tea business.
Vice President
HSBC
- Provided primary coverage of 10 global energy services companies based in the United States and Europe. This included financial modeling, industry analysis, report writing, and setting up my own recommendations and target prices. Ranked second in the StarMine relative accuracy score for two years.
- Assisted an auto parts company in finalizing a $250 million business expansion by providing a market study, OEM expansion plans, CAPEX requirements, and IRR analysis. Collaborated with the CEO to present the expansion plan to the board.
- Played a key role in restructuring a North American oil and gas producer by preparing and executing a $1 billion sale plan that included a review of the portfolio, preparing an asset-wise IRR, and creating an exit plan without compromising on medium-term cash flows.
- Performed valuation and a successful IPO marketing of an industrial player being listed in the London Stock Exchange to prospective fund managers and investors across the United States and Europe.
Manager, Industry Support
CRISIL – An S&P Global Company
- Assisted the founders of a logistics startup in the Middle East region in setting up their business plan and created a pitch deck for them to raise $10 million in funding.
- Prepared financial models of 20 listed companies in the oil and gas and industrials sector from Europe and the Americas in a short span of time.
- Performed valuation of a biscuit manufacturer with annual sales of $25 million and helped them close a deal with a multinational corporation (MNC) consumer brand.
Assistant Vice President
ICICI Bank
- Managed a network of eight branches for retail mortgage operations with a team of 10+ members, and took an active role in credit underwriting.
- Assisted clients with the bank's wholesale products including collection, payment, and forex solutions.
- Played a key role in setting up new branches in the area and hiring team members.
Executive
Ernst & Young (Now EY)
- Conducted the due diligence exercise for an international soft drink leader's $200 million acquisition of a business in India.
- Assisted a US-based MNC in setting up a branch in India by advising on the structure of the entity in relation to taxation and transfer pricing.
- Conducted an internal audit of a leading large appliance (white goods) manufacturer in India.
Certifications
CPA
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Skills
Finance
Financial Modeling, Accounting, Taxation, Equity Research, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Due Diligence, Forecasting, Project Finance, Valuation, Financial Advisory, Cash Flow Forecasting, Profit & Loss (P&L)
Output Software
Microsoft Excel
Data & Analysis Software
Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg
Industry Expertise
Oil & Gas, Industrials
Other
Investment Banking, Business Planning, Pitch Books, Information Memoranda, Consulting, Industry, Research, Corporate Law, Startups, Budget Modeling, Financials, Financial Analysis, Initial Public Offerings
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