Ciaran Canavan
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
London, United Kingdom
Toptal member since June 7, 2022
Ciaran is a private equity and venture capital professional with experience in company creation, leveraged buyouts, infrastructure investments, and M&A. Throughout his career, Ciaran has worked on funding from seed and SAFE rounds through to public listings, and has closed over £500 million to date.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Project MEP
Sell-side Project
Project Data
Expertise
- Business Strategy
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Fundraising
- Initial Public Offerings
- Investment Banking
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Pitch Deck Consultant
Work Experience
Managing Partner
TCG Capital Ltd
- Led technology acquisition strategy within the cybersecurity space, overseeing valuation, structuring, financing, and asset management.
- Managed a buy-and-build strategy in the North American electrical construction services sector, aiming for two acquisitions per annum to build a $100 million platform.
- Provided merger and acquisition advisory services for investment banking clients, managing several sell-side mandates across healthcare, infrastructure, and technology verticals.
Principal
Kingsley Capital Partners
- Supported fundraising processes across multiple private and public market deals, including building financial models, pitch decks, and prospectuses.
- Conducted market research and analysis to support the launch of new investment initiatives across healthcare, infrastructure, and consumer goods markets.
- Performed active portfolio management, supporting executive teams to shape and deliver on corporate strategies.
Management Consultant
RSM UK
- Identified opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow, and operational efficiency by redesigning business processes, implementing performance improvement initiatives, and supporting organizational transformation.
- Designed and implemented KPI frameworks, management reporting, and performance dashboards to improve operational visibility, accountability, and strategic decision-making.
- Delivered financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and internal control frameworks to strengthen financial performance, governance, and risk management.
- Identified opportunities to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness through process optimization, cost reduction initiatives, and strategic transformation programs.
Education
Master's Degree in Finance
Australian Graduate School of Management (UNSW) - Sydney, Australia
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
University of Bath - Bath, United Kingdom
Certifications
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
CFA Institute
Skills
Finance
Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Series A, Seed Fundraising, Valuation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), M&A (Buy-side), Forecasting, Three-statement Modeling, Revenue & Expense Projections, Due Diligence, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Internal Financial Reporting, Equity Research, Equity Research Analysis, Market Research, Cash Flow Modeling, P&L Forecasting, Private Equity, Cash Flow, Profit & Loss (P&L), M&A (Sell-side), Pricing Strategy, CFO, ROI, Controller, Budgeting, Data Analysis, DCF Valuation, Total Addressable Market (TAM), Financial Advisory, Capital Raising, Financial Model Auditing, Investment Memoranda, Crowdfunding, Revenue Modeling, Leveraged Buyout Modeling, Investment Return Scenario Analysis, Financial Restructuring, Debt Restructuring, Deal Analysis, Debt Raises, Market Opportunity Analysis, Venture Funding, External Financial Reporting, Pricing, Accounting, Venture Debt, Risk Analysis, Profitability Analysis, Financial Reporting, Business Intelligence (BI), Rollups, Value Creation, Fund Structure, Credit Risk, Blockchain, Management Accounting, CFA Level 3, CFA Level 2, CFA Level 1, Corporate Finance
Output Software
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides
Data & Analysis Software
Financial Data, Capital IQ
Industry Expertise
Venture Capital, Technology, Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM), Early-stage Startups, Healthcare, Sports, High-tech Startups, Nonprofits, Pharmaceuticals, Education Technology (Edtech)
Geographic Expertise
United States
Other
Financial Controls & Processes, Financial Analysis, Mathematics, Investment Banking, Business Strategy, Operational Risk Management, Initial Public Offerings, Business, Strategy, Market Research & Analysis, Pitch Deck Consultant, Engineering, Pitch Decks, Revenue Analysis, Due Diligence Consultant, Startups, COO, Chief Operations Officer (COO), Operations, Business Planning, Business Development, Financial Reporting Dashboards, Early-stage Funding, B2B, Cash Flow Analysis, M&A Due Diligence (Financial), Business Plan Consulting, Commercial Strategy, Investment Funds, Presentations, Storytelling, CIM, Pitch Books, Private Equity Consultant, Fundraising Strategy, Alternative Investments, Investments, Revenue Strategy, Proof of Concept (POC), Biotechnology, Investment Banking Technology, Life Science, Business Consulting, Project Management, Operations Management, Business Models, Pro Forma Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Innovation, Cash Flow Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Financial Forecasting, B2C, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), Growth Strategy, Process Improvement, Go-to-market Plans, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Statistical Analysis, International Expansion, Government Contracts, Investment Modeling, Quantitative Finance, Business Validation, Exit Planning, Organizational Design, Dashboards, Risk Management, Market Assessment, Market Sizing, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Feasibility Studies, Primary Research, Grant Proposals, M&A Analysis, Term Sheet Negotiations, Deal Sourcing, M&A Strategy, Search Fund, Search Fund Expert, Fractional CFO, Stakeholder Management, Pitch Deck Design, Executive Consulting, Microsoft 365, Merger Modeling, Acquisitions, Debt Financing, Transaction Advisory, Deal Structuring, Spreadsheets, Fundraising Consultant, Board Reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), CEO, Asset Purchase Agreements, Interim CFO, Scenario Analysis, Balance Sheet Optimization, Restructuring Consultant, Investment Capital Raising, Restructuring, SaaS, Subscriptions, EBITDA, Sensitivity Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Excel Expert, PowerPoint Design, Financial Presentations, Leadership, LLC Agreements, Communication, Legal, Waterfall Modeling, Distribution Management, Fund Accounting & Administration, M&A Due Diligence (Commercial), Customer Analysis, B2B Partnerships, Launch Strategy, Startup Consulting, IT, Impact Investing, Financial Consultation, Telemedicine, Pitch Presentations, Healthtech, Public Health, Positioning, Investment Analysis, Data Research, Portfolio Management, Quantitative Research, Business Process Improvement (BPI), General Ledgers, Business Process Analysis, Auditing, Financial Statements, Strategy Consulting, Brand Strategy, Product Growth, Performance Improvement, KPI Tracking, Business Transformation, Process Flows, SOP Development, Process Mapping, Business Research, Business Cases, Business Modeling, Cap Tables, Statistics, Management Consulting, Audits, Bloomberg Terminal, Competition Research, Edtech Design, BI Reports, Term Sheet Advisory, eCommerce, Marketplaces, Investor Relations, Exit Strategy, Coaching, Sales, Stock Market, Machine Vision, Economics, Quantity Surveying, Investor Presentations, Cost Accounting, Finance, Term Sheets, Buy-side, Buyouts, Fixed Asset Management
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