André
Seasoned M&A / Lower Middle Market Private Equity Professional
New York, United States
Seasoned private equity investor with 15+ years' experience sourcing and executing control and non-control equity investments in lower middle market companies in North America and Europe. Personal emphasis on the consumer sector. Extensive business dealings with China and track record of cross-border strategic partnerships / business development leveraging broad ecosystems across North America, Europe and Asia. Deep experience in fundraising and investor relations. Specialties: management and leveraged buyouts, growth equity, minority investments, special situations, add-on acquisitions, operational improvements, and cross-border business between North America, Europe and China.
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 15 years
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Experience:
Apparel Retail Apparel, Accessories and Luxury Goods Cosmetics Hair Care Products Home Furnishings Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines Online Apparel and Accessory Retail Skin Care Products Textiles Vitamins and Nutritional SupplementsSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Target Sourcing, Venture and minority investments, Commercial Due Diligence, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A, Buy-Side M&A
Technical Skills: Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Capital IQ
Languages: English, French, Chinese (Mandarin)
Work Experience
Cathay Capital
Partner
●1/2/2015
- 1/1/2024
- Seasoned international private equity investor with 15+ years' experience sourcing and executing control and non-control equity investments in North American and European lower middle market companies. Transactions include management and leveraged buyouts, build up, recapitalizations and growth capital equity investments. - Spearheaded investments in founder-led / family-owned companies with $5M to $50M in EBITDA across consumer verticals, including luxury fashion, home furnishings, food ingredients, personal care, nutritional supplements, and consumer healthcare. - Proven track record of working closely with portfolio companies on strategic and value creation planning and execution, leading to significant EBITDA growth and successful exits, through: * Fueling organic growth, including but not limited to channels and geographies expansion, product extensions and new business launches, * Focusing on operational excellence, * Developing organizational capabilities through the recruitment of C-suite executives, * Developing strong relationships with portfolio company CEOs and management teams, providing mentorship and strategic guidance to achieve business objectives, * Capturing digital transformation opportunities, * Pursuing strategic acquisitions, * Optimizing capital structure, including raising debt and equity to fund growth, and * Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies during critical transitions, including turnarounds, mergers, and acquisitions. - Extensive business dealings with China and Europe and track record of cross-border strategic partnerships / business development leveraging broad ecosystems across North America, Europe and Asia. - Skills: Financial Analysis & Modeling, Operational Improvement, Strategic Planning & Execution, Portfolio Management, Leadership & Team Building, Deal Sourcing & Execution, Fundraising & Investor Relations, Due Diligence & Investment Thesis Formulation.
Cathay Capital
Investment Director
●1/1/2008
- 1/9/2011
Fosun 复星
Investment Director
●1/10/2011
- 1/2/2015
Accor
Strategy Manager
●1/11/2007
- 1/1/2008
- Key member of internal strategy department at a leading hospitality group with €10b+ in market capitalization. - Led and delivered multiple strategic projects to an exclusively senior-level audience, including the CEO and the Board of Directors
MARS & CO.
Strategy Consultant
●1/1/2002
- 1/1/2005
Advised Fortune 500 clients on strategic and operational issues, using qualitative and quantitative analytical tools. Projects for global clients in the Pet Food, Consumer Eye Care and Telco/ISP industries.
ORACLE
Supply Chain Suite Software Developer
●1/1/2001
- 1/1/2002
Early member as an Applications Developer of the team that built the Advanced Supply Chain Planning software, now part of Oracle’s Supply Chain Solutions
Education
Harvard Business School
1/1/2005
- 1/1/2007
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1/1/1999
- 1/1/2001
CentraleSupélec
1/1/1997
- 1/1/2000
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