Covadonga
Investment Senior Associate
Madrid, Spain
I am an accomplished finance professional with a Senior Associate role at NK5 Partners, specializing in investment and restructuring, where I led the acquisition of a distressed healthcare company and engaged in various financial transactions. I previously gained extensive experience in M&A, debt restructuring, and financial due diligence during my tenure at PricewaterhouseCoopers as part of the Deals Edge Graduate Program. My educational background includes a Master's from Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB) and a Bachelor's in Economics from Universidad de Navarra (UNAV), supplemented by international exchange programs in finance and politics. I hold certifications such as CFA Level I and possess strong software skills. Fluent in multiple languages, I am also known for my exceptional soft skills, including teamwork and a keen attention to detail, which have been instrumental in my professional success.
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 3 years
Seniority Level: Associate
Sector Experience:
Banks Consumer Services Metals and Mining Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Life Sciences Real Estate Management and Development Telecommunication ServicesSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Financial Due Diligence, Target financing, M&A Marketing Materials, Financial Modeling, Company Valuation, Corporate Development, Buy-Side M&A
Technical Skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Capital IQ
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English, French
Work Experience
NK5 Capital Partners - Investment fund
Investment Senior Associate
●1/9/2022
- Now
Completed acquisition of a distressed company in the healthcare sector (€20 million revenue). Engaged in all aspects of transactions: M&A, financial modeling, due diligence, valuation, and analysis. • Participated in debt restructuring process of a €300 million revenue company in the food industry, performed cash management and financial modeling projections. • Team leader on the sale process of a €18 million asset portfolio as part of a restructuring process. • Participated in the modeling and analysis of a €125 million portfolio of NPLs and their subsequent sale process. • Constructed Excel-based models of targeted companies and detailed financial analyses for companies in a broad range of industries. Support on all aspects of transactions (M&A, Debt Advisory, Cash Management, Restructuring).
PwC España
Deals Associate - Transaction Services (TS)
●1/2/2022
- 1/9/2022
PwC España
Deals Associate - Corporate Finance (FIG) | Deals Edge Graduate Programme
●01/10/2021
- 02/02/2022
PwC España
Deals Associate - Restructing & Debt Advisory | Deals Edge Graduate Programme
●01/04/2021
- 01/09/2021
PwC España
Deals Associate - M&A | Deals Edge Graduate Programme
●01/11/2020
- 01/04/2021
KPMG España
Financial Risk Management Intern
●01/06/2019
- 01/08/2019
Education
Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles
1/9/2020
- 1/9/2022
Relevant Coursework: Financial Modeling, Financial Statement and Reporting Analysis, M&A, Valuation Techniques.
University of Navarra
Economics
●01/01/2015
- 01/01/2020
This program shapes its students into economists with a capacity for analysis and leadership, as well as with remarkable social and communication skills, in order to be able to understand complex problems to create solutions from flexible and open perspectives. • Degree in Economics: Calculus, Algebra, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance, Accounting, Investments, Econometrics, Economic History, Probability and Statistics, International Finance, International Trade, Global Political Economy. • Leadership and Governance Program: International Law, Debate, Negotiation, Rethorics, Introduction to Law, Creativity, European Law, Comparative Politics, Demography, Sociology, International Organizations, Political Communication, International Agenda, Ethics, Political and Social Leadership, Public Management, HR. http://www.unav.edu/en/web/grado-en-economia-y-leadership-and-governance-program
University of Groningen
Economics and business
●01/01/2019
- 01/01/2020
Bentley University
Business and economics
●01/01/2018
- 01/01/2018
Imperial College Business School
Innovation and entrepreneurship
●01/01/2019
- 01/01/2019
International Seminar of Innovation & Entrepreneurship focused on a practical approach to the business and startups development. During two weeks, I worked with a team of 4 on a business idea with a social impact in order to present a final pitch in from of potential investors. Our idea was "Serena", an app to tackle women insecurity around the world and preventing rapes, robberies, etc.
Georgetown University
Political Science and Government
●01/01/2018
International Seminar of Politics and Governance in the Georgetown University (Washington, DC) with professors of the School of Public Policy and the School of Foreign Affairs, as well as with lectures within the Department of State or the Congress, among other institutions
Licenses / Certificates
CFA Institute
Passed CFA Level I
●1/2/2021
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