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Gurgen

Managing Director at Easy Capraise LTD

London, United Kingdom

$900M Raised | I help founders raise capital through dynamite pitches & capital raise coaching.

Domain experience

Relevant Total Experience: 9 years

Seniority Level: Manager

Sector Experience: 

Communication Services Consumer Discretionary Consumer Staples Energy Financials FinTech Health Care Industrials Information Technology Materials Real Estate Utilities

Skills

Skilled in: Corporate Development, Due Diligence, Legal, Portfolio Services & Add-on M&A, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A

Languages: English

Work Experience

Independent Consultant (Easy Capraise LTD)

Senior Fundraising Strategist

1/9/2020

 

- Now

☑ Coached over 1,000 founders from the Series A through IPO, crafting investor presentations, pitch scripts, and capital riaisng strategies. ☑ Specialized in tech, healthcare, and consumer sectors, with extensive experience in eliminating barriers to raising capital. ☑ Facilitated successful fundraising efforts, securing significant investments for high-growth companies (+900M USD).

PwC

VP Investment Banking (Deals Division)

1/9/2018

 

- 31/8/2020

☑ Interim Head of Controlling at a former private equity portfolio company focusing on post-merger integration (PMI) and working capital optimization (2020, UK) ☑ Advised a leading pharmaceutical company on structuring options regarding the potential acquisition of a healthcare technology competitor (2019, UK) ☑ Advised on the successful sale of a FinTech SaaS to a US-based investor (2019/20, UK) ☑ Facilitated growth financing and structured a strategic partnership with a US-based investor for a luxury goods retailer (2019, UK) ☑ Advised on the successful sale of a MedTech start-up (2020, Germany) ☑ Ensured signing readiness for the disposal via asset deal of a business line of an FTSE 100-listed company’s subsidiary (2018, UK) ☑ Developed a KPI-oriented management dashboard and prepared an EdTech company for exit readiness (2018, UK) ☑ Prepared a manufacturer of renewable energy equipment for a growth capital raise (2020, Spain) ☑ Interim Head of M&A for Inertia Partners investing into UK financial services firms as part of a buy & build strategy (2019 - 2020, UK) ☑ Interim senior project manager as part of a complex carve out from the John Laing Group (2020, UK) ☑ Interim CFO & head of M&A for GreenScape UK, responsible for driving M&A-led UK market entry for Europe’s market leader in sustainable infrastructure development (backed by Bridgepoint) (2018-2020, UK) General roles: ☑ Relationships with executive shareholders and key international investors, successfully managing high-level transactions. ☑ Provided strategic advisory services, including financial modeling, market analysis, and deal structuring, to support clients' strategic goals. ☑ Oversaw the preparation of pitch books, financial models, and due diligence reports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate deliverables. ☑ Negotiated and closed complex transactions, including acquisitions, divestitures, and capital raises, aligning with clients' growth strategies.

PwC

Investment Banking Associate (Deals Division)

1/9/2016

 

- 31/8/2018

☑ Gained foundational skills in financial analysis, market research, and M&A execution, supporting senior bankers in executing transactions. ☑ Assisted in preparing financial models, valuation reports, and client presentations, contributing to successful deal execution. ☑ Conducted industry and company research, providing insights and recommendations to support transaction decisions. ☑ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conduct due diligence and develop transaction documentation.

Plug and Play Tech Center

Venture Partner

1/4/2020

 

- 30/6/2023

☑ Vetted +1000 startups and identified +20 promising investment opportunities ☑ The company invested in +80% of my recommendations, and all of them passed their target KPIs ☑ Two of my recommendations became Unicorn in less than 3 years

Techstars

Startup Mentor

1/10/2018

 

- 31/10/2021

☑ Helped +200 startups to craft their story and present in front of investors ☑ Reviewed and redlined +200 pitch decks and financial models ☑ Educated +200 founders on topics like value proposition, target market, market sizing, financial planning, etc.

PwC

Investment Banking Analyst

1/9/2015

 

- 1/8/2016

Education

Barcelona School of Economics

Licenses / Certificates

CFA Institute

Passed CFA Level III

FINRA

Investment Banking Representetive (Series 79)

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