
Vedat
Private Equity │ Buy-and-Build │ Value Creation │ INSEAD MBA
London, United Kingdom
Seasoned executive with proven track record in investing in and operating buy-and-build situations in private equity backed environments. Professional experience includes Private Equity, M&A / Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, and Strategy Consulting. Geographical experience in the U.K., Continental Europe, and MENA regions. Participated in and led projects across a range of sectors particularly focusing on consumer, healthcare, and business services helping private equity and strategic investors deliver targeted investments returns whilst creating significant value for the stakeholders
Domain experience
Relevant Total Experience: 10 years
Seniority Level: Manager
Sector Experience:
Consumer Discretionary Food and Staples Retailing Health Care Equipment and Services Media and EntertainmentSkills
Skilled in: Corporate Strategy, Due Diligence, Term Sheet, Contractual Agreements, M&A Negotiations, Portfolio Services & Add-on M&A, Private Equity & Growth Capital, Sell-side M&A, Corporate Development
Technical Skills: SQL, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Bloomberg, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Capital IQ, Google Docs
Languages: German, English, Turkish
Work Experience
City Gaming Limited
Corporate Development Director
●1/10/2018
- 1/9/2023
Private Equity backed investment platform. Consolidated the High Street Entertainment Venues ("HEV") space in the UK pursuing a buy-and-build investment strategy and reached over 60 venues across the UK as the largest independent operator in the space
Duke Street
Private Equity MBA Associate
●1/3/2018
- 1/10/2018
Leading UK private equity firm investing in the European mid-market buyout space with a focus on four sectors, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials and Services, with companies typically valued between €75m and €350m
Pera Capital Partners
Associate
●1/4/2014
- 1/12/2016
Private Equity firm focusing on mid-market opportunities in Turkey with equity investments ranging between €5-15m. Pera is backed by blue chip institutional investors including the EBRD (European Bank for Reconstrution and Development), the EIF (European Investment Fund), the CDC (Caisse Des Depots) and Sarona Asset Management.
OC&C Strategy Consultants
Associate Consultant
●1/11/2013
- 1/4/2014
Global management consulting firm with a particular focus on strategy projects and private equity sector. Participated in commercial due diligence projects across a range of sectors
Forte Consultancy Group
Associate
●1/9/2012
- 1/10/2013
Management Consulting firm with a particular focus on customer analytics project (acquired by E&Y MENA in 2016). Participated in and led work streams focusing on customer analytics projects across a range of sectors
Education
INSEAD
Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Finance
●01/01/2017
- 1/12/2017
Koç University
Industrial Engineering
●1/9/2008
- 1/6/2012
Technical University of Munich
TUM BWL
●1/4/2011
- 1/9/2011
Deutsche Schule Istanbul
Abitur
●1/9/2003
- 1/6/2008
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