Alexander Issaev Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, NH, NL

Malta / Bulgaria

My responsibilities include Business Development and Consulting on M&A and Corporate Development projects. Most recently I have been consulting for tech clients, among which a US-listed affiliate marketing company and a large Central European iGaming operator, on projects including a.o. strategic options review, transformational and bolt-on M&A.

Malta / Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Malta

Advised (Tech, iGaming, Affiliate Marketing) clients on all aspects of the M&A process, both buy- & sell-side – from M&A strategy design, through origination and assessment of potential targets, identification of potential investors / acquirers, performing Valuation and Due Diligence mandates, to support with transaction execution.Partis Solutions provides.

Malta

• Supported the execution of the corporate M&A strategy. Advised CBDO, CFO, CEO and Executive Board on issues related to proposed corporate investments, acquisitions, divestments, M&A strategy and value-adding corporate.
• Co-established the M&A function within Betsson – introduced standardized processes, developed internally and acquired external M&A tools, introduced a structured approach to valuation and risk analysis;
• Built market-intel databases (CCA, CTA) with over 700 companies and over 60 M&A transactions in the iGaming sector;
• Developed and introduced advanced valuation models and structured risk analysis;
• Origination: evaluated over 200 potential targets, investment and divestment opportunities;
• Executed Acquisitions: TonyBet, Lithuania (2016); Racebets, DE/Malta (2016); Premier Casino, Spain (2017); NetPlay TV, UK (2017).Responsibilities:

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Consultant on advisory and investment projects in Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Finance at Financial Access Capital (former ING FIGA), an emerging market advisory and investment boutique, active in Eastern Europe.
• Financial Access Commercial Trade Services (FACTS) - establishing a non-banking financial institution in East Africa (Kenya) focused on agri-finance;
• Global Supply Chain Finance Project – establishing a global… Show more Consultant on advisory and investment projects in Corporate Finance and Supply Chain Finance at Financial Access Capital (former ING FIGA), an.
• Global Supply Chain Finance Project – establishing a global network of Supply Chain Finance companies;
• ASYX Supply Chain Finance Services - acquisition, restructuring and strategic development. Responsibilities: ­
• lead / supported development of strategy and business plans; ­

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Performed the dual role of in-house Senior Analyst and Project Manager at Financial Access Capital (former ING FIGA), an emerging market advisory and investment boutique, active in Eastern Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Unity Bank, Nigeria – pre-acquisition due diligence;
• NFC Bank, Cameroon - due diligence and development of a restructuring plan;
• Saha Farms Group, Thailand - financial and operational restructuring;
• MKB Union Bank… Show more Performed the dual role of in-house Senior Analyst and Project Manager at Financial Access Capital (former ING FIGA), an emerging market advisory and investment boutique, active in Eastern.
• MKB Union Bank, Bulgaria – developing a buy-side mandate;

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Provided investment advisory services to businesses looking for opportunities in Central and Eastern EuropeKey Projects:
• Identifying attractive investment opportunities in Bulgaria for a private equity investor;
• Assisting a Bulgarian corporate with sale of corporate assets;
• Identifying strategic/financial investors and business partners for a high-tech Swiss company interested in CEE.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• This was a temporary internship position. Performed valuation and fundamental analysis of industries, sectors and companies on request of UBS equity analysts. Key Projects:
• Drivers of return on invested capital (car manufacturers)
• Valuing equity as an option (IT-sector)
• Accounting for pensions (pharmaceutical industry)
• Origins of the 2008 credit crisis
• Fair value accounting in banking

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• This was a temporary internship position. My responsibilities included the following:
• Strategic analysis of markets, potential targets and buyers
• Following core financial sponsor clients, portfolio companies and most recent developments
• Assisting in originating sponsor-backed (M&A/LBO) transactions
• Financial and valuation analysis; Comparable transaction analysis; Comparable company analysis

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Projects in Corporate Finance, Private Equity and Corporate Governance;
• Programming and analysis in Stata; constructing and analyzing financial databases;
• Writing research reports, preparing presentations on research results: - used for teaching Finance & Investment courses at academic institutions - presented at business conferences & seminars;
• Under Prof. Dr. Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• This was a temporary internship position. My responsibilities included the following:
• Mapped the supply chain;
• Carried out research on the quality of financial & sales data along the supply chain;
• Analyzed data control systems at place;
• Developed a report on the quality of sales data received at local subsidiary.

Cfa Level 3 Candidate, Corporate Finance & Investments

Passed CFA I on first attempt in June 2010, CFA II in June 2015, currently preparing for CFA III Curriculum: Corporate Finance | Financial.

Msc, Mbe Corporate Finance, Cum Laude

Msc, Mif Quantitative Finance

Bsc, Financial Economics