Ashish Bhatnagar Email & Phone Number

Delhi, Dl, In

Gurugram, Haryana, India

-Investments/IB in 25 deals worth Rs 500 Crore in the last 10 months in climate and impact sector-Help companies for merchant Banking services/IPOs.-Advising PE/Family Office Investments in the climate, impact financiers and sustainability sectors- Proving Investment Banking in EV, Battery, Solar, Grey Hydrogen, BIO CNG, EVCharger, and Energy Efficiency.-Advise group family offices on several deals worth USD 25 million.-Focus on Climate, Recycling, E-waste recycling, Technology, AI/ML, Fintech, Defence, Sustainability, EPC, and the manufacturing sectorWe have arranged funding for renewable energy, integrators, solar sector manufacturers, infrastructure, EPC, technology companies, water companies, Agri-drones, recyclers, power electronics, NBFC, and agritech.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Advised Power Finance Corporation on lending and credit due diligence. Additionally, I provided separate advisory services to Railways/REMCL on investing in round-the-clock renewable assets owned by IPPs at the project level. The strategy aimed to reduce cross-subsidy charges by way of group captive structure. I also advised on due diligence, valuation and risk management.

Delhi Ncr

Experienced Investment Banking Professional | Debt Syndication Specialist | Renewable Energy and Infrastructure ExpertI have a proven track record of advising 25+ clients across diverse sectors, including renewable energy, infrastructure, and e-mobility. Notably, I independently sourced and facilitated over 18 successful deals and consulting assignments, demonstrating my knack for identifying valuable opportunities.Specializing in debt syndication, I provide expert guidance on working capital, renewable energy financing, mezzanine debt, and more. I've collaborated with industry leaders on deals up to $200 million in size, showcasing adaptability and transaction management expertise.With 8 closed capital advisory deals, I consistently deliver successful outcomes for clients. I've also advised 15 clients on transaction advisory, business planning, and equity valuation in various sectors.My extensive network includes key industry players, C-level executives, regulators, and financial experts. I excel in industry research, financial modeling, deal structuring, and transaction closure agreements, among other essential skills.

As an Associate Director in the BFSI sector, I advised InterNex Capital, a US-based fintech lender specializing in providing revolving lines of credit ($250,000 to $10 million) to small and mid-sized businesses. My primary role was as a Credit expert, where I advised client on loan underwriting, leveraging both alternate data and traditional information for comprehensive credit assessments.In addition, I had the responsibility of drafting and developing a credit policy and monitoring framework in partnership with the client. I also designed a debtor rating framework based on financial statements. My overall objective was to ensure the effective development of InterNex Capital's credit assessment, credit appraisal, monitoring and risk management framework.

New Delhi

As a seasoned Chief Risk Officer (CRO) at a prominent Indian financial institution specializing in working capital and term loans, I excel in leveraging strategic insights and portfolio management expertise to drive innovation and risk reduction. My initiatives in implementing innovative risk policies and models significantly decreased default rates. With active involvement in the credit committee, I sanctioned over USD 200 million in various loan categories across 20 diverse sectors. Proficient in drafting credit proposals and risk mitigation strategies, I developed and integrated credit policies and risk management protocols. Leading model development and rating assessments, I've contributed to credit policy reviews and portfolio management, generating valuable portfolio rating reports. As an investment committee member, I provided crucial advice on investment decisions and collaborated with corporate finance teams to secure funding, engaging investors like IFC and Peepul Capital. Moreover, my role extended to mentoring junior staff, offering training, and steering the medium-term risk strategy to optimize shareholder returns while providing key committee guidance.

Noida Area, India

In my role as a Senior Analyst, I undertook a diverse set of responsibilities encompassing bid advisory, renewable project financing, risk rating, and strategic business advisory tasks. Notable projects I contributed to include collaborating on credit policy and strategy for organizations such as Banks and financial institutions. I developed intricate credit risk models specifically tailored for infrastructure and power projects (wind, solar, hydro), benefiting multiple entities. Moreover, I provided advisory services on project financing and risk models to companies like PTC Financial Services, IL&FS, Yes Bank, OBC Bank, and Bank of India. My expertise extended to developing credit rating models for large and mid-corporate segments based on financial statement analysis, advising esteemed institutions including ING Bank Europe, Yes Bank, Corporation Bank, Bank of India, IL&FS, and Cholamandalam finance. I also offered bid advisory services to prominent clients such as IGL and IMC Ltd., resulting in successful bids and optimized strategies. Additionally, I provided advisory services to Chrys Capital Private Equity on potential investment decisions related to distressed portfolios, managing diverse client relationships with both Indian and international banks and financial institutions.

-Investment/Asset Acquisition decisions: played a key role in aiding the asset management department in making well-informed decisions related to the acquisition of new assets. This support encompassed a thorough evaluation of both operating and financial lease models. As a result of these contributions, the organization successfully acquired new assets that demonstrated strong performance, as evidenced by a robust lifecycle profitability analysis.-Data-Driven Strategy: I played a pivotal role in assisting the GE Modpace business by devising a data-driven asset management and pricing strategy aimed at optimizing Return on Equity (ROE). This comprehensive strategy involved determining the optimal asset investment approach, implementing effective pricing strategies, and conducting in-depth assessments of the fair market value (FMV) of long-lived leasing assets. Leveraging extensive historical data spanning two decades, our team successfully provided business insights , which played a pivotal role in GE's decision to exit the business. Subsequently, they divested this business to Modspace Corporation in the United States, a decision rooted in the data-driven strategy.

Worked in area of Asset management. Key assignments undertaken includes asset viability analysis, project analysis, lifecycle profitability, and capex purchases.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Pgdbm, Finance

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Electronics Engg.