Cole Johnson Email & Phone Number

Worldwide, Oo

Experienced engagement leader for complex projects and transactions in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia with experience helping clients develop and implement business & organizational strategies; solve complex problems; evaluate financing options & raise financing; execute auction/tender processes; develop, analyze, and maintain deal/opportunity pipelines; conduct commercial due diligence for debt and equity investment; develop financial models and analyses (e.g., enterprise and project valuations, forecasting, scenario analyses, etc.); and conduct industry and customer analyses (e.g., value chain mapping, competitive analyses, Five Forces, industry valuation analyses, interviews, surveys, and focus groups).

Worldwide, Oo

Worldwide, Oo

Worldwide, Oo

New York, New York, Us

Front office, client-facing deal team member responsible for managing full transaction process from pre-mandate research/analysis to conclusion of auction, sale, or purchase process with signed transaction agreements; clients included entrepreneurs, large corporates, and private equity firms. Managed development & maintenance of industry target and potential buyer lists informed by business and industry research. - Conducted extensive business, operating, and valuation analyses (e.g., business forecasting, discounted cash flow, leveraged buyout, comparable company and precedent transactions, business combination synergies, ‘sum of the parts’ analyses, and product-level and division-level profitability analyses) - Prepared various transaction-related materials, including pre-engagement marketing, valuation presentations, confidential information memoranda, and management presentations - Independently managed due diligence process and buyer/seller/advisor communications, supported deal negotiation & closing - Executed/closed three sell-side transactions valued at over $500 million

New York, New York, Us

Assist an experienced deal team in facilitating:- Preparation of new business presentations- Business Research- Valuation analysis (public and private companies)- Improvement of the quantitative quality and timelines of all client-related work- Preparation of Confidential Information Memorandum- Spreadsheet, business plan, budget and forecast preparation and analysis

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

- Build and manage an annual budget of approxmately $475,000- Manage two committees and a staff of three employees- Chair, Budget Committee- Co-Chair, Student Organization Funding Committee- Act as the primary financial and accounting officer for MUSG

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

In this role, I worked as a member of the Global Finance Team, supporting both the Corporate FP&A and Investor Relations departments.- Completed various internal ad hoc analyses of global and regional financial performance - Supported Investor Relations team in internal preparation for Q3 earnings release- Utilized external reporting tools and Bloomberg system to assist in competitor benchmarking - Manipulated various internal management reports with extensive use of SAP and Microsoft Excel

Worked to consistently exceed customer expectations for quality service

Started/managed small business (microenterprise?) specializing in firewood sales and residential snow removal during the winter months

Serviced customers and maintained grounds around and inside golf clubhouse

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, Accounting And Finance

Education record

Summer Courses, International Business In The Eu