George Baldzhiev Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Coverage of M&A and LBO / financing situations for clients operating in the Telecom, Media and Technology spaceSelected transaction experience:- Advised CITIC PE on their bid for Imagina Group- Advised a leading financial sponsor on their attempted acquisition of Telekom Srbija- White knight defence of Gameloft against a hostile takeover by Vivendi

London, United Kingdom

Primary workflow comprised M&A and LBOs of Consumer & Retail / TMT / Healthcare companies in the CEE space:- Prepared client presentations, valuation analyses, operating and LBO models for deal execution and origination purposesSelected transaction experience:- Advised the government of the Republic of Serbia on the privatisation of Komercijalna banka a.d. Beograd- Advised KKR on their bid for Pivovarna Laško- Advised Cinven on their attempted acquisition of Telekom Slovenije- Advised Toyota on their attempted acquisition of a leading CEE components manufacturer

London, United Kingdom

Transactions & Restructuring (T&R) is the division of KPMG's business designed to continually add value for clients across the deal and economic cycle by advising companies through the entire process – from the initial concept of buying a business to turning their business around in times of difficulty.My time with KPMG involved consecutive rotations across the three sub-divisions of T&R and studies towards the ACA qualification. Most recently, I have been working as a Corporate Finance Analyst with KPMG's Energy & Natural Resources Group, focusing primarily on high-profile deals in the Renewables and Metals & Mining sectors.

London, Uk

Blueprint is a unique investment company specifically aimed at students. It was first set up in 2004 by students from Royal Holloway (University of London). Today Blueprint is a real money student fund and is a brilliant opportunity for students to get to grips with the world of finance and financial investment. The current Committee are aiming to make Blueprint the forefront of enabling students to learn and experience real trading and investment.Main responsibilities:- Appointed as Chief Financial Advisor and honourable member of the club

Sofia, Bulgaria

Main responsibilities:- Cash flow and financial statement analysis of acquisition targets- Mentoring and support of junior interns- Translating and editing project financing contracts with international banking partners- Design and development of a sensitivity analysis model focusing on the impact of macroeconomic factors on the company's operating activity and assets- Analysis and modelling of cost drivers for the purpose of downsizing monthly fleet expensesSuccessfully completed a professional business course in:“Economics and Management of Oil, Gas & Utilities and the Infrastructure”.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Overgas Inc. AD is the largest private gas company in Bulgaria and a joint venture with Gazprom. Its main purpose is to provide an energy alternative and make natural gas available for Bulgarian citizens through design, implementation and construction of infrastructure assets. The company also diversifies in other business sectors such as: TMT, Renewables and etc.The company's subsidiaries hold 10 licenses for distribution and supply of natural gas in 51 municipalities. The length of their distribution network tops 2,000 kilometers. Overgas' "greenfield" investments currently exceed BGN 300 million. Main responsibilities:- Structuring cash flow analysis work papers for the weekly and monthly CFO KPI review session- Gained first-hand experience in the role of an analyst, cementing future career aspirations- Performing financial analysis, modelling and research- Design and delivery of PowerPoint presentations- Work with Thompson Reuters 3000 XtraSuccessfully constructed an interactive model evaluating the Treasury Division’s financial performance. Participated in a three day “Corporate Team Building”.

Aca

Aca

Education record

Passed Level I of the CFA examination

Bsc, Economics And Management

Activities and Societies: RHUL Blueprint Investment Fund, RHUL Investment Society