Manuel Gallegos Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia , Us

Consulting on M&A activities, business advisory and project management for several companies. Sample clients includes Start-up’s, family companies, SMEs, and large ones. - Provide support to clients at any stage of an M&A deal: particularly on valuation analysis, conducting due diligence, negotiation agreements, and Integration planning.- Evaluate potential strategic partnerships or alliances that can enhance the client’s market presence, expand their reach, or complement their offerings.- Support clients creating compelling proposals and presentations tailored to their target audience, outlining unique value propositions.- Help clients to refine their overall business strategy, develop a strategic roadmap with long term objectives through commercial planning and pipeline monitoring.- Establish metrics & KPI’s to measure the success of business development initiatives.- Conduct financial assessments, including budgeting, revenue forecasting, cash flow and cost analysis and pricing strategies. - Process improvement & automation of financial control processes plus organizational redesign - Project Management on deal execution: Led the closing of a sale-deal of USD 310 million executing over 1000 activities within 14 workstreams.- Leveraging technology and digital solutions to drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

- Led the Global Value Capture integration of a ~USD 1 billion value company across Asia, Europe, and North America- Established a methodology and a global tracking process linked to the P&L to achieve a target of USD 80 million EBITDA synergies in 3 years- Led and coordinated the Capital Investments (CapEx, M&A, JV’s, minority investments, etc.) review process, economic model, strategic rationale, assessment of the key drivers and risk fit for each project in coordination with Senior Management approval in amounts above USD 2.5 million- Managed and consolidated the Capex forecast of ~USD 0.8B for the company- Developed a comprehensive forecast estimating other capital investments - Communicated and updated Executive Committee and Board regarding capital investment projects status, related and forecasted expenditures, raising capex budget issues with FP&A- Developed valuation, market models and presentations for specific transformational M&A projects within a valuation range of ~$1B - $30B to support decision-making by Executive Committee and Board - Led special projects aimed at analyzing performance across multiple dimensions in collaboration with senior management- Developed a business portfolio analysis of the 5-year performance of all businesses - Led the annual strategic 5-year plan process of the company building the valuation model and coordinated the main priorities and assumptions of the different businesses and regions - Developed policy and designed process for capital investments

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

- Conducted the Quarterly Earnings Business Analysis report for the Global Agribusiness Segment and discussed quarterly results with CEO, CFO, and Investors Director - Evaluated and recommended over 30 capital investments each year with a total Budget of USD 500 million or more, balancing the strategic, economic, financial return and risk factors- Led the Business Analysis for the Global Agribusiness including monthly reporting, forecast and commercial results.- Actively supported in M&A due diligences in Brazil and Australia for deals above USD 500 million - Developed a Global Competitors site in the company Portal for news, analysis, and financial database.- Upgraded and simplified the internal processes for developing strategic and business plans, capital budgeting, project analysis, financial reporting, and business performance - Identified the key commercial drivers of the agribusiness segment globally and regionally establishing the link between market events and the segment financial results.- Analyzed and recommended upgrades to strategic and business plans.- Assisted the CFO in analyzing and prioritizing capital investments with budget constraints.- Assisted in evaluating acquisition targets for the agribusiness segment.

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

- Conducted reporting and analysis of Industrial Costs & SG&A - Performed business analysis focus on cost analysis, expenses evolution and industrial savings.- Actively Participated in the Monthly Forecast as well as company Business and Strategic Plan - Led capital expenditures – CapEx – control of the spending of all Argentina annual CapEx.- Developed valuation for M&A projects and investments above USD 40 million. Among them: Acquisition of energy company (Petrobras Energía), Cogeneration Facility, Grain Port Terminal, Crushing Plant, and Port Terminal Audit in Poland

Chesterfield, Missouri, Us

- Participated in the Implementation of Bunge Global Corporate Procurement initiative worldwide - Developed an area for energy investments (Gas, Electricity and Supplies) including Negotiation & Purchasing of main supplies for all facilities, researching and analyzing contracts & regulations - Assessed and analyzed administrative and operational processes - Internal Audit activities in main procedures and inventory - Develop cycles for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

- Analyzed organizational inefficiencies and identified opportunities for restructuring - Conducted data collection, analysis, and design of administrative procedures, reporting and analysis of financial statements and implementation of balance scorecard across the business units

General Management Program, Finance, Strategy, Marketing And Leadership

Master'S Degree, Finance

Project Manager, Project Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration