Michael Holbert Email & Phone Number

New York, NY

Investment Banking

New York, NY

• Developed and launched a global equity dividend yield strategy focused on high quality companies with strong balance sheets and the ability to grow their dividends.
• Devised and rolled out a global ESG dividend yield SMA focused on high quality companies with strong balance sheets. Collaborated with internal ESG team and external ESG vendors to develop appropriate ESG thresholds.
• Led team of 15-20 international sector analysts. Directly responsible for recruiting and hiring new talent. Recommended promotions for appropriate team members, member of compensation team for the entire group.
• Managed regional telecom portfolios of stocks and global telecom & utility fund with AUM of ≈$1.5B.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• Initiated and actively managed Versatel’s debt restructuring, ultimately exchanging EUR 1.8B of debt into common equity.
• Partnered with senior management and supervisory board to set strategic direction of the Company including M&A, capital raising, partner relationships and more complex commercial agreements. Managed all transactional.
• Served as interim Finance Director at the VersaPoint JV preparing the business plan, managing the budget process, preparing quarterly financial statements, and evaluating financing alternatives.

New York, NY

• Teamed with multi-level groups of bankers to manage client relationships, propose new business and execute transactions. Completed 26 transactions including high yield, convertible debt and equity offerings as well as.