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• Sell-side M&A: advised on the sale of a major CIS bank with US$1.5 bn loan portfolio - drafted information memorandum, built financial model and assisted on collateral analysis. Managed sale execution of a private Ukrainian university to US-based international online educator and designed organizational structure for the newly created joint degree post-sale• Buy-side M&A: advised on US$100m acquisition of the leading CIS retail bank• Financial modeling: built financial models for major CIS players including national TMT networks and a major oil wells drilling company. Conducted in-depth financial analysis and assessment of profitability for one of the leading Ukrainian machine-building enterprises and major restaurant chain as well as multiple IT start-up projects and agricultural & chemical production facilities • Growth strategy: reviewed strategic options for TOP-10 Ukrainian agricultural businesses, leading Ukrainian retailers and a major CIS pharmaceutical wholesaler. Prepared strategy for TOP-5 CIS TMT player on 3G license implementation and construction of national LTE network• Debt restructuring: was closely involved in restructuring process for the major Ukrainian brick producer. Prepared proposal to the Naftogas of Ukraine on modification of bond terms and proposal to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine on sovereign debt restructuring• Marketing: drafted various marketing materials and publications (teasers for TOP-40 Ukrainian banks and small agricultural producers, information memorandums for the leading Ukrainian auto parts distributor (EV of USD150m) and Ukrainian-based TiO2 feedstock producer (EV of USD350m))• Sector experience: banking, retail, agriculture, telecommunications, IT, real-estate, education and non-profit

• Marketing documents: created market slides and multiple presentations on various industries including Ukrainian agricultural and IT sectors. Assisted in preparation of initiation of coverage for a leading Ukrainian agricultural company. Was responsible for set-up and update of the long list of private equity funds. • Market research: performed data mining, built financial datasets, obtained multiples, KPIs using key research platforms and sources, wrote brief market overviews• Buy-side M&A: performed financial background search of key companies` data and business activities, conducted site visits as part of due diligence process