Samy Ben Aissa

Analyze and support strategic transactions ranging from minority equity investments to acquisitions and divestitures across diverse technology verticals in consumers, wireless, and enterprise segments. Lead contract negotiations and manage the diligence process. Develop presentations and approval memos for executives and board of directors. Conduct complex research and financial analysis to develop valuation models, including DCF (standalone, synergies, and pro-forma impacts), comparable public companies, and precedent transactions. Collaborate with SMEs to validate business assumptions, quantify synergies, and develop integration plans.

Key Accomplishments:

Completed transactions ranging from $10M to $67B in value, including the acquisition of DIRECTV, acquisition of three spectrum licenses, divestment / outsourcing of a CDN business to Akamai, and two asset purchases.

Executed all steps of divestment process including creating a buyer list, screening and hiring a bank, creating a CIM and pitch material with bankers, conducting internal due diligence, and running a virtual data room.

Supported over 25 projects spanning consumer video (Pay TV, OTT), M2M, cloud, big data, wireless spectrum, CDN, metro fiber, API platforms, and Intellectual Property (patents, technology, software).

Actively participated in a rotational program in credit risk and corporate finance combined with a five-week training in London (7 City). Performed financial analysis and modeling of large corporates and non-bank financial institutions.

Key Accomplishments:

Prepared pitch material and financing solutions with senior bankers and debt capital market professionals for cross-border merger and acquisition transactions.

Compiled lists of comparable transactions and loan market data for client presentations.

Prepared credit applications and ratings for clients in the chemicals, oil and gas, services, auto parts, basic materials, aerospace, gaming, and asset management industries for a total of 2.4bn in credit exposures.

Accountable for performing market research, financial modeling, and due diligence. Collaborated with senior bankers to prepare investment memos and presentations.

Key Accomplishments:

Performed financial modeling and a market study for a deal in the performance sporting goods industry.

Devised a list of investment targets in the over-the-counter drug market for a board of directors.

Analyzed customer patterns and projected sales data for a target in the technology industry in Europe.

Developed a new set of financial reports to monitor a portfolio company in the entertainment industry.

Led an 80-person global IT team to implement a new pricing methodology and go to market strategy/new channel incentive program to increase revenue and firm competitiveness. Accountable for performing complex project cost analyses to evaluate different deployment scenarios, project timelines, and staffing strategies.

Key Accomplishments:

Managed the largest IT project budget of $17M.

Successfully negotiated contracts with multiple vendors to achieve cost efficiencies and mitigate dependency risks.

Directed a team of 12 professionals and managed department budgets of up to $1M. Reported directly to the Chief Information Officer. Developed a Program Management Office to support the roll-out of a company-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline sales, supply chain, care, accounting, and finance processes.

Key Accomplishments:

Implemented a company-wide internal controls framework for SOX.

Reduced overhead cost by 30% each year and achieved SOX compliance with no deficiencies for 3 years.

Spearheaded the establishment of an agile development methodology based on Rational Unified Process.