International career in three industries and in multiple countries. Expertise in management of complex organisations and in small enterprises / start-ups as well. An inspiring dynamic leader with strong drive, achieves optimal team output and results. Enjoys people and challenges and is a creative thinker. Inclusive experience
- Key Account Management
- Customer Operations & CRM
- New Brand launch & Corporate design
- Agriculture
- Private Equity
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- HR-strategy
- Corporate Business Plan
- Renewable Energy
- E-Commerce
- Strategy Consulting
- Union negotiations
- Europe, USA, Africa
Education and Training Master of Science in Business Economics at the University of Groningen (NL) and Université Paris Dauphine (FR), Specialisation: Marketing & Corporate Finance. 1988 – 1993 Multinational Account Management, American Management Association, Chicago (US). 1996 Corporate Finance for Executive Management, St. Gallen Management School, St. Gallen (CH). 2003 Several internal and external leadership development programs. 1993 – 2003 Language skills
- Dutch: fluent, mother tongue
- French: fluent, spoken and written
- English: fluent, spoken and written
- German: fluent, spoken and written
- Italian: basics
- Mandarin: basics
Track Record
Telecoms/ICT
- N10billion Interim Strategy for Telecom Backbone Development:
- Team lead Nigerian Communications Commission License review;
- Transaction support for France Telecom $1billion acquisition initiative;
- Project Administrator NITEL/MTEL Transformation Program;
BUSINESS PLANS & BUSINESS CASE WRITING
- Large scale manufacturing company N2billion new factory plan;
- N300 million asset replacement/growth plan for logistics firm;
- Multiple Application Pre-paid debit card network project;
- Local Ivy League University;
BUSINESS CONSULTING & STRATEGY
- Marketing & Supply Chain Excellence Project;
- Mobile Payment venture advisory (CBN License);
- Go-to-market strategy development for apparel/textile manufacturing;
FINANCIAL ADVISORY/PRIVATE EQUITY
- N1billion Mortgage Bank: Due diligence;
- $200million crude oil production financing arrangement;
- N350million Fixed Line Telecoms Project: Deal Origination & Financial Modeling;
- N260million Chicken Licken (Fast food) Franchise;
DEAL EVALUATION & STRUCTURING
- Hilton Hotel $300mm Expansion Lead Negotiation;
- Set up & operationalized online guide to Lagos www.wheretogoinlagos.com
- Credit Bureau Project;
- Evaluation of National Sports Lottery Project;
- South African customer service firm: Business Development;
PUBLIC SECTOR ADVISORY
- Ministry of Agriculture & Water Resources PPP Conceptualization;
- Creation of ICT &eGovernment Projects across MDAs;
- Transaction Manager, FME Public Private Partnership (PPP) N40billion Initiative for Unity Schools;
- National Assembly Consulting;
- Privatization: Sierra Leone Bank; Nitel/Mtel (Buy/Sell side)
- E-Government/Nigerian National Identification Project;
- Oceanic Bank Plc quarterly strategy session on the power industry;
- Knowledge Management & Balanced Scorecard Workshop for Lagos State Ministry of Finance;
RESEARCH
- Country Research & Investment Evaluation: Nigeria, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome & Principe etc;
MANDATES Mergers & Acquisitions
Mandate | Value | Activities Undertaken | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Acquisition of Banks across Africa for a Nigerian Bank | TBD | Structuring, Due diligence, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Negotiation | Ongoing |
Divesture of Nigerian Bank subsidiaries across West Africa | TBD | Structuring, Due diligence, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Negotiation | Ongoing |
Acquisition of a Non-Bank Financial Institution | US$2m | Structuring, Due diligence, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Negotiation | Concluded |
Acquisition of a foreign Telecom company | US$10m | Structuring, Due diligence, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Regulatory interface, Negotiation | Concluded |
Acquisition of Grinaker-LTA | US$14m | Structuring, Due diligence, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Debt arrangement, Negotiation | Concluded |
Acquisition of Willbros Group Nigeria Holdings Limited | US$150m | Structuring, Due diligence, Data room, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Debt arrangement, Negotiation | Concluded |
Acquisition of Ascot Fabricators & Constructors Limited | US$2m | Structuring, Due diligence, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Negotiation | Concluded |
Merger of Linkage Assurance Plc and Central Insurance Company Ltd | US$17m | Structuring, Due diligence, Data room, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Regulatory interface, Negotiation | Concluded |
Merger of Crusader Insurance Plc and Admiral Insurance Limited | US$25m | Structuring, Due diligence, Data room, Modelling, Valuation, | Concluded |
Documentation,Regulatory interface, Negotiation | |||
Acquisition of Royal Trust Insurance Company Limited | US$3m | Target Screening, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation Negotiation | Concluded |
Acquisition of Refuge Insurance Limited | US$2m | Target Screening, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Negotiation | Concluded |
Acquisition of Golden Insurance Limited | US$2m | Target Screening, Modelling, Valuation, Documentation, Negotiation | Concluded |
Project Finance
Mandate | Value | Activities Undertaken | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Term Loan for a Hotel development | US$6m | Feasibility, Structuring, Modelling, Documentation, Negotiation, Debt arrangement | Concluded |
PPP Waterworks Expansion | US$12m | Feasibility, Structuring, Modelling, Documentation, Negotiation, Debt arrangement | Concluded |
Petroleum Tank Farm at Calabar Free Trade Zone | US$40m | Feasibility, Structuring, Modelling, Documentation, Negotiation, Debt arrangement | Concluded |
Syndicated Term Loan Facility for a Hotel Development company | US$5m | Due diligence, Credit appraisal, Debt arrangement, Monitoring | Concluded |
Syndicated Underwritten Revolving Facility for a Multinational Construction company | US$47m | Due diligence, Modelling, Debt restructuring, Negotiation | Concluded |