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Chartered Accountant specialising in strategy and M&A advisory
Nicki Berrange
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London, United Kingdom
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A driven and competent chartered accountant with experience in management and strategy consulting and M&A advisory. Strong financial analysis and financial modelling skills and experience on both buy-side and sell-side transactions.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
French
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2020 - ?
job
Founder and Consultant
NICKI B CONSULTING.
Established a consulting company to provide strategy, valuation and corporate finance advisory services to clients
• Valuation report for distressed national airline encompassing commercial airline and various other subsidiaries and divisions
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts for underlying airline and other ancillary subsidiaries such as frequent flyer programme, catering, parts and repairs
o Adjusting management forecasts for current economic climate, including impact of COVID-19
o Development of financial model and determination of value using discounted cash flow and comparable company analysis and where required, net asset value
o Preparation of valuation report for presentation to Business Rescue Practitioners to drive decision making process on future of airline
• Valuations of assets, preparation of information memorandum and review of offers for distressed private equity firm to assist in disposal of assets
o Review and examination of claims from company creditors up to effective date, including inspection of legal contracts to determine seniority and validity of claim
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts for private equity assets
o Development of financial model and determination of value using discounted cash flow analysis
o Preparation of information memorandums for assets going to market
o Preparation of distribution account and weekly report to creditors and shareholders
o Review of offers received and negotiation of terms
o Distribution of funds received to creditors
• Financial analysis of buy-side transaction for local investor including valuation, financial and commercial due diligence and assistance with structure and drafting of SPA
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts for retail business through engagement with company, scenario analysis and stress testing, resulting in determination of own forecasts
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o Financial and commercial due diligence performed at company offices to determine reasonability of forecasts and any other pertinent aspects for consideration by the buyer
o Development of financial model and determination of value of company, including transaction structure
o Drafting of offer letter and SPA
• Financial and scenario analysis, cost-cutting and fund-raising strategy for Golf Club and recommendation to chairman and executive committee
o Financial analysis of historic performance and identification of areas of potential cost saving due to decreased demand and complete closure on the back of COVID-19
o Determination of fund-raising amount to ensure the Club’s continued operations and development of strategy, including structure and drafting of letter to club members
o Presentation to Chairman and executive committee on financial position, cost cutting strategy and fund-raising options
• Financial and scenario analysis for international retail firm with South African presence considering Business Rescue versus liquidation
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts through engagement with management, scenario analysis and stress testing, resulting in determination of own forecasts taking into account economic climate and COVID-19
o Scenario analysis and comparison between business rescue and liquidation
• UK entry strategy development for professional services firm
o Assessment of consulting landscape in the UK, including the analysis of sectors and saturation of the market
o Analysis of demand for skills in the UK against current skill set available in existing firm
o Development of entry strategy covering method of entry, potential customers and product offering, brand strength and value proposition
• Local Economic Development Analysis for South African municipality
o Analysis of current landscape including demographics and economic profile, with specific focus on SMME landscape
o Development and hosting of stakeholder engagement survey to gather input from local community on support and structures offered to SMMEs
o Gap analysis of both demand and supply side for each sector relevant to the municipality
o Development of implementation plan and monitoring framework to assist municipality in addressing existing gaps and improving designated areas
• Penalty determination for Australian financial services firm with reference to CRS and FATCA regulations
o Comprehensive review of regulations across company’s 5 jurisdictions to determine potential penalties
o Determination of company’s adherence to regulations across its jurisdictions through engagement with management and executives and appropriate surveys
o Quantification of potential financial penalty based on information obtained and engagement with the appropriate regulators
o Development of insights and identification of areas for improvement, including initiatives to implement to ensure greater compliance
• Valuation report for distressed national airline encompassing commercial airline and various other subsidiaries and divisions
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts for underlying airline and other ancillary subsidiaries such as frequent flyer programme, catering, parts and repairs
o Adjusting management forecasts for current economic climate, including impact of COVID-19
o Development of financial model and determination of value using discounted cash flow and comparable company analysis and where required, net asset value
o Preparation of valuation report for presentation to Business Rescue Practitioners to drive decision making process on future of airline
• Valuations of assets, preparation of information memorandum and review of offers for distressed private equity firm to assist in disposal of assets
o Review and examination of claims from company creditors up to effective date, including inspection of legal contracts to determine seniority and validity of claim
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts for private equity assets
o Development of financial model and determination of value using discounted cash flow analysis
o Preparation of information memorandums for assets going to market
o Preparation of distribution account and weekly report to creditors and shareholders
o Review of offers received and negotiation of terms
o Distribution of funds received to creditors
• Financial analysis of buy-side transaction for local investor including valuation, financial and commercial due diligence and assistance with structure and drafting of SPA
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts for retail business through engagement with company, scenario analysis and stress testing, resulting in determination of own forecasts
o
o Financial and commercial due diligence performed at company offices to determine reasonability of forecasts and any other pertinent aspects for consideration by the buyer
o Development of financial model and determination of value of company, including transaction structure
o Drafting of offer letter and SPA
• Financial and scenario analysis, cost-cutting and fund-raising strategy for Golf Club and recommendation to chairman and executive committee
o Financial analysis of historic performance and identification of areas of potential cost saving due to decreased demand and complete closure on the back of COVID-19
o Determination of fund-raising amount to ensure the Club’s continued operations and development of strategy, including structure and drafting of letter to club members
o Presentation to Chairman and executive committee on financial position, cost cutting strategy and fund-raising options
• Financial and scenario analysis for international retail firm with South African presence considering Business Rescue versus liquidation
o Financial analysis and interrogation of management forecasts through engagement with management, scenario analysis and stress testing, resulting in determination of own forecasts taking into account economic climate and COVID-19
o Scenario analysis and comparison between business rescue and liquidation
• UK entry strategy development for professional services firm
o Assessment of consulting landscape in the UK, including the analysis of sectors and saturation of the market
o Analysis of demand for skills in the UK against current skill set available in existing firm
o Development of entry strategy covering method of entry, potential customers and product offering, brand strength and value proposition
• Local Economic Development Analysis for South African municipality
o Analysis of current landscape including demographics and economic profile, with specific focus on SMME landscape
o Development and hosting of stakeholder engagement survey to gather input from local community on support and structures offered to SMMEs
o Gap analysis of both demand and supply side for each sector relevant to the municipality
o Development of implementation plan and monitoring framework to assist municipality in addressing existing gaps and improving designated areas
• Penalty determination for Australian financial services firm with reference to CRS and FATCA regulations
o Comprehensive review of regulations across company’s 5 jurisdictions to determine potential penalties
o Determination of company’s adherence to regulations across its jurisdictions through engagement with management and executives and appropriate surveys
o Quantification of potential financial penalty based on information obtained and engagement with the appropriate regulators
o Development of insights and identification of areas for improvement, including initiatives to implement to ensure greater compliance
Consulting, Finance, Founder
2019 - 2020
job
Senior Consultant
LETSEMA CONSULTING AND ADVISORY.
Fixed-term senior consultant at a mid-tier management consulting firm specializing in impact consulting and effecting
positive change
Notable Projects:
• Lead consultant and engagement manager on financial strategy project for listed telecoms company
o Analysis of historic and forecasted numbers and assessment of reasonableness through engagement with CFOs of Operating Units across the globe and benchmarking to competitors
o Delivery of analyses and notable insights to drive future performance and competition
• Senior consultant on Strategy development for new financial services company in the human settlements
finance sector
o Performed micro-, macro and financial analysis to determine As Is state of existing company through
engagement with members of Government and company executives
o Determination of extent of housing crisis and development of model to address housing gap
o Development of value proposition and delivery model to adequately address concerns
o Development of comprehensive strategy to enable company to address housing gap and request
funding from Government
o Regular presentation to client's executive committee on findings and progress
o Presentation alongside client to Department of Human Settlements for financial assistance
o Upskilling of client's strategy team to ensure adequate implementation
• Compliance framework development for Australian financial services firm
o Comprehensive review of regulatory requirements for Australian and Global financial services company to determine compliance landscape
o Review of current compliance framework and level of compliance with regulations through
engagement with company executives and review of control environment
o Determination of potential penalties as a result of non-compliance
o Development of appropriate framework to address areas of non-compliance
o Implementation assistance and upskilling of client's personnel
positive change
Notable Projects:
• Lead consultant and engagement manager on financial strategy project for listed telecoms company
o Analysis of historic and forecasted numbers and assessment of reasonableness through engagement with CFOs of Operating Units across the globe and benchmarking to competitors
o Delivery of analyses and notable insights to drive future performance and competition
• Senior consultant on Strategy development for new financial services company in the human settlements
finance sector
o Performed micro-, macro and financial analysis to determine As Is state of existing company through
engagement with members of Government and company executives
o Determination of extent of housing crisis and development of model to address housing gap
o Development of value proposition and delivery model to adequately address concerns
o Development of comprehensive strategy to enable company to address housing gap and request
funding from Government
o Regular presentation to client's executive committee on findings and progress
o Presentation alongside client to Department of Human Settlements for financial assistance
o Upskilling of client's strategy team to ensure adequate implementation
• Compliance framework development for Australian financial services firm
o Comprehensive review of regulatory requirements for Australian and Global financial services company to determine compliance landscape
o Review of current compliance framework and level of compliance with regulations through
engagement with company executives and review of control environment
o Determination of potential penalties as a result of non-compliance
o Development of appropriate framework to address areas of non-compliance
o Implementation assistance and upskilling of client's personnel
Management Consulting, Consulting, Finance, Management, Compliance, Implementation, Assessment, Regulatory, Development, Strategy development, Framework, Manager
2016 - 2018
job
Investment Banking Analyst
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Bank.
Corporate Finance Analyst
Supported senior associate and principle in the origination and execution of a range of corporate finance transactions
Key Contributions:
• Company and industry research in connection with ongoing engagements and business development activities
• Performed valuations and prepared valuation reports of listed and unlisted companies using discounted cash flow analysis, comparable market multiples and precedent transaction valuation methodologies
• Built and developed merger models (including accretion/dilution analysis) and leveraged and management buy-out models
• Assisted in the origination and prepared pitch books for various corporate finance opportunities
• Developed information memorandums alongside client
• Assisted in the structuring of transactions and in determining the accounting and tax implications thereof
• Conducted due diligence on a variety of companies across sectors
• Collected and reviewed offers on sell-side transactions and drafted offers on behalf of client on buy-side transactions
• Scenario analysis, including impact on EPS and IFRS costs
• Financial due diligence for a variety of projects
Notable Projects
• Advisor to listed telecommunications company on the potential sale by the government of the company’s shares including evaluation of options around re-purchase by the company and distribution to a B-BBEE SPV
• Advisor to shareholder on the sale of their stake in a subsidiary of listed company, including valuation, financial modelling, benchmarking and facilitation of due diligence process
• Advisor to buyer on the acquisition of a Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement asset, including renewable energy asset valuation, sensitivity analysis and drafting and submission of offer letter
• Advisor to listed company on acquisition of payments solution company, including profiling of target, review of IM, financial and transaction due diligence and valuation and purchase price modelling
Market Risk Analyst
Supported the fixed income trading desk through ensuring trades are executed within mandate
Key Responsibilities:
• Dealing with the fixed income desk products and related risks (interest rate, liquidity) and hedging, measurement and monitoring of said risks
• Determined the cause of the daily Profit and Loss and attributing it to various factors
• Processing and analyzing all risk measures including Limits, Exposures, Economic Risk Capital, Risk Based P&L and VaR
• Investigation into exception reports and trades to determine validity and cause
• Ensured all trading activities across the Fixed Income Desk were executed within the company’s defined risk management framework and risk appetite
Financial Manager
Financial manager for the structured products trading desk
Achievements
• Streamlined the financial reporting process through the use of financial models
• Designed and developed a comprehensive monthly reporting pack, outlining the financial performance of each trading desk, for presentation to Operations Committee and Exco
Key Responsibilities
• Daily profit and loss reporting for the Sales and Structuring trading desk
• Annual and quarterly budget preparation
• Monthly analysis of performance, including bank and other reconciliations, for submission to relevant internal committees
• Ad hoc decision support projects for the front office
• Reporting on Bank’s derivatives and preparation of derivatives offsetting note in line with Basel III
Supported senior associate and principle in the origination and execution of a range of corporate finance transactions
Key Contributions:
• Company and industry research in connection with ongoing engagements and business development activities
• Performed valuations and prepared valuation reports of listed and unlisted companies using discounted cash flow analysis, comparable market multiples and precedent transaction valuation methodologies
• Built and developed merger models (including accretion/dilution analysis) and leveraged and management buy-out models
• Assisted in the origination and prepared pitch books for various corporate finance opportunities
• Developed information memorandums alongside client
• Assisted in the structuring of transactions and in determining the accounting and tax implications thereof
• Conducted due diligence on a variety of companies across sectors
• Collected and reviewed offers on sell-side transactions and drafted offers on behalf of client on buy-side transactions
• Scenario analysis, including impact on EPS and IFRS costs
• Financial due diligence for a variety of projects
Notable Projects
• Advisor to listed telecommunications company on the potential sale by the government of the company’s shares including evaluation of options around re-purchase by the company and distribution to a B-BBEE SPV
• Advisor to shareholder on the sale of their stake in a subsidiary of listed company, including valuation, financial modelling, benchmarking and facilitation of due diligence process
• Advisor to buyer on the acquisition of a Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement asset, including renewable energy asset valuation, sensitivity analysis and drafting and submission of offer letter
• Advisor to listed company on acquisition of payments solution company, including profiling of target, review of IM, financial and transaction due diligence and valuation and purchase price modelling
Market Risk Analyst
Supported the fixed income trading desk through ensuring trades are executed within mandate
Key Responsibilities:
• Dealing with the fixed income desk products and related risks (interest rate, liquidity) and hedging, measurement and monitoring of said risks
• Determined the cause of the daily Profit and Loss and attributing it to various factors
• Processing and analyzing all risk measures including Limits, Exposures, Economic Risk Capital, Risk Based P&L and VaR
• Investigation into exception reports and trades to determine validity and cause
• Ensured all trading activities across the Fixed Income Desk were executed within the company’s defined risk management framework and risk appetite
Financial Manager
Financial manager for the structured products trading desk
Achievements
• Streamlined the financial reporting process through the use of financial models
• Designed and developed a comprehensive monthly reporting pack, outlining the financial performance of each trading desk, for presentation to Operations Committee and Exco
Key Responsibilities
• Daily profit and loss reporting for the Sales and Structuring trading desk
• Annual and quarterly budget preparation
• Monthly analysis of performance, including bank and other reconciliations, for submission to relevant internal committees
• Ad hoc decision support projects for the front office
• Reporting on Bank’s derivatives and preparation of derivatives offsetting note in line with Basel III
M&A, Market Risk, Financial Management, Due Diligence, Commercial Due diligence, Financial modeling, Financial analysis, Business development, Leverage Buy Outs, Merger Models, Company Valuations
My education
2019
École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie
Certificate, French Patisserie
Certificate, French Patisserie
2015
University of Cape Town
Honours, Accounting
Honours, Accounting
2011
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2014
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Business Science, Finance and Accounting
Bachelor of Business Science, Finance and Accounting
2006
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2010
St Annes Diocesan School for Girls
Matriculant, Mathematics, Accounting, Physical Science, French, English, Afrikaans
Matriculant, Mathematics, Accounting, Physical Science, French, English, Afrikaans
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