Romain Gillet

– Advised startups on fundraising – Advised startups on business development

– Assessed buy-side M&A opportunities – Identified M&A targets by conducting research on sectors and companies – Drafted business cases (buy-side rationale, high level standalone valuations, synergy opportunities) – Engaged internal stakeholders in acquiring entities – Led the execution of buy-side M&A deals – Undertook the valuation of target companies on a standalone basis – Assessed revenue and cost synergies – Managed buy-side due diligence processes liaising with advisers and internal stakeholders – Co-led the legal negotiations – Drafted investment committee memoranda – Tracked synergies post-completion assignments – Deals – Advised on the purchase of Cables RCT (a Spain-based manufacturer of cables) – Led the deal execution of potential buy-side M&A deals

– Prepared board papers on corporate strategy projects – Made recommendations to the Executive Committee on strategic options – Assessed the rationale for creating new services (growth prospects, market drivers, competitive landscapes, barriers to entry, risks, regulatory environments) – Led the screening of buy-side M&A opportunities – Undertook upfront buy-side commercial and financial due diligence work – Prepared initial investment cases (company valuation, buy-side rationales, recommendations)

– Advised startups on fundraising

– Originated buy-side M&A deals – Identified M&A targets by conducting research on sectors and companies – Contacted the shareholders of privately-owned target companies – Led the execution of buy-side M&A deals – Determined optimal pricing structures and deal structures – Prepared financial projections of target companies on a standalone basis – Undertook the valuation of target companies on a standalone basis – Assessed revenue and cost synergies – Onboarded buy-side DD advisers (determining scopes of services, concluding fee negotiations) – Managed buy-side due diligence processes, liaising with due diligence advisers and internal stakeholders – Drafted letters of intent and final offers – Reviewed buy-side due diligence reports to identify the key risks of transactions – Co-led the legal negotiations – Drafted investment committee memoranda – Prepared integration plans by working with the management teams of acquiring subsidiaries – Deals – Advised on the acquisition of Blue Chip Holidays Ltd (a UK leading holiday letting agency) – Advised on the purchase of Wimdu GmbH (an online marketplace for short-term lodging) – Advised on the acquisition of Dayz ApS (an online operator of holiday parks in Denmark) – Advised on the purchase of The Social Travel Club Ltd – Advised on the strategic review of Canvas Holidays Ltd (a UK-based holiday letting agency) – Advised on the disposal of Canvas Holidays Ltd

– Originated buy-side M&A deals – Identified M&A targets by conducting research on sectors and companies – Contacted the shareholders of privately-owned target companies – Led the execution of buy-side M&A deals – Determined optimal pricing structures and deal structures – Prepared financial projections of target companies on a standalone basis – Undertook the valuation of target companies on a standalone basis – Assessed revenue and cost synergies – Onboarded buy-side DD advisers (determining scopes of services, concluding fee negotiations) – Managed buy-side due diligence processes, liaising with due diligence advisers and internal stakeholders – Drafted letters of intent and final offers – Reviewed buy-side due diligence reports to identify the key risks of transactions – Co-led the legal negotiations – Drafted investment committee memoranda – Prepared integration plans by working with the management teams of acquiring subsidiaries – Deals – Advised on the acquisition of Blue Chip Holidays Ltd (a UK leading holiday letting agency) – Advised on the purchase of Wimdu GmbH (an online marketplace for short-term lodging) – Advised on the acquisition of Dayz ApS (an online operator of holiday parks in Denmark) – Advised on the purchase of The Social Travel Club Ltd – Advised on the strategic review of Canvas Holidays Ltd (a UK-based holiday letting agency) – Advised on the disposal of Canvas Holidays Ltd

– Advised b-fit (a fast-growing Turkey based startup) on fundraising

– Led the execution of sell-side M&A deals in the financial services sector – Led the preparation of pitch books managing junior staff (indicative valuations, timetables, others) – Prepared engagement letters (scopes of services, fee structures, others) – Led the preparation of client deliverables by managing junior staff (teasers, information memoranda, management presentation documents) – Prepared and managed virtual data rooms – Managed Q&A processes by interacting with bidders and liaising with clients – Coordinated the work from sell-side legal advisers and sell-side financial due diligence advisers – Trained junior staff, providing them with reviews and constructive feedback – Deals – Advised The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc on the sale of the assets of RBS Romania SA – Advised Lloyds Banking Group Plc on the exit strategy of a non-life insurance business line – Advised a UK private equity firm on the potential acquisition of a UK-based secured lender

– Worked on buy-side M&A assignments in the financial services sector – Undertook the valuation of companies (DCF, DDM, trading multiples, comparable transactions) – Built merger models and LBO models – Prepared lists of potential targets along with SWOT analysis – Drafted sections of pitch books (industry trends, timetables, potential bidders, transaction fees) – Deals – Advised Rentipar Seguros SA on the acquisition of Global Seguros SA and Global Vida SA – Advised VHV AG on a target acquisition search in Europe – Advised VHV AG on the acquisition of a minority stake in Nationale Suisse Assurances SA