M&A, integration & operational improvement
- Advised private equity and management in media, financial services, B2B, software, medical research & social media
- Thorough due diligence analysis, with realistic integration plans & financial forecasts
- Achieved 25% cost reduction
- Integrations beating management's expectations on sales & profit

Integration and separation of financial services and professional services businesses.
Evaluation of spinoff
Strategy development and target identification

Responsible for strategy, target identification, project evaluation, structuring, negotiation, legal documents, due diligence and post-acquisition plans
• Doubled the size of the business
• Closed over $1 billion in acquisitions ($250K to $300 million) nearly doubling outdoor business.
Handled turnaround, business restructuring, business disposals, new product development and other operational projects

Evaluated and implemented acquisitions and large capital projects including obtaining investment approval and conducting due diligence, resulting in more than doubling the business.

Analyzed product and business profitability.
Directed numerous special projects such as company restructuring, business exit and relocation of 1,000 staff completing $5 million building works in six months (on-time and within budget); negotiating advantageous lease terms and disposing of six properties.

Advised clients on corporate acquisitions and restructurings ranging from $5 million to $10 billion in airline, rail, supermarket, and insurance industries.
• Prepared offers for equity after developing operating plans, structuring the deal and raising financing.
• Developed restructuring plans and business forecasts, negotiated with stakeholders, and served as a member of creditors committee for all major airline Chapter 11 bankruptcies.
• Worked with Carl Icahn and Mike Millken