Cristian Constantinescu
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | Business, English, French, Languages |
| Location: | Nederlands |
| Groups: | Oxford Entrepreneurs |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Oxford |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Hal Investments BV – Private Equity fund € 5bn size |
| Position: | Private Equity Associate |
| Time period: | January 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Focusing on investments in Central and Eastern Europe, identifying acquisition targets for a buy & build strategy.
• Originated and closed a buy& build acquisition of with 1st round financing of €1.8 mil of a retail investment in Romania. Delegated Member of the Board of Directors responsible for the Business Development and Finance functions. • Worked with the CEO of the main operating company (€ 2.2bn T/O) on retail business development in CEE countries. Acting interim CEO for the Bulgarian subsidiary, drafted Business Plans and market entry strategy for Romanian and Bulgarian operations. • Led due diligence team for a €50m acquisition of a buying group in France. Have built the financial model and valuation for the target company and played a key role from negotiations stage to closing. |
| Employer: | United Nations Mission in Kosovo - Kosovo Trust Agency (KTA) |
| Position: | Advisory and Audit Services Consultant |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2006 |
| Description: | • Performed sell-side due diligence on the socially owned enterprises undergoing privatization in Kosovo, value of enterprises sold €400m to date.
• Advised on the incorporation of KEK (electricity company T/O €120m) and unbundling of the grid operator business, working with the Deloitte incorporation consultants. Performed due diligence and was member of the Project Executive Committee for KFW investments in Water and Waste sector projects up to €50m • Advised on the incorporation of Pristina Airport and on the financing of its investment of its major infrastructure €12m investment projects. |
| Employer: | Raiffeisen Bank |
| Position: | Head of Audit Department |
| Time period: | January 2001 - December 2003 |
| Description: | • Established, trained and led a new audit team of 20, responsible for auditing the bank’s HQ divisions and retail business. |
| Employer: | Societe Generale Group |
| Position: | Relationship Manager Corporate Banking |
| Time period: | January 1998 - December 2001 |
| Description: | • Originated transactions within Energy, Manufacturing and Heavy Industries sectors.
• Managed a corporate loan portfolio of over € 150m. Produced sector research and credit analysis reports. • Structured financing proposals for portfolio clients and prospects. Signed Renault Group on a €25m corporate loan; member of the team co-leading in a syndicated loan of €120m for Petrom SA (oil&gas). |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Oxford |
| Time period: | 2006 - 2007 |
| Degree: | MBA |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | Skiing, tennis, history, literature, author of the website www.bet-stocks.com providing research on stocks, company valuations and sector research and articles. |
| Memberships: | SBS MBA - Eastern Europe Coordinator for Young Business Development Competition |
| Awards: | Oxford University Table Tennis competition –Bronze medal. |
