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Dipal Thakker

Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Sardar Patel University, with MA from The University of Nottingham. Worked 2 years at Glitnir Corporate & Investment Bank. Currently pursuing CF (Corporate Finance Qualification).

Headline: Entrepreneur
Skills: Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Investment, Management, Marketing, Negotiation
Location: London
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 Nottingham

WORK EXPERIENCE

Employer: Glitnir Corporate & Investment Bank* (www.glitnir.co.uk; Islandbanki HF), London, UK
Position: Associate, Corporate Finance & Advisory / Business Management & Origination
Time period: April 2007 - November 2008
Description: Sector focus: consumer goods – retail, food, leisure; and geothermal (renewable energy)
Deal sourcing initiative in Europe and India (Mid market £10m to £500m) for M&A and debt advisory

Key skills: Financial analysis and company valuations, sector coverage & research, M&A idea origination & execution

Employer: Ernst & Young (www.ey.com/uk), NGM Team, UK
Position: Analyst, Transaction Advisory Service Group
Time period: April 2005 - March 2007
Description: Worked on due diligence – buy / sell, IPO-listing documentations, shareholder circulars, and restructurings transactions. Managing data room – investigate and research due diligence related questions, and feedback them to relevant parties.

Key skills: Financial analysis (due diligence), sector and company specific research, analytical skills, business acumen / commercial knowledge, and report writing skills

EDUCATION

University: University of Nottingham
Time period: 2002 - 2003
Degree: Corporate Strategy & Governance, MA

INFORMATION

Hobbies: • Interests: Chess, badminton, basket ball, table tennis, gardening, and reading investment & business publications
Memberships: • University of Nottingham:
– University Student Ambassador: Promoting university education to all prospective school students
– Committee member of the Masters in Business Society (Representing all Masters degree program at NUBS)
• Sardar Patel University:
– Deputy General Secretary of student council whilst in my 3rd year (Academic year July’ 00 – April’ 01)
– Organised an ‘Industry & Business Tour’ for BBA Class 2001, covering 4 cities with 8 company visits
– Awarded ‘Best Business Project’ award for a project on ‘Euro currency and its impact on world economy’
– Took keen interest and participated in quiz’s, dance and drama competitions
• Networking:
– Member of TiE UK, a non-profit business network in London
– Member of UK-India Business Council 'Next Generation'
– Member of UK Trade & Investment, a government trade body
• Volunteering:
– Career Academies UK (London chapter): Mentoring program 2008 / 2010.
– Member of Rotract International (Bhavnagar), a youth chapter of Rotary International.

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