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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Dan Steketee
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