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Luca TOMASELLI

Paris

Summary

I specialize in structured and project finance, particularly in renewable energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization projects. With strong expertise in financial modeling, investment analysis, and stakeholder negotiations, I have worked with multinational teams across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. I have successfully managed complex financial structures, led strategic initiatives, and supported the transition to sustainable energy solutions

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Structured & Project Finance Associate

ArcelorMittal
Paris
06.2023 - Current
  • Type of Assets: Renewable Energy Projects (Wind, Solar), and Decarbonization Initiatives, including Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and Green Hydrogen.
  • Global Geographic: Americas, Europe, Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East.
  • Developed and reviewed complex financial models, emphasizing key investment theses, conducting sensitivity analyses, and evaluating financial projections and assumptions.
  • Provided strategic advice on project financing structures and strategies, including debt sizing, and instrument selection.
  • Led the preparation of authorization documents for financing initiatives, and supported negotiations with lenders.
  • Conducted financial due diligence to assess project bankability, and evaluated financing feasibility through market soundings with banks.
  • Monitored sector trends, particularly in decarbonization efforts within steel production.
  • Led the debt structuring phase for a strategic, industrial, greenfield asset valued at approximately $130 million in Europe.
  • Assisted in securing limited recourse financing for a 554 MW wind project ($665 million) in Latin America, and a 100 MW renewable energy project (approximately $100 million) in Asia.
  • Supported the refinancing of an existing $250 million debt package, and negotiated $400 million in non-recourse financing for a greenfield project in the Middle East.
  • Supported the Business Development team in negotiating strategic partnerships for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Direct Reduced Iron (DRI), and Green Hydrogen projects across North Africa and Europe.
  • Conducted acquisition financing analyses to evaluate potential investments, and support decision-making processes.
  • Contributed to the refinancing of a corporate multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) totaling $5.5 billion.

Investment & Project Finance Analyst

Scatec ASA
Paris
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Main Projects and Geographic Scope: Regions: Africa and the Middle East; Sectors: Solar PV, Wind, Hydropower, and Green Hydrogen (H2) initiatives.
  • Conducted quantitative analyses to support investment decisions, debt raising, and M&A activities across MENA, and Power-to-X projects.
  • Identified and evaluated investment opportunities through advanced financial modeling, including cash flow projections, and valuation methodologies.
  • Led bankability studies and due diligence efforts to assess the viability of projects within the M&A context.
  • Played a key role in structuring financing solutions, encompassing debt, quasi-equity, equity, and grants.
  • Contributed to discussions and negotiations with investors and lenders regarding the terms of financing agreements.
  • Delivered presentations on investment opportunities and project strategies to potential investors and internal committees.
  • Addressed auditors' inquiries related to financial models during due diligence.
  • Assisted in the negotiation of essential project agreements, such as JDA, PPA, EPC, O&M contracts, financing agreements, and investment agreements (SPA, SHA).
  • Fostered and maintained relationships with project partners to ensure smooth collaboration and alignment across all stages.

Investment Analyst Intern

EDF (International division)
Paris
12.2020 - 06.2021
  • Geographic Focus: Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
  • Manages a portfolio of greenfield and brownfield energy projects, including renewables, hydro, gas, and infrastructure assets such as subsea cables, alongside strategic investments in off-grid and mini-grid solutions.
  • Engages in equity investments, project financing, and financial structuring for energy and infrastructure projects.
  • Conducts valuations using discounted cash flow and multiples-based analyses to assess the financial viability of projects.
  • Builds financial models from scratch, following FAST standard methodology, to assess the financial viability of projects, and utilizes these models to support investment decisions and project evaluations.
  • Prepares comprehensive business plans for various purposes, including investments, disposals, and acquisitions.

Energy Economic Analyst Intern

Eni Gas & Power
Paris
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Conducted economic analysis and monitored capacity market trends, guarantees of origin, and Certified Emission Reductions (CERs).
  • Drafted a sector study on biomethane, analyzing project costs, feed-in tariffs, guarantees of origin, regulatory changes, and other key factors.
  • Developed methodologies and systems for Eni France's capacity obligations, including determining price/volume curves for market purchases, and contributing to consumption forecasting models for power and gas volumes.

Accounting & Tax analyst Intern

International Management Solutions Inc
Chicago
08.2018 - 09.2019
  • Created segment notes and monitored the accounting of client portfolios.
  • Generated reports and contributed to accounting closings.
  • Conducted financial analysis across sectors, including oil and gas, automotive, and pharmaceuticals, and estimated taxes while preparing tax packages.

Credit Analyst Intern

Natixis Financement
06.2017 - 10.2017
  • Conducted credit analysis, managed debt collection processes, and structured debt payments by establishing payment schedules.

Education

Master's degree - Economy & Financial Engineering - Energy Finance Carbon

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL
09.2020

Skills

  • Excel
  • Power point
  • VBA
  • R Langage
  • Matlab
  • LaTeX

International profile

Staying Abroad: 10 years in Mozambique, 5 years in Italy, 11 months in the United States of America

Languages

French
First Language
Italian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Structured & Project Finance Associate

ArcelorMittal
06.2023 - Current

Investment & Project Finance Analyst

Scatec ASA
06.2021 - 06.2023

Investment Analyst Intern

EDF (International division)
12.2020 - 06.2021

Energy Economic Analyst Intern

Eni Gas & Power
06.2020 - 12.2020

Accounting & Tax analyst Intern

International Management Solutions Inc
08.2018 - 09.2019

Credit Analyst Intern

Natixis Financement
06.2017 - 10.2017

Master's degree - Economy & Financial Engineering - Energy Finance Carbon

Université Paris Dauphine-PSL

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