IVAN NEUDAKHIN
Investment Director
Moscow, Russia
Summary
Seasoned investment professional with over 15 years of M&A, ECM | DCM, VC and principal investments at leading firms such as Rothschild, Renova and a tenure at market leading start-up. Experienced in deal origination and execution, project management and mentoring junior team members, investment strategy and development of portfolio companies. Track record comprises over 35 closed deals totalling over $15bn in value, a $350m greenfield project and a profitable sale of a VC fund. I have served on investment committees of 5 funds, act as independent director on the Board of Directors of a leading insurance company. Was awarded a CFA Charter.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work history
Member of the Board of Directors
MAKC
Moscow, Leading Russian independent insurance group
12.2021 - Current
- Chair of Audit and Internal control Committee of the BoD
- Offering long-standing professional expertise to devise investment strategy and drive company growth
Investment Director (direct reporting to CEO)
Beri zaryad!
Moscow, Market leading powerbank sharing start-up
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Owner of investment function, direct liaison and negotiations with investors, handling due diligence
- Originated over 20 investment leads from institutional investors (cash in and cash in | cash out structures)
- Brought several offers with c. 3.5x revenue pre-money valuation despite challenging geopolitical context
- Closed bolt-on M&A deal to strengthen presence in Almaty
- Structured international perimeter of the business (launched Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Cyprus)
Investment Director
RVC
Moscow, fund of funds (VC investment arm of RDIF)
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Member of RVC Investment Committee (IC), IC member of 4 portfolio VC funds - oversaw over 100 investment opportunities and transactions
- Originated 15 new opportunities in Russia, Luxembourg, France, Italy and Hong Kong
- Successful exit from S-Group Ventures VC Fund (project owner): prevented inevitable loss of c. RUB 500m, delivered profitable exit from a historically loss-making fund
- Negotiated, structured and submitted to IC, Management Board and BoD several Term Sheets of new VC funds
Investment Director
RENOVA Group
Moscow, Large multi-industry investment holding
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Supervision and management of Russian-based portfolio, with a focus on renewable energy, agriculture, technological manufacturing, construction and development
- Origination and analysis of new investment opportunities, holding negotiations, participation in structuring
- Deep involvement in investment strategy, financing activities
- Preparation of materials for Shareholder, Management Board and Supervisory Boards of portfolio companies
- Launched the first ever agriculture business of Renova: greenhouse vegetables production business in Russian regions with RUR 20bn | $350m of investments (greenfield), acted as de-facto strategy director of this business
- Closed 2 bolt-on acquisitions to scale solar energy business, acted as a CEO of purchased company to lead post-deal integration
Director, Investment banking | M&A
Aspring Capital
Moscow, Independent M&A advisory
06.2012 - 03.2016
- Head of TMT | Internet | e-commerce practice, with exposure to other sectors and responsibility for P&L
- Origination, running the execution and managing junior team members, direct liaison / holding contact with shareholders and top management of client companies
- Successfully closed 8 M&A and equity fundraising projects and generated c. $4m in advisory fees as a project lead
Assistant Director, Investment Banking | M&A
ROTHSCHILD
Moscow, World leading independent investment bank
04.2008 - 05.2012
- Execution of cross-border M&A, ECM and debt / restructuring mandates in Russia & CIS across a variety of industries
- Project lead, supervising juniors, modelling / valuation, liaison with potential investors, delivery of pitch books and presentation materials, drafting documentation, handling management interviews, site visits and DD
- Successfully closed 14 transactions totalling c. $5bn in deal value
Associate, M&A and private equity
Sputnik Group
Moscow, Principle investments and M&A advisory
03.2006 - 04.2008
- Proprietary PE investments, M&A / special situations advisory in Russia, extensive financial modelling / valuation
- Successfully closed 5 advisory transactions totalling over $10bn in value, special situations project and 2 principle investment deals
Education
Master of Arts - Finance and Economics
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY
2002 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY
1998 - 2002
Skills
- M&A, ECM IPO
- Debt Restructuring
- Deal origination
- Negotiations and structuring
- Private equity VC
- Fundraising
- Financial modelling, DCF
- Deal execution
- Project and team leadership
- Investment strategy
- Corporate finance
- Business valuation
- Business development
- Pitch books and pitching
- Due diligence
- Project management
Languages
English
Fluent
Russian
Native
French
Intermediate
Certification
CFA INSTITUTE - CFA Charter
Passed all 3 levels at 1st attempt
FEDERAL FINANCIAL MARKETS SERVICE - FFMS 1.0 certificate
EUROMONEY - Corporate valuation
Timeline
Investment Director (direct reporting to CEO)
Beri zaryad!
02.2022 - 06.2023
Member of the Board of Directors
MAKC
12.2021 - Current
Investment Director
RVC
12.2019 - 07.2021
Investment Director
RENOVA Group
04.2016 - 11.2017
Director, Investment banking | M&A
Aspring Capital
06.2012 - 03.2016
Assistant Director, Investment Banking | M&A
ROTHSCHILD
04.2008 - 05.2012
Associate, M&A and private equity
Sputnik Group
03.2006 - 04.2008
Master of Arts - Finance and Economics
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY
2002 - 2004
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY
1998 - 2002
DEAL TRACK RECORD
- Closed transactions: over 35
- Total deal value: over $16bn
- Largest deal: c. $10bn
- Deals over $1bn: 3
- Deals between $100m - $1bn: 9
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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SECTOR EXPERTISE
Generalist, with exposure to:
- TMT | Internet | e-commerce
- Financial Institutions
- Agriculture
- Power generation
- Alternative energy
- Metals & mining
- Industrials and automotive
- Consumer & retail
- Construction and development
- Logistics
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