Investment Banker

• Jun 2023 - Present

We are a VC & Strategic Family Office backed Investment Bank, conceived to help identify investable whitespaces for VCs, Family Offices and Corporate VC Funds across various industries. The word ‘Yugo’ is Japanese for ‘Fusion’. The cornerstone of Yugo Capital’s Foundations is the intent of delivering a blend of intellectual & financial capital to entrepreneurs and business leaders. All founding partners of Yugo Capital are VCs who have come together to stitch the gap in the Early Stage Investment Banking space via Thesis & Research driven approach. We work with Product First Founders and help them as an extended team of their companies through long term associations covering multiple rounds. Our Practice Areas Cover: - Early Stage Fund Raising (Seed to Series A) - Growth PE funding and M&As - Corporate Restructuring and Turnarounds - Strategic CFO services - Financial & Legal due diligence As a methodology, we work with a small number of clients every year but have very deep integration with each of them. We assist them with various aspects of the business other than Fund Raising. If you are a startup founder and are looking to raise or just have a meaningful discussion on managing your business, please get in touch with me at priyansh.gupta@yugocapital.com Show less

• Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

• Jul 2021 - Jun 2022

• Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

Fund Analyst and Portfolio Management Intern

• Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

Devised valuation models for multiple ventures (including SaaS startups) and analyzed the growth prospect and compute investment decisions Managed company’s portfolio, cap tables, and fund sheets; evaluated several pre-money and post-money valuations; analyzed Investment Memos and proposals Learned and practiced private equity-specific ratios, net asset valuations and exit strategies on various real-time investments Devised valuation models for multiple ventures (including SaaS startups) and analyzed the growth prospect and compute investment decisions Managed company’s portfolio, cap tables, and fund sheets; evaluated several pre-money and post-money valuations; analyzed Investment Memos and proposals Learned and practiced private equity-specific ratios, net asset valuations and exit strategies on various real-time investments

Strategy Consultant and Analyst

• Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

• Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

• Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

Finance Intern

• Sep 2021 - Oct 2021

Did in depth research on financing sector and learnt of financing model for passenger vehicles. Prepared a model for possible financing options of electric vehicles in India. The model included several variables like default rate of the loan, vehicle type and time value of money. Did in depth research on financing sector and learnt of financing model for passenger vehicles. Prepared a model for possible financing options of electric vehicles in India. The model included several variables like default rate of the loan, vehicle type and time value of money.

Equity Research Analyst

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Created a macroeconomic dashboard showcasing vital indicators of the economy. Also prepared in-depth research report about steel sector covering important aspects of the industry and financial model of SAIL (Steel Authority Of India Limited) using the DCF method. Created a macroeconomic dashboard showcasing vital indicators of the economy. Also prepared in-depth research report about steel sector covering important aspects of the industry and financial model of SAIL (Steel Authority Of India Limited) using the DCF method.

Advertising Strategist (Live Project)

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

Led a team of 8 highly motivated individuals to design an advertising strategy for WeSettle. Designed 50 posts following the new strategy keeping the overall marketing strategy of the firm in mind. Led a team of 8 highly motivated individuals to design an advertising strategy for WeSettle. Designed 50 posts following the new strategy keeping the overall marketing strategy of the firm in mind.

Equity Research Analyst

• Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

Assisted the company’s manager by providing potential stocks to invest in, provided him with fundamental research on various mid cap and small cap companies. Did fundamental research on stocks they were planning to invest in and conveyed the results to them. Also did some research on potential of crypto and some of its currencies with great potential. Assisted the company’s manager by providing potential stocks to invest in, provided him with fundamental research on various mid cap and small cap companies. Did fundamental research on stocks they were planning to invest in and conveyed the results to them. Also did some research on potential of crypto and some of its currencies with great potential.

Business Strategy Specialist

• May 2021 - May 2021

Lead a team of 8 enthusiastic individuals in design a business model for a sister company of the firm. Did extensive research on revenue and cost model of the sister company. Lead a team of 8 enthusiastic individuals in design a business model for a sister company of the firm. Did extensive research on revenue and cost model of the sister company.

Data Analyst (Live Project)

• Apr 2021 - May 2021

Analyzed the dataset provided by the firm, worked on KPIs. Analyzed and presented the data and insights through an interactive Power BI Report. Suggested possible changes in business model based on the data provided. Analyzed the dataset provided by the firm, worked on KPIs. Analyzed and presented the data and insights through an interactive Power BI Report. Suggested possible changes in business model based on the data provided.