Des Wilkins

Vice President at Hermes Infrastructure
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
London, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • ACA
    ICAEW
    Oct, 2012
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Investment Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President
      • Apr 2018 - Present

      Investment management for Hermes’ portfolio of infrastructure investments across regulated utilities, renewables and smart metering, ports, transport and social infrastructure. Areas of focus include: portfolio company governance and Board-level strategic interaction; engagement with management teams, co-shareholders, regulators and other senior stakeholders; financial and ESG performance of portfolio companies; valuation of investments; investor reporting and presentations. Investment management for Hermes’ portfolio of infrastructure investments across regulated utilities, renewables and smart metering, ports, transport and social infrastructure. Areas of focus include: portfolio company governance and Board-level strategic interaction; engagement with management teams, co-shareholders, regulators and other senior stakeholders; financial and ESG performance of portfolio companies; valuation of investments; investor reporting and presentations.

    • United Kingdom
    • Management Consulting
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Assistant Director, Financial Advisory
      • Jan 2014 - Mar 2018

      Financial due diligence (FDD) and advisory for M&A transactions (buy-side and sell-side) working with both corporates and funds. Specific focus on the Energy and Infrastructure sectors. Proven deal experience ensuring successful delivery of strategic and financial cross-border transactions. Experience includes financial and commercial analysis, review and critical evaluation of financial models and legal documents (e.g. SPAs), report writing, presentations and project management.

    • Manager, Audit Energy & Resources
      • Oct 2009 - Dec 2013

      External audit engagements on FTSE 100, other listed and private companies in the oil & gas, infrastructure and utilities sectors reporting under IFRS. Transaction experience on a number of IPOs. Significant international experience working on engagements in French-speaking Africa

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