Diane Schiller
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Experience
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Wendel
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France
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Growth Equity Associate
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Sep 2022 - Present
Paris, Île-de-France, France We invest €10-50m tickets in €7-50m ARR businesses with high margin and double-digit annual growth. We focus on companies based in Europe and North America in sectors including BtoB SaaS software, marketplaces, fintech, digital health, defense, deeptech, technology-based services, etc. We have the ambition to be capable, trustworthy and reassuring partner for top entrepreneurs 1. We are a pragmatic partner that truly understands, is comfortable and supports different growth /… Show more We invest €10-50m tickets in €7-50m ARR businesses with high margin and double-digit annual growth. We focus on companies based in Europe and North America in sectors including BtoB SaaS software, marketplaces, fintech, digital health, defense, deeptech, technology-based services, etc. We have the ambition to be capable, trustworthy and reassuring partner for top entrepreneurs 1. We are a pragmatic partner that truly understands, is comfortable and supports different growth / profitability patterns to maximise value creation 2. We are long-term investor with an attractive and rare DNA (“Land & expand” strategy to increase exposure to top performers) 3. Wendel is an agile organization with c.20 investors in Paris & NY with 4 Senior Advisors 4. We have a large operational team to tackle legal, financial, ESG issues, etc. Portfolio companies: (i) AlphaSense, (ii) Tadaweb, (iii) Preligens, (iv) Brigad https://www.wendelgroup.com/en/companies/wendel-growth/ Show less
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Rothschild & Co
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France
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Private Equity Analyst (Five Arrows)
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Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
Paris, Ile-de-France, France • Worked on Investment Committee Presentations and Due Diligence process • Followed a wide array of industries including Software, Business Services, Healthcare, etc. • Was involved in Venture deals sourcing in Clean Tech and Education • Built financial models and performed valuations
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Nomura
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Investment Banking Summer Analyst
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
London, United Kingdom TMT team • Prepared client presentation materials • Built financial models and performed valuations • Received a job offer to join as an analyst in July 2020
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Ardian
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France
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Growth Equity Analyst Intern
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Paris Area, France Growth Equity Team (focused on TMT - Europe) • Worked on 5 investment opportunities, prepared investment memos for Ardian's Investment Committee • Built business plans • Worked on deal sourcing • Performed strategic and financial due diligence
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Edmond de Rothschild
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Switzerland
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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M&A Analyst Intern
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
Paris • Drafted pitch, conducted detailed sector researches and prepared company profiles for several public/private companies • Performed financial analysis by preparing analyses of historical, current and forecast financials to assess trends and fluctuations that may impact deal valuation
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Pierre Frey
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Textile Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Intern
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
New York, New York, États-Unis Developed market research, including surveys and reviews of online databases and resources • Prepared client proposals, financial and strategic analyses • Participated in a company potential merger & acquisition with a start up wanting to digitalise the interior designer market • Involved in execution processes through the writing of Management Presentations and press reviews
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Course Croisière EDHEC
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France
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
Région de Lille, France • Organized the EDHEC Sailing Cup the leading student sporting event in Europe and the world’s biggest intercollegiate offshore regatta (gather more than 3,000 participants coming from 23 countries) • Had to make videos using Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro
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Camp Seneca Lake
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Counselor
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Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
Région de Rochester, New York, États-Unis • Counselor of 12 10-year-old campers at Camp Seneca Lake. Supervised and entertained campers • Learnt how to work in a team with my co-counselor • Was asked to come back the following year
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Double degree in Global Economic Transformation and Technology -
EDHEC Business School
Master in Global Economic Transformation and Technology (EDHEC grande école), Economics -
FutureLearn | Sungkyunkwan University 성균관대학교
Global Economic Transformation & Technology, International Finance -
Saint Louis de Gonzague-Franklin
Preparatory Classes