Experience

Tamela

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Finance Associate

  • May 2023 - Present



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Jan 2020 - May 2023



Deal Leaders International

• South Africa
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mergers and Acquisitions Associate

  • Apr 2019 - Nov 2019

  Providing an oversight role for transactions from cradle to the grave. Key deliverables include: -Presentation of IM's, research lists and valuations-Facilitating prospect meetings with potential acquirers -Negotiating transaction value and providing guidance on structure to the satisfaction of all parties-Co-coordinating the legal agreements-Facilitating the due diligence process-Guide reports in their development-Create accountability on roles and responsibilities and give direct feedback to subordinates-Knowledge sharing with team Show less

• Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2019

  Roles and responsibilities include:• Conducting business immersion working sessions to understand the client’s business • Valuations with a focus on discounted cash flows• Information Memorandum report writing and presenting to Client• Researching and identifying protective acquirers by identifying strategic and synergistic fit• Facilitating meetings with the Client and prospective acquirers • Assisting the deal team with structuring the overall transaction to suite the Client’s requirements• Facilitating the due diligence process Show less



Grindrod Bank

• South Africa
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investment Banking and Private Equity Analyst

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2017

  Roles and responsibilities included: • Structuring of equity, debt and preference share transactions • Preparation of investment and credit motivations for submission to investment and credit committees • Financial modelling • Due diligence report writing • Assisting in the co-ordination and finalization of legal documents • Presentation of deals to the deal team • Assisting the deal team in managing negotiations between Bank and clients/investees • Management of multiple projects and implementation of the transaction to financial close • Management of existing portfolio assets • Market and investment opportunity analysis Show less