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Sai Kanthasamy is a seasoned investment banking analyst with expertise in financial modeling, LBO models, and portfolio management. He holds a Master of Finance degree from Queen's University and has experience working with top-tier firms like iA Capital Markets and Avenir Hospitality. With proficiency in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, and Tamil, Sai brings a unique cultural perspective to his work. His certifications in merger modeling, financial modeling, and Bloomberg Market Concepts demonstrate his technical expertise. Sai has a proven track record of delivering results-driven solutions, having worked on high-profile transactions and managed large portfolios. He is currently an Investment Banking Analyst at iA Capital Markets, where he leverages his skills to drive business growth and optimize investment opportunities.

Credentials

  • Merger Modeling
    The Marquee Group
    Jan, 2022
    - Apr, 2026
  • Financial Modeling
    The Marquee Group
    Dec, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts
    Bloomberg LP
    Apr, 2019
    - Apr, 2026
  • Financial Modeling
    Wall Street Prep

Experience

  • iA Capital Markets
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Investment Banking Analyst
      • Mar 2022 - Present
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Avenir Hospitality
    • United States
    • Private Equity Analyst
      • Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
      • United States

      • Conducted extensive LBO models to determine returns predicated on various assumptions and drafted presentation materials to distribute to investment committee resulting in the firm proceeding with acquisitions• Selected Transaction Experience:o Sponsor’s $7.00M acquisition of Cannon Beach based hotel company▪ Benchmarked revenue metrics with competitors and concluded that management was underperforming the industry presenting 27% top-line growth opportunity bolstering the firm’s investment convictiono Sponsor’s $6.50M acquisition of Nevada based hotel company▪ Analyzed target’s historical financials and identified areas where the firm can be more disciplined in terms of costs to reduce operating expenses by 600bps driving an investment decision by the firm

    • Summer Portfolio Analyst
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Montreal

      • Analyzed mutual funds and other securities in over 300 client portfolios regarding performance, composition, and fees to determine if the holdings were consistent with investors’ risk tolerance and investment horizon• Established an optimal standardized investor portfolio allocation model for $500M in AUM, by selecting the best-performing diversified mutual funds (country, value vs growth, and fixed income) and adapting to risk tolerance• Recruited five clients worth above $500k each by organizing meetings with prospective clients and effectively adapting the presentation of services on a case by case basis

  • BMO Financial Group
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Summer Risk Management Analyst
      • May 2018 - Aug 2018
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      • Prepared reports about the firm’s liquidity position for regulatory, management and financial reporting purposes• Generated an excel model to assess the significance of regulatory returns and set the level of due diligence required• Assisted in executing and proposing supplemental controls relevant to the preparation of quarterly financial statements, demonstrating an ability to perform effective due diligence through paying strong attention to detail

Education

  • 2021 - 2022
    Smith School of Business at Queen's University
    Master of Finance, Corporate, Finance, Investment Banking and Alternative Investments
  • 2016 - 2020
    McGill University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Finance

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