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Jindrich Gallo

Jindrich Gallo

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Private Equity | M&A | ex-McKinsey

  • Education

    • CERGE-EI

      2014 - 2015
      Master’s Degree Applied Economics

      GPA achievement: 3.6; Specialization in Financial EconomicsFinal project: Financial analysis of a potential M&A deal in the Czech watchmaking industryCERGE-EI Alumni Award 2016 (May 27, 2016) for making a significant social impact by founding the Prague Finance InstituteCFA Institute Research Challenge, Financial analysis and valuation of Pegas Nonwovens SA (10/2014 – 01/2015)

    • EDHEC Business School

      2013 - 2013
      International exchange semester Bachelor 3 - Grande Ecole1

      Part of the regular Grande Ecole class (in French)

    • Copenhagen Business School

      2013 - 2013
      International Summer University Programme

    • Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Finance

      Grade average: 1.4 (equivalent to GPA 3.6); graduated with distinction; top 5% of the class; academic scholarship in 2013 and 2014Bachelor thesis: The importance of the euro in the structure of foreign exchange reservesCzech Investors Club (student club): Board Member (02/2012 – 06/2014), Shareholder and investment manager in a student investment fund (12/2012 – 12/2015)

  • Experience

    • Charles Bridge Investment Group

      Jul 2014 - Sept 2014
      Summer intern

    • Prague Finance Institute

      Aug 2015 - Jan 2017
      Founding Partner

      Initiated the foundation of the first student & young professionals organization established at CERGE-EI focused on the area of applied Finance.Originally founded as Prague Wall Street Club, later renamed as Prague Finance Institute.

    • CERGE-EI

      Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      Instructor of Corporate Finance & Valuation Classes

      Founder and instructor of advanced Corporate Finance and Valuation classes based on Professor Aswath Damodaran’s MBA courses (NYU Stern School of Business), with his personal approval and remote support (Skype).Hosted Professor Aswath Damodaran’s two live lectures in Prague in May 2016 and June 2018.

    • McKinsey & Company

      Oct 2016 - Sept 2019
      Consultant, Private Equity Practice

      Private Equity & Principal Investors Practice (PEPI): Member of a dedicated pool of ~30 PE-focused consultants in Europe and the USA; served leading PEPI clients in London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, Paris and New York on >10 engagements across multiple industries (incl. FMCG, healthcare, PMP, digital technology and outsourcing services).Strategy and transformation projects: served corporate clients from multiple industries (incl. automotive, banking & insurance, construction, logistics and telecommunications) on high level corporate finance and strategy topics as well as hands-on implementation and transformation engagements. Show less

    • HardWood Investments - Private Equity

      Sept 2019 - now
      Co-Founder & General Partner

      HardWood is a private equity style investment company founded to execute & deliver on two specific investment opportunities in human and veterinary medicine.

    • VetCare Group

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2024
      Investment Lead & Chairman of the Board

      VetCare Group is the largest and fastest growing consolidator of veterinary clinics in the CEE, built since 2019 in acquisitive way clinic by clinic & having started from zero.As a General Partner with end-to-end responsibility to execute on the veterinary care consolidation opportunity, I have been an Investment Lead & Chairman of the Board, assuming majority of executive level responsibilities for the company.Founded & led the company since inception, through acquisitive growth, maturity (incl. team, strategy and governance) and exit to a strategic partner (AniCura AB, leading provider of veterinary care in Europe, fully owned by Mars Veterinary Health, part of Mars Inc.)Led 10 successful acquisitions in CZ & SK and conducted 50+ acquisition discussions & due diligences. Show less

    • AniCura

      Aug 2024 - May 2025
      M&A

      AniCura AB is the leading provider of veterinary care in Europe, fully owned by Mars Veterinary Health, part of Mars Inc.Responsible to lead the transition of VetCare Group’s CZ&SK acquisition pipeline & relationships as part of the handover period post exit to the new owner.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IELTS Academic

      British Council
      Apr 2013