Marko Rikato

Experience

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  Cankarjev dom

  Oct 2003 - Oct 2006

  Hostess

  Cultural events

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  Sarver International - Global International Consulting

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

  Analyst

  Currency analysis, summer job

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  Bank of Slovenia

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2005

  Research and Analytics

  Department for money affairs

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  B&B Hostel Utrecht

  Sept 2005 - Oct 2005

  Assistant Operating Manager

  Managing the hostel

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  General Secretariat of Slovenia

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

  Accreditation and logistics planner

  EU Presidency - accreditation process and logistics

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  Faculty of Economics and Business Amsterdam

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  Research Assistant

  RA of prof. Ludovic Phalippou, PhDMade use of key technical and administrative skills to collate data, review, research and analyse vital statistical information.

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  P&S GROUP

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2011

  Sector focus: telecommunication, oil&gas, media, consumer goods, healthcare • Completed more than 50 business appraisals in numerous industries across the SEE region using DCF/market approach/cost approach• Crucially examining cash flow and the financial performance monitoring of private equity portfolio companies in Bulgaria, imparting analytical support for Romania, Ukraine• Leading corporate finance and transaction services including providing buy side support to one of the largest waste-management companies in the SEE targeting a material and waste handling company (sales €3m), heavily involved in the negotiation process• Making a major contribution to complete financial due diligence of a medium-sized gas distribution company in the SEE region (sales £14m) for one of the largest oil and gas companies in the SEE with special commends from the board member• Offering consulting overviews of loans, bonds, business plan reviews and strategic management Show less

  • Senior Analyst

    Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Analyst

    Sept 2009 - Dec 2010
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  PwC Slovenia

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Senior Consultant

  Sector focus: sporting goods, dairy, FMCG, automotive, industrial products• Directing all aspects of two sell-side mandates of a Slovenia based sporting goods (sales £60m) and dairy manufacturer (sales £110m): utilising key skills in business sale preparation, producing marketing documentation (e.g. teaser and IM), stakeholder management, handling critical negotiations and transaction closure • Expertly acting as lead buy-side advisor to a Norwegian financial investor in the acquisition of a sporting footwear manufacturer, making use of abilities in target identification, project management, option analysis and financial due diligence• Personally directing the financial restructure of a large Slovenian automotive company with a global footprint (sales £200m); signing a MRA with 12 banks and reprogramming £105m of debt• Partnering with a team of experts to financially restructure a leading retailer in the SEE (sales £2.5bn), completing successful negotiations with more than 30 banks to achieve the desired outcome• Key team member in restructuring one of the largest Slovenia based automotive and industrial products company (sales of £150m)• Financially restructuring a globally focused industrial product manufacturer, based in Slovenia with (sales £100m)• Proficiently completing transaction services: financial due diligence of a Slovenian glassware manufacturer (sales £30m+) for a UK based strategic buyer: analysing Adjusted net debt, QoE, Net assets assessment and Cost base• Skilfully devising marketing documentation for a large automotive manufacturer for equity increase purposes Show less

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  PwC UK

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2016

  Manager

  Promoted from Senior Associate in Jul-16Sector focus: telecommunication, leisure, automotive • Instrumentally accountable for assisting with the pre-marketing phase of two sell-side mandates in the leisure (sales £100m) and automotive industry (sales £45m) in the UK• Conducting financial due diligence of the largest Slovenian telecommunication provider for a large PE client in the UK (sales £800m)• Playing a leading role in business recovery practice, managing numerous concurrent corporate and lender projects to critically analyse and establish solutions for stressed and distressed businesses • Supporting the administration of one of the largest mobile services retailers in the UK (sales £1bn); key team member for managing three businesses, of which one was successfully sold to a strategic investor• Deploying key skills to administer one of the largest pawn broking businesses in the UK that was sold to a PE house (sales £100m) • Driving the AMA and administration of one of the largest gardening and leisure products manufacturers in the UK (sales £60m); business sold to a strategic buyer• Performing a significant role in the administration of a waste management company in the UK (sales £4m). Show less

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  PwC Slovenia

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2017

  Manager

  Sector focus: oil, real estate, automotive, industrial productsKey achievements:• Directing all aspects of a sell-side mandate of a Slovenian Retail Real Estate Portfolio: utilising M&A skills and dealing with a global pool of investors• Providing buy-side advisory services to a large European debt fund in the acquisition of a receivable of a Slovenian industrial product and automotive manufacturer: managing financial due diligence and covering key CPs in the Receivable Purchase Agreement• Buy side advisory support to a French Oil company contemplating a transaction in Croatia• Full buy side support to a Slovenian telecommunication provider• Leading the development of firm’s strategy in Slovenia and leading the Innovation Team as Sponsoring Partner Show less

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  EY

  Oct 2017 - now

  Leading the M&A team as part of EY's Strategy and Transactions (SaT) division in Slovenia Responsible for team leadership, execution of M&A lead advisory mandates, restructiring, valuation and managing PE relationships locally

  • Director

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Senior Manager

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2023