Selim Yuna

Experience

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  PwC

  Sept 1994 - Dec 1996

  Senior Auditor

  • Acted as team leader in the auditing of Canakkale Cimento and Akcimento. Prepared reports according to CMB and IAS principles and acted as an advisory team member in the preparation and implementation of a special package (IAS Consolidated) during the merger of these companies under Akcansa. • Specialized in insurance accounting and reporting. Audited Günes Sigorta, Imtas Sigorta, Imtas Hayat, Sark Sigorta, Isvicre Sigorta, Isvicre Hayat, Universal Sigorta, Universal Hayat. • Among several companies audited Aygaz, Spierer, Hurriyet, Faisal Finans, Turtel, Eczaciyapi, Hermes, Petrol Ofisi are the major ones. Show less

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  Yapı Kredi Invest

  Sept 1997 - Sept 1998

  Associate - Corporate Finance

  • Was advisory team member in the IPO ($10m) of Penguen Gida Sanayi A.S. and was mainly responsible for business due diligence, financial analysis and valuation. • Acted as advisory team member in the IPO ($30m) of Yapi Kredi Koray Gayri Menkul Yatirim Ortakligi A.S. and was mainly responsible for financial due diligence and valuation. • Took active role in the privatization of Turkish Airlines in July 1998 as advisory team member mainly responsible for valuation and Capital Markets Board issues. Was active in the due diligence process with Linklaters and CSFB. • Took active role in marketing activities. Show less

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  ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

  Sept 1998 - Apr 2000

  Assitant Director - Corporate Finance

  • Was advisory team member in the SPO (c$150m) of Vestel Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. and managed the relationship between the consortium (ABN AMRO Rothschild, Deutsche Bank, and Global Securities) and Grant Thornton International. Was active member in the business due diligence process and carried out the valuation study in coordination with ABN AMRO Rothschild London • Acted as advisory team member in the privatization of Turk Telekom (c$10-$14b) and managed the relationship between the consortium (ABN AMRO Rothschild and Merrill Lynch) and Price Waterhouse Coopers. Took active role in business and financial due diligence and prepared the IAS 29 figures for the Information Memorandum. • Was advisory team member on the “buy side” in the privatization of a chemical company and produced sector and valuation reports. • Conducted extensive market research in various sectors to identify prospects and prepared several proposals. Show less

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  Zorlu Holding

  Apr 2000 - Jul 2006

  Director - Corporate Finance & Investor Relations

  • Represented Vestel at international investor conferences and at one-on-one meetings • Coordinated investment-banking activities of the Group companies. • Established strategies for the Group companies from a corporate finance perspective. • Performed valuation studies for the Group companies. • Reviewed feasibility studies prepared by the Group companies and taking role in the decision process. • Was a member of the Corporate Governance Committee; established corporate governance practices within Vestel Group together with “iyi Şirket”• Summary of projects:- Completed Vestel SPO ($150m).- Completed Vestel White Goods IPO ($130m)- Completed a $200m corporate bond deal for Vestel.- Completed a $225m corporate bond deal (Vestel) with tender offer and consent solicitation - Completed a €75m corporate bond deal for Vestel (private placement). - Completed $75m L/C syndication facility for Vestel Group.- Completed $150m L/C syndication facility for Vestel Group.- Completed $120m L/C syndication facility for Vestel Group.- Completed due diligence process with other consortium members to acquire Petkim, Tüpraş, Bursagaz, Ataköy Facilities from the Privatization Administration.- Compeleted aquisiton of a software company (Aydın Yazılım) operating in the defense industry- Completed “Corporate Governance” project as requested by Capital Markets Board and according to international and local regulations Show less

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  Fiba Group

  Dec 2006 - Sept 2009

  Director - Business Development

  Fiba Retail Business Development Director, February 2008 – September 2009 • Took active role in M&A negotiations with Marks&Spencer • Team leader and took active role in negotiations with Marks&Spencer to renew the master franchise agreement• Evaluated investment opportunities for Marks&Spencer, GAP and Banana Republic brands• Performed feasibility studies for different investment opportunities and new store openings• Entered negotiations with the brands to determine procurement prices for the subsequent seasons• Devised pricing strategies based on procurement prices determined within the franchise agreements of the three brandsFiba Capital Holding Director – Investments/Corporate Development, December 2006 – February 2008• Evaluated investment opportunities in various sectors (mainly real estate, hospitality, chemicals, entertainment, petrochemicals, shopping malls)• Took role in corporate development (board member of Işık Plastik)• Coordinated due diligence studies, market/sector analysis and feasibility/valuation studies • Took active role in the decision process by participating to Investment Committee for the relevant projects• Prepared reports to be presented to Ozyegin family and other Investment Committee members Show less

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  Ora Gayrimenkul Yatırım ve Geliştirme A.Ş.

  Dec 2010 - Jul 2012

  General Coordinator/Finance Director

  • Established accounting, budgeting, procurement and finance departments • Team leader in ERP implementation (Oracle) • Coordinated relations with management companies (SMG, Intercontinental Hotels Group, International Theme Park Services and JLL)• Head of management committee, which included the general managers of the management companies (SMG, Intercontinental Hotels Group, International Theme Park Services and JLL)• Coordinated relations with Bureau Veritas Audit Department and supplemented the required data to produce periodic reports• Managed the construction budget of €120m Show less

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  Libertas Danışmanlık

  Mar 2013 - Oct 2016

  Founding Partner

  • Libertas was established to provide strategic and business development consultancy as well as M&A and financial restructuring consultancy to small to medium size companies.• The company has successfully delivered several consultancy and refinance mandates in various industries such as logistics, food distribution, retail, training, agriculture, real estate, architectural services and electronics.

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  Pozitif

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2020

  CFO

  • Responsible from finance, accounting, budgeting&reporting, business development, procurement and administrative affairs • Reporting to the Board of Directors and Doğuş Holding (statutory accounting, IFRS and management reporting)• Supervising preparation of annual and revised corporate budgets/3 years business plans • Improving systems and processes o Doğus Teknoloji: Mikro, eBA, PowerBI (all live)o MK Novo: Business Processes (completed) • Improving working capital management• Performing target valuations and feasibility studies for proposed investments/corporate activitieso Prepared a feasibility study for Mobilet Dijital Hizmetler A.Ş. and submitted to the Investment Committee Show less

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  Stellar Consult

  Jan 2021 - now

  Partner

  Stellar Consult is a specialized advisory firm that offers boutique services in the areas of financial consultancy, debt/equity finance, portfolio management, hedging, financial modeling and fund raising for both ventures and funds, and strategic management consultancy. www.stellarconsult.co