Ebru Pandir

Experience

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  PwC Turkey

  Jan 2001 - Nov 2003

  Manager

  Developed areas of expertise on IFRS; Capital Markets Board (“CMB”) Accounting Principles, International Standards on Auditing (“ISA”); Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“US GAAP”). Managed the teams as responsible for the preparation of Holding IFRS consolidated reports. Gained extensive experience in operational, compliance, and financial audits. Worked directly with transaction teams on due diligence, acquisitions, and M&A projects. Involved in sectors of finance banking, insurance, factoring, leasing, investment, and portfolio management companies together with funds. Show less

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  Yapı Kredi

  Nov 2003 - Apr 2006

  Senior Manager

  The biggest subsidiary of Koc Financial Services, part of UniCredit S.p.A. Reported directly to Chief Accounting Officer of UniCredit S.p.A. Responsible for IFRS consolidation of eight subsidiaries, preparation of consolidated reports, monitoring financial, tax, legal, and currency risks of subsidiaries with working closely with consultants. Involved in due diligence project directly worked with the consultants and the Italian executives for the acquisition of Yapi Kredi Bank (one of the biggest banks in Turkey). Show less

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  Yapi Kredi Bank Nederland NV

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2008

  CFO

  A subsidiary of Koc Financial Services, part of UniCredit S.p.A. Directly involved in the merger of the banks (Kocbank Nederland N.V. and Yapi Kredi Bank Nederland N.V.). Responsible for system migration, data transfers, creating one reporting tool for IFRS, UniCredit, internal MIS reportings together with Dutch Central Bank filings. Preparation of Board presentations and attending Board meetings.

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  Azizler Holding group company

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  CFO

  Acting as CFO and Operation Committee Member at Turkey’s first free daily newspaper at start-up level company. Reported to Board and a Swedish CEO. Mainly focused on managing investor relations.

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  MPT-Meeting Point Turkey

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2016

  CFO /Vice Chairman

  A subsidiary of FTI Touristik GmbHRestructuring the existing company and preparation for selling to FTI Group. Working directly on SPA together with external lawyers. Executing the operational and system integration to global group standards and policies. Except for the ordinary scope of CFO tasks as responsible for accounting, tax, budget & controlling, and HR departments, I led the business development for the growth of group existence within Turkey acquiring and establishing new companies

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  FTI Group

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2017

  Chief Corporate Finance & Development Officer Turkey

  One of Europe’s largest travel and hospitality group Responsible for all M&A, acquisitions, debt restructuring, loan facilities, and cash flow management activities of region Turkey. Leading team of legal and corporate finance as being direct contact of financial institutions and external consultants.

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  Azizler Holding/ Zapsu Danismanlik

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2020

  Management Consultant

  The firm consults global blue-chip companies and invests in various sectorsProject Management, designing business models (modeling), valuations, lead investor presentations, coordinate management teams. Acting as a link between banks, law firms, and Investment Advisory professionals. Involved in designing Fund company structures together with GP’s and taking an active role in the execution of greenfield investments.

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  PMA Management Consultancy

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

  Founding Partner

  PMA Management Consultancy works on business developments, restructuring of companies, financial turnarounds, M&A, corporate financing, and investment project evaluations. Acting as investors on start-up projects and currently, we are the Managing shareholder at Blue Dreams Resort Bodrum/ Turkey.

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  Permian

  Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  Fund Administration Manager

  Permian is a fast-growing Nordic fund administrator with offices in central Oslo and Stockholm. Responsible for leading the daily operations of Private Equity, Venture capital, and Investment companies including communication and reporting to investors and other stakeholders. Attending sales meetings, preparation of marketing materials, and responsible for the onboarding of new clients. Directly involved in the Due Diligence project as Project coordinator.

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  STRAX AB

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2024

  Global Finance Director

  About StraxFounded in Miami and Hong Kong in 1995, STRAX has since expanded worldwide. Today, we are operating in 13 countries with our operational HQ and logistics center in Germany. STRAX is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm stock exchange.

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  Urbanista

  Jun 2024 - now

  CFO

  Urbanista was founded in 2010 in Stockholm as a manufacturer of audio products. The company offers wireless headphones, Go-fit earplugs, and speakers. Its products are available in over 90 countries and sold in 30,000 stores worldwide.Responsible for accounting, cash flow management, bank relations, budget, reporting and forecasting, tax planning, and all global operations regarding financial matters as part of the Management Team.