Rahul Walia
Coventry
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic researcher/consultant with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organisations improving business performance. Successfully helped the previous organisation to convert biggest pilot into a client during Covid times.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Freelance Consultant
proSapient
London
08.2022 - Current
- Knowledge process outsourcing consultation
- Business & market Intelligence to the Financial Services Sector
Research Lead
Evalueserve
Gurugram, India
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Worked for Global investment banks to deliver & manage workflow of financial and market intelligence related tasks in a deadline-oriented environment
- Internal engagement – worked directly with clients (investment bankers) across the globe to deliver a compelling, integrated view of the rapid research tasks
- Conducted research and analysis with an emphasis on interpreting data and delivering actionable insights within Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital segment for the investment banks
- Precedent transaction analysis - conducted market research and analysis to identify global acquirers and investors across all sectors
- Provided subject matter expertise on the political, regulatory and corporate risk environments internationally for the investment/corporate transactions
- In-depth market research including new industry trends, changes in structure, competitive landscape and other topical research
- Preparing power-packs (including PIBs/KITs) for industry/company and region-specific newsletters (including due-diligence)
- Identifying and analysing potential targets through analysis of markets, products/services, financial and operational synergies & competitive positioning
- Proficient in using databases tools like Bloomberg, Thomson One, Mintel, IBIS World, Disclosurenet, Fitch, Freedonia, Factset, Thomson Eikon, Euromonitor Passport, Factiva, Merger Market, CapIQ
Delivery Lead
Acuity knowledge partners (Moody's analytics)
Gurugram, India
09.2014 - 06.2020
- Market and Financial research on private equity/venture capital firms’ deal synergies, investment themes and rationale
- Presented findings back to the requestor and help them navigate the research pack created
- Evaluating overall attractiveness of sector/geography/company based on market intelligence using various databases and desk research
Sourcing broker consensus on companies w.r.t. sum of part valuation, TGR, COE, TGT price etc. - Conducting investigative due diligence on the identified/selected targets
- Peer, ECM, DCM, IB league tables screening & operational benchmarking on peers
Education
Msc Business Analytics -
University of Northampton
Northampton 09.2022 -
Master of Business Administration -
Asia Pacific Institute of Management
New Delhi, India /2011 - /2013
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Maharishi Markandeshwer University
Ambala, India /2008 - /2011
Skills
- Business consulting
- SPSS
- Tableau
- MS Office
- Financial databases
- Industry research
- Due-Diligence
- Market research
Languages
English
Fluent
Certification
Certified Member, Association for project management - till Mar 2024
Timeline
Msc Business Analytics -
University of Northampton
09.2022 -
Freelance Consultant
proSapient
08.2022 - Current
Research Lead
Evalueserve
06.2020 - 08.2022
Delivery Lead
Acuity knowledge partners (Moody's analytics)
09.2014 - 06.2020
Master of Business Administration -
Asia Pacific Institute of Management
/2011 - /2013
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Maharishi Markandeshwer University
/2008 - /2011