Real Estate Vice President

BEN BLEICKEN

Atlanta, GA ***/***-**** abk354@r.postjobfree.com

S E N I O R C O R P O R AT E F I N A N C E E X E C U T I V E

Corporate finance executive with extensive international experience offering 15+ years of experience advising

corporations through complex domestic & cross-border financial, accounting, taxation and regulatory issues,

capital markets transactions, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. Effective cross-cultural

leader and communicator accomplished in teambuilding, goal setting and strategy implementation with

diverse teams in often difficult and ambiguous settings.

EXP ERTI S E

DUE DILIGENCE/BUSINESS STRATEGIC PLANNING & TEAM MANAGEMENT

VALUATION IMPLEMENTATION

PROBLEM SOLVING &

FINANCING/CAPITAL CASH FLOW OPTIMIZATION DECISION MAKING

RAISING/IPOS

CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS ANALYTICAL & TECHNICAL

MERGERS/ACQUISITIONS/ SKILLS

GAAP & IFRS

DIVESTITURES/RESTRUCTURI

BUDGETING DEVELOPMENT

NGS

& MANAGEMENT

DEAL STRUCTURING

EXPERIENCE

Short-term projects

Atlanta & Hong Kong 2009-present

In-depth research on topics for planned book on challenges facing American companies operating in or

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expanding into Asia

Occasional short-term assignments including investor relations, spreadsheet development, drafting of

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documents, creation of marketing materials, industry analysis & market research

Sr. Director Investment Banking

AVIM Capital, Hanoi, Vietnam 2006-2009

Hired in a very challenging role to start up an investment banking business in Vietnam for a newly licensed

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joint venture

Cultivated relationships with key government departments including the State Capital Investment

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Corporation (SCIC), the State Securities Commission (SSC) and the Ministry of Finance (MOF)

Developed a deal pipeline of state owned enterprises (SOEs) and privately held companies

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Director

Harbour Capital Group, Singapore 2004-2006

Organized the Harbour Capital Small Company Fund LP, a US$50 million private equity fund focusing on

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acquiring a portfolio of small and medium size companies engaged in basic industry and services

Strategy focused on using small team of industrial experts to upgrade the portfolio companies’ operations

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while growing the companies primarily though M&A activities and strategic alliances

Director & Co-founder

Straits Partners, Singapore 2001-2004

Ben Bleicken 2/2

Successfully raised the Straits Shanghai Property Fund LP a $17 million leveraged real estate fund

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Acquired a portfolio of colonial-era houses in Shanghai for renovation and re-sale achieving IRRs in excess

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of 30%

Additionally advised select clients on corporate finance transactions including the management buyout

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(MBO) of an Asian subsidiary of Marconi PLC

Director (Corporate Development)

ValuBond, Atlanta 1999-2001

Managed the US$10 million Series A strategic round, US$20 million Series B round and US$6 million

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bridge financing via private placement.

Developed corporate acquisition program to acquire competitor firms and grow business

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Vice President Investment Banking

Caspian Securities, Hong Kong

1996-1999

Generalist investment banking responsibilities with a focus on M&A and private placements including

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origination and execution of transactions in various industries throughout Asia (ex-Japan) including

telecommunications, technology, pharmaceutical, basic industry, power/energy, and real estate

Conducted extensive due diligence reviews on companies, developed details valuation and financial analysis

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models, drafted offering memoranda, transaction documentation and marketing materials, negotiated

multiple transactions, led marketing efforts for various transactions, developed investment banking strategy

for firms target markets, carried out in-depth research

Vice President Finance

Green Union Company, Bangkok 1993-1996

Finance and accounting responsibility for a Hong Kong-based investment group developing a US$250

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million residential condominium project in downtown Bangkok

Coordinated and managed the private placement sale of a US$23 million equity stake, an offshore US$32

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million syndicated loan facility, a US$15 million bridging facility and a US$100 million end-user mortgage

program

Advised shareholders on financial aspects of the project

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Loan Officer

NCNB (Bank of America), Charleston & Hilton Head Island 1987-1990

Completed credit-training program in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Developed and managed a portfolio of small business and real estate loans

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United States Marine Corps (Reserves) 1982-1986

E D U C AT I O N & P R O F E S S I O N A L

Member, American Chamber of Commerce (Vietnam) 2006-2008

Member, Singapore CAIA Association 2005-2008

Member, Asia Society 2004-2005

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) 2005

Mandarin Chinese Program (18 month program), Taipei Language Institute, Taipei, Taiwan 1992-

1993

Ben Bleicken 2/2

MBA (Finance), Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 1992

BA (Psychology/Marketing), University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia 1987

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