Engineer Power Plant

MARTIN J. FLAHERTY

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EXPERIENCE

Taylor Companies Washington, DC

Boutique investment bank focused on financial advisory for M&A and private

placement transactions, as well as strategic consulting

Investment Banking Analyst May 2009 - Present

. Advised on 9 deals worth $6.0BN (2 closed / 7 pending) and 5 marketing

projects to date (see selected transaction experience)

. Actively work with clients to develop and execute comprehensive

strategies for domestic and international M&A and private placement

transactions spanning a diverse range of industries and transaction sizes

. Collaborate directly with senior management teams to clearly and

concisely present company data in support of transactions through

valuation models, information memoranda, as well as management and client

presentations

. Develop integrated financial models including DCF, LBO, pro forma

accretion / dilution, credit / liquidity analysis, public trading and

transaction comparables, and ad hoc analyses directly used to evaluate

transactions

. Manage data rooms and due diligence process, facilitate communication

between clients and counterparties

. Supervise, recruit, and train other Analysts and Interns

GSE Power Systems Eldersburg, MD

Engineering firm specializing in creating real-time process simulators for the

chemical, utility, and power industries

Systems Engineer July 2006 - May 2009

. Built process simulators of nuclear and fossil power stations for plant

design and operator training within multifaceted teams of engineers

including two full-scope power plant simulators worth more than $6MM

. Communicated with clients, other contractors, and internal project teams

in order to ensure all desired specifications were achieved by project

completion

. Traveled internationally for plant visits to review design specifications

and protocols for incorporation into models

Systems Engineer Intern May 2005 - May 2006

. Assisted senior engineers in the creation of process simulator models

through data collection and project work

EDUCATION

The George Washington University Washington, DC

Master of Business Administration June 2010

. Participated in a study abroad program in London that contrasted the

structural and cultural forces shaping corporate social responsibility in

the U.S. and U.K. petrochemical industries; culminating in a presentation

detailing our recommendations to managers at the London offices of Royal

Dutch Shell (Spring 2010)

. Coursework includes Corporate Finance, Financial and Managerial

Accounting, Options, and Portfolio Management

. Member of the Finance and Investments Club

. GPA: 3.7

The University of Maryland College Park, MD

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering May 2006

. Certificate in Nanotechnology and Macromolecular Science

. Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

. Completed an intensive Italian language immersion program in Rome (Summer

2004)

CERTIFICATIONS / SKILLS / ACTIVITIES

Licenses: Series 7: General Securities Representative, Series 79: Investment

Banking Representative

Training: Wall Street Prep Financial Modeling and DCF Seminar

Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel), Access, Fortran, MATLAB,

C++, MathCAD, and Visual Basic

Dual United States and Ireland; eligible to work in the United States

Citizenship: and the European Union

Languages: Italian (proficient)

Interests: Traveling, playing the guitar, playing soccer, and cycling

Selected Transaction Experience

M&A / PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTIONS

Sale of Tree of Life, second largest natural food distributor in North

America, for $190MM to Kehe Food Distributors (closed, February 2010)

. Participated in due diligence and process valuation work, including

DCF, LBO, as well as comparable companies and precedent transaction

analyses

. Drafted information memorandum under the guidance of senior deal team

members

Raised an undisclosed amount of equity capital for Minerva Biotechnologies,

a biotechnology company focused on novel cancer therapeutics and

diagnostics (closed, January 2010)

. Collaborated with client to determine optimal transaction structure

and prepared marketing and investor information materials including

indicative valuation analysis

. Presented the opportunity to investors, serving as their main point of

contact and responding to data requests

Multi-billion dollar acquisition of COMPANY X, a publicly traded industrial

business based in the U.S., by COMPANY Y, a diversified industrial company

based in Europe (presently in negotiations with target)

. Prepared due diligence materials and fundamental analytical and

valuation work including pro forma accretion / dilution, DCF, LBO,

comparable companies and precedent transaction analyses, as well as a

summary strategic / qualitative analysis of the company

. Create presentations outlining key strategic issues for use by the

client and senior bankers in negotiations (i.e. takeover defenses,

response to market conditions, etc.)

. Monitor market activity and current events

Private placement of $1BN in preferred stock and convertible debt for

COMPANY X, a luxury automobile OEM, (presently in negotiations with

counterparty)

. Analyze new iterations of term sheet proposals and summarize for

client review

. Assess the impact of pricing and terms on investor returns and

synthesize into presentations for senior deal team members and client

Sale of COMPANY X, a publicly traded diagnostics company based in the U.S.,

for $750MM (presently in diligence phase)

. Responsible for initial and ongoing diligence work and process

valuation including DCF, LBO, and comparable companies and precedent

transaction analyses

. Drafted information memorandum and management presentation

. Manage data room and liaise with potential buyers in response to data

requests

. Monitor market activity and current events

Sale of COMPANY X, an oil and gas exploration and production business based

in South Asia, for $150MM (presently in diligence phase)

. Interfaced with senior management team to prepare the information

memorandum and management presentation

. Performed diligence activities including oil and gas reserve

valuation, real options valuation, DCF, LBO, as well as comparable

companies and precedent transaction analyses

. Contacted potential financial buyers to introduce the opportunity

. Manage data room and coordinate with potential buyers in response to

data requests

Sale of COMPANY X, a pharmaceuticals and life sciences company based in

South Asia, for $250MM (presently preparing selling documentation)

. Perform initial diligence activities including modeling of comparable

drugs

. Interface with senior management to prepare the confidential

information memorandum

. Reach out to potential financial buyers to introduce the opportunity

MARKETING

. Undertake preliminary diligence reviews and valuation work

. Prepare presentations and memoranda for use by senior bankers in

marketing meetings

. Participate in meetings with investment firms to strengthen working

relationships

. Work to generate potential marketing leads

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