Manager Management

CHIRAG A. SHAH

** **** **. **** *** ( New York, NY 10038

312-***-**** ( ********@*****.***

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, NEW YORK, NY

Manager, Transaction Services - Valuation and Accounting Advisory

January 2006 - Present

Provided corporate finance and valuation advice to clients regarding

mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and equity investments

for financial reporting and tax planning purposes. Responsibilities

included financial analysis, transaction execution, business development,

project management and staff training. Sample engagements include:

. Identified and valued the intellectual property and intangible assets

for nine subsidiaries of a global pharmaceutical company acquired in

a $1 billion transaction for financial reporting purposes. Worked as

part of a 20-person global team which included traveling to India to

interview client management. Initiated and executed a technological

change to increase our team's efficiency and to streamline our

internal process.

. Performed a pre-deal purchase price allocation of an international

pharmaceutical company to assist our client with the impact of a

proposed $14 billion transaction on their financial statements.

Presented our findings to the CFO which indicated an annual

amortization expense of half a billion dollars.

. Reviewed and analyzed complex common stock valuations of private

companies with various tranches of preferred and common equity to

assess reasonableness of per share value for option grants.

. Analyzed and valued an intricate put - call option instrument for an

international financial services company utilizing regression

analyses which assisted the client in determining a potential

liability. Liaised with management as a key point of contact for

client inquiries and additional information requests.

. Developed knowledge management tools and business processes to

identify best practices for our group and to effectively execute our

go-to-market strategy. Managed a team of 4 individuals to create

numerous qualitative modules highlighting our valuation methodologies

for the purpose of training the staff.

GOULD & PAKTER ASSOCIATES LLC, CHICAGO, IL

Independent Contractor

September 2005 - December 2005

Provided business valuations, business consulting services, and forensic

accounting for estate and gift tax purposes and matrimonial dissolution

proceedings. Sample engagements include:

. Valued a controlling interest of an auto body shop for marital

dissolution proceedings. Worked independently after being given full

responsibility to complete project with minimal supervision.

. Analyzed and reviewed certain financial transactions for the purpose

of tracing the funds withdrawn and deposited into certain brokerage

accounts to determine whether the transactions were in adherence to

the terms of an ante nuptial agreement.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN, CHICAGO, IL

Senior Consultant, Strategic Valuation Services

July 1999 - May 2002

Provided a wide range of valuation consulting services to clients for

financial reporting, tax planning, and acquisition/divestiture planning

purposes. Responsibilities included creating financial models, developing

cash flow forecasts, and supervising staff. Sample engagements include:

. Identified and valued the intellectual property and intangible assets

of a global producer of specialty chemicals and services for

financial reporting purposes.

. Developed pro-forma financial forecasts and provided transaction

advice for one of the nation's preeminent medical centers.

. Assessed operational profitability and financial condition by

analyzing business and strategic plans of a national moving/storage

company in connection with a fairness opinion.

. Valued the common equity of a leading online brokerage firm for tax

purposes.

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, IL

. Bachelor of Science in Finance with Honors, May 1999

. GPA: 3.6/4.0 Overall (Top 20% of major), 3.7/4.0 Major

ADDITIONAL

. Obtained Real Estate Brokers License in 2003 and Mortgage Bankers

License in 2004

. Passed Level I of the CFA Program in 2001

. Interests include sports, music and traveling

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