High School Grand Rapids

Martin Chism

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City: Grand Rapids

State: MI

Zip: 49506

Country: USA

Phone: 616-***-****

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Primary Skills/Experience:

MBA graduate with experience in business valuation, financial analysis, and research. I currently work for a private equity firm on a project basis and I am looking to move into a corporate environment.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids MI 1/2001 to 4/2012 (Finance)

High School Dipolma from Aquinas College, Grand Rapids MI 1/2001 to 11/2012

Job History / Details:

Career Focus

MBA graduate with experience in business valuation, financial analysis, and research. I currently work for a private equity firm on a project basis and I am looking to move into a corporate environment.

Summary of Skills

Value analysis

Financial analysis

Operations analysis

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Data mining

Negotiation skills

Accomplishments

Financial Analysis

Analyzed financial statements to determine financial stability, projected cash flows, working capital requirements, and operational analysis.

Conducted business valuations for tax compliance, financial planning, M&A activity, stock options, and goodwill impairment testing.

Assessed operating needs and designed client's operating fund to build an internal credit line.

Performed buy-side analysis for private equity group.

Data Analysis

Pulled and analyzed data from Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Mergerstat, Ibbitson's, and Compustat.

Professional Experience

May 2012 to Current

Engedi Solutions Grand Rapids, MI

Analyst

Conducted cash flow analysis of potential acquisition targets with EBITDA between $5 and $25 million annually

Examined markets seeking value differentiated products in unique niches to avoid having to price compete

Valued potential acquisitions using discounted cash flow and comparable market multiples

Prepared presentations for lenders to secure financing

Analyzed operating strategy seeking to maximize profit centers

July 2012 to November 2012

Bay View Association Petoskey, MI

Consultant

Analyzed the financial health of the Bay View Association for use in future planning and to help develop a better understanding of the Association's current state

Developed internal operating reserve policy

Redesigned financial statements to allow for more accurate analysis of profit centers to assist with future planning

January 2012 to July 2012

Plante Moran East Lansing, MI

Contract Business Valuation Analyst

Performed buy side valuations for various hospital groups looking to acquire local doctors' offices to insure compliance with Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statue

Analyzed and provided valuation of stock options using various modeling methods

Developed market studies and analysis using Capital IQ and Mergerstat

Performed gift tax analysis for multiple entities

Conducted goodwill impairment testing for both publically and privately held firms

Developed target client list to expand Chicago practice

Performed valuation services for multiple corporate reorganizations

Valuation methods performed include: Discounted Cash Flow, Capitalization of Earnings, M&A, Guideline Company, Prior Transactions and Bona Fide Offers, as well as Net Asset Value

May 2011 to October 2012

Hartwick Capital Grand Rapids, MI

Analyst Intern

Developed projects from the ground up, including a the launch of a new hydroelectric power company

Researched, analyzed and gathered data for potential capital sourcing projects

Education

2012 Grand Valley State University Grand Rapids, MI

MBA Finance

3.448 GPA

Coursework in Corporate Finance, Statistics, Strategy, Information Systems, and Leadership

2008 Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI

BBA Finance

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