Investor Relations

Brendan Beal

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EDUCATION

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

Masters of Science in Financial Engineering, Mathematics May 2014 Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing, Management GPA: 3.73 Deans List May 2012 University of Florida Gainesville, FL

Pursued Bachelor of Science in Finance Program GPA: 3.69 Deans List 2008-2010 EXPERIENCE

Simmons & Company International Houston, TX

Analyst- Energy Investment Banking August 2015-November 2015

In-depth client contact and assisted deal teams throughout the energy sector primarily within E&P and midstream sector. Perform DCF, NAV, comparable company, precedent transaction analyses to derive company and asset valuations using metrics specific to the energy industry. Responsibilities include client strategic planning, financial modeling, due diligence, and transaction execution

Supported various M&A transactions, including Buy-Side Advisor for Public E&P Company’s $300 mm Acquisition of Bakken/Three Forks assets (ongoing) and acted as Sell-Side Advisor for Private E&P Operator’s $150 mm divesture of its Midland Basin assets

(ongoing). Additionally, assisted clients as Co-Manager for Concho Resources’ Follow On Equity offering of $819 mm and Parsley Energy’s Follow On Equity offering of $224 mm

Presented preliminary valuation based on DCF, ORRI, precedent transaction, and comparable company analyses, applying multiples specific to acreage assets. Assisted NAV model using ARIES database runs; sensitized rig counts, production, price decks, and cost savings in order to assess value creation and rates of return in various commodity environments. Projected pro forma cash flows under various operating and financing scenarios to evaluate leverage capacity and liquidity. Performed accretion/dilution, sensitivity, and IRR analyses to understand the potential value of the transformative acquisition with strategic alternatives. Conducted due diligence on seller assumptions and identified key discussion topics including drilling activity, wedge models, production forecasts, and pricing outlook Key Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE:KEG) Houston, TX

Business Development October 2014-August 2015

Strategic account leader responsible for the establishment of tactical planning and business intelligence process, while providing ongoing risk mitigation strategies to current book of business, macro-environment reports and customer intelligence to maximize company’s ability to identify and win new market share for all lines of business for eighteen super major, large, and mid-cap exploration and production firms with market capitalization in excess of $150 billion

Developed operational benchmarking system on operator’s completions/producing wells and profitable acreage locations that has been recognized by senior management and utilized advising management data; currently implemented in negotiating to set pricing optimization within economic value added model; benchmark studies used to determine effective pricing for Swift Energy in the Eagle Ford with substantial growth results from yearly $500,000 to projected ~$6 million in revenue by end of fiscal year in downturn of current market state; process has been employed among multiple operators impacting relationships and operational efficiency by 10%

Perform forecast models and sensitivity analysis among operators based on current market state with $40-$50 oil/bbl under multiple scenarios; led team wide effort by orchestrating multiple customer acquisitions from legal personnel through executive levels by performing ongoing due diligence to effectively capture new market share of ~5% for KEG overall optionMONSTER Chicago, IL

Equity Research Intern Summer 2013

Project Leader -Managed 7 interns in performing "Competitive Analysis of the US Online Brokerage Industry” to improve tradeMONSTER’s platform functionality as CEO sponsored project; team effectively impacted the tradeMONSTER platform by implementing option trading strategy in sync with their interactive stock charts; improved overall time efficiency in formulating trading strategies by 20% based on client satisfaction reviews and still in place today; General Atlantic, LLC purchased a majority stake in tradeMONSTER in 2014

Lead Editor for researchLAB that consolidated statistical analysis protocols for investment banks’ daily equity, credit, earnings reports to advise overall customer’s book of ~$180 million in assets under management on constructing profitable trades in correlation with their representative portfolios; advised on creation of complex option strategies through weekly training session with optionMONSTER’s CEO and Director of Research alongside option experts, Jon and Peter Najarian AWARDS & ACTIVITIES

University of Minnesota Football 2010-2013

2 Time Distinguished Big Ten Scholar Athlete Award; 2 Time Big Ten All-Academic Team, Captain, Big Ten Honor Roll University of Florida Football 2008-2010

Won National Championship, SEC Championship, Sugar Bowl; 2 Time SEC All-Academic Team, SEC Honor Roll, Freshman Scholar Athlete Award

Student Athlete Advisory Committee Leader 2008-2013

Led student athlete advisory leadership team that was responsible to shape intercollegiate athletics policy in Minnesota and Florida, establish regulations and policies that affect student-athletes' lives on NCAA member institution campuses Community Service 2009-Present

Hope Kids, Special Olympics, Food and Toy Drives, Hospital Visits, Boys and Girls Club, M.A.G.I.C

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