Simone L. Ghirlanda

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PROFILE

Finance professional with broad experience in corporate development, investment banking, FP&A, corporate finance, project finance, capital raising, and debt restructuring. Tech/engineering background and international upbringing (USA, Italy and Latin America). Extensive experience in evaluating corporate planning projects and M&A transactions through analysis and due diligence, working directly with C-suite execs. Proven leadership, presentation, and negotiation skills. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corporate Finance and Strategy Advisor/Consultant New York, NY and Houston, TX/USA Self-employed September 2018 – present

• Temporarily took time off from full-time employment for family reasons

• Provide FP&A, M&A and strategy advise, including operational and financial forecasting, evaluation of financing alternatives, market entry strategy, and preparation of related marketing materials. Selected companies: o Rubicon Oilfield International – Backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, Rubicon manufactures oilfield products including drilling solutions, well construction, completion solutions, and fishing & abandonment o Amphibious S.r.l. – Italian designer and marketer of high-performance waterproof bags, duffel bags, backpacks, waist packs and other accessories

o Alchemy Sciences, Inc. – Develops and markets customized solutions based on advanced chemistry to improve recoveries from unconventional shale formations

o Undisclosed – Start-up SaaS internet company raising capital to launch a “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) site for residential home sales

o WellEatable LLC – Food & Beverages company dedicated to source and distribute authentic and sustainably- farmed products with certified origins

o Training Luxury – Specialists in training, recruitment and consulting for luxury, fashion and consumer goods Aptiv Plc (NYSE: APTV, formerly Delphi Automotive Plc) New York, NY/USA Manager, Corporate Development August 2017 – August 2018

• Managed all aspects of acquisition activities, including sourcing, transaction process and cross-functional teams

(operations finance, legal, tax and other departments), due diligence, Executive-Committee and Board-level approvals / reporting, and early-stage post-merger integration processes o Direct report of analysts and indirect report of cross-functional team heads as needed

• Supported strategic planning and mergers & acquisitions analysis for the $8Bn “Signal and Power Solutions” business segment (complete vehicle electrical systems, integrating wiring and cable assemblies, electrical centers, and connection systems)

• Identified business capability gaps and evaluated entrance strategies for adjacent markets and potential product adjacency prospects

• Selected transaction experience:

o $650MM acquisition of Winchester Interconnect from an affiliate of Snow Phipps Group – U.S.-based provider of custom engineered interconnect solutions for harsh environment applications o $500MM acquisition of Korea Union Machine (KUM) Co. – South Korean supplier of electrical connectors, covers, band cables, terminals and other plastic, metal and silicon-rubber products Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FET) Houston, TX/USA Manager, Corporate Finance November 2014 – August 2017

• Managed corporate strategy activities including acquisitions, divestitures, early-stage post-merger integration processes, and capital markets transactions, reporting directly to Senior Executive team o Responsible for generating new acquisition ideas, targets valuation, merger model and cash flow models; involved in transaction structuring and financing considerations; led due diligence and integration planning

• Supported several corporate finance, FP&A, and treasury activities including: o Building and managing the company 5-year model for Board of Directors annual/quarterly reviews o Divisions financial forecasting (providing guidance and support for operating department heads) o Divisions goodwill impairment analysis (coordinating with company controller and external auditor) o Company cash flow, working capital, and liquidity analyses o Periodic and ad hoc analyses of budget versus actual data for revenue and expenses and preparing supporting analysis of variances found

o Training of FP&A Manager

o Enterprise risk management (ERM) annual review, negotiation of corporate insurance programs, real estate consolidation process, and other treasury and risk management functions

• Selected transaction experience:

o $65MM acquisition of J-Mac Tool, Inc. – Manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing pumps, power ends, fluid ends and other pump accessories

o $237MM acquisition of remaining interests in Global Tubing from JV partner Quantum Energy Partners – Market leading provider of coiled tubing, coiled line pipe and related services to customers worldwide o $40MM acquisition of Multilift from Pelican Energy Partners – Manufacturer of the patented SandGuard™ and the Cyclone™ completion tools, innovative products that extend the useful life of ESPs o $15MM acquisition of the assets of Cooper Valves – Manufacturer of Accuseal® metal seated ball valves for severe service applications, as well as a full line of cast and forged gate, globe, and check valves o $Undisclosed acquisition of the assets of Team Oil Tools’ Wholesale Completion Packer Business – Manufacturer of completion and service tools, including packers and bridge plugs o $Undisclosed divestiture of South Africa entity – Distributor for Forum’s Valve Solutions Pan American Finance / PAF Securities Miami, FL/USA Sr. Associate, Investment and Merchant Banking April 2013 – October 2014

• Participated in the origination and execution of principal investments, acquisitions, restructurings, and project finance transactions including debt, equity and mezzanine in selected Latin American, Caribbean and U.S. markets

• Selected transaction experience:

o $100MM Kawa Capital Management’s acquisition of Germany based solar group Conergy AG’s global sales and service units

Responsible for target valuation, merger model and cash flow model; involved in transaction structuring and financing considerations; day to day contact with executive management o $350MM buy-side assignment of wireless distributor and logistics provider in Latin America on behalf of a NY based Private Equity group Augusta Columbia Capital now part of One Equity Partners (not closed)

Responsible for target valuation, merger model and cash flow model; involved in transaction structuring and financing considerations; day to day contact with company’s executive management and sponsor o $70MM debt restructuring assignment for Grand Bay International, a tissue paper manufacturer and consumer products marketer in Trinidad & Tobago, subsidiary of Kruger Inc.

Responsible for building operating model and cash flow model; involved in restructuring and refinancing considerations; day to day contact with lenders, including the World Bank o $35MM senior debt raise for international tissue paper manufacturer and consumer products marketer in Guatemala, subsidiary of Kruger Inc.

Responsible for building operating model and cash flow model; preparation of marketing materials; managing term sheet selection and negotiation with prospective lenders; managing due diligence o $100MM mezzanine and senior debt raise for Brazil Tower Company, a telecom towers infrastructure venture on behalf of 1848 Capital

Responsible for building operating model and cash flow model; preparation of marketing materials; managed day to day interaction with managing partner and lenders o $20MM equity private placement for Ghurka – Storied American heritage brand and fine handcrafted leather goods business

Responsible for building operating model and cash flow model; preparation of marketing materials; managing negotiation with sponsor and due diligence J.P. Morgan Securities Houston, TX/USA

Associate, Energy Investment Banking June 2011 – April 2013 Summer Associate, Energy Investment Banking June 2010 – August 2010

• Participated in the origination and execution of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets transactions

• Selected transaction experience:

Oilfield Services

o $350MM IPO for Forum Energy Technologies (FET, Left Book-runner)

Responsible for valuation, roadshow/management presentation, marketing materials, and transaction documentation; day to day contact with company’s executive management and sponsor (SCF Partners) o $350MM High Yield debut Bond for Forum Energy Technologies (Left Book-runner)

Responsible for RFP, preparation of ratings / marketing / process materials, and transaction documentation Exploration & Production

o $350MM IPO for Pacific Coast Oil Trust (first oil trust Book-runner role for J.P. Morgan)

Responsible for RFP, valuation, marketing materials, transaction documentation and execution Mid/down-stream

o $350MM IPO for Marathon Petroleum Corporation MLP (MPLX, Book-runner)

Responsible for RFP, valuation, marketing materials, and transaction documentation Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML, acquired by MCHP) Silicon Valley, CA/USA Sr. Product Engineer, Non-volatile Semiconductor Devices July 2006 – January 2009

• Project management of flash memories product life cycle, focused on cost-cutting and reliability initiatives

• Completed three-month assignment abroad at the Atmel foundry in Rousset, France EDUCATION

Rice University - Jones Graduate School of Business Houston, TX/USA Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Full-time Program; Finance Concentration August 2009 – May 2011

• Studied abroad for one term at INCAE Business School in Costa Rica, one of the premier schools of Latin America

• Member of M.A. Wright Fund – Technology Sector Investments (stock analysis, recommendations and portfolio management)

University of South Florida Tampa, FL/USA

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering August 2004 – May 2006

• Research grant funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Thesis: “Prototype and testing of a MEMS Microcooler based on Magnetocaloric Effect” University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX/USA

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering August 2000 – May 2004 SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Software programs: Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (Smart View), FactSet, Thomson ONE, S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg

Languages: Italian (native), English (native level fluency), Spanish (fluent) Volunteering: JA (Junior Achievement) Worldwide

Interests: Soccer, traveling (visited 30+ countries around the world), stock market investing

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