Investment Banker / Corporate Development Professional
Resume:
RICHARD CEBALLOS
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POST-MBA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Smoke & Spirits LLC / Sacrvm Brands LLC
Consultant / Investor
Remote
July 2021 – Present
Consultant and investor in a Miami-based spirits start up led by seasoned restaurant and spirits executives
Assisted in the preparation of capital raising materials and created the company’s financial model
Provide continued services on an ad hoc basis, including work regarding additional capital raising Ascend Performance Materials (Private global high-performance materials manufacturer) Corporate Development Manager
Houston, TX
October 2019 – November 2021
Managed the M&A process from inception through close, including: strategic rationale analysis, valuation and financial modeling / DCF analysis, LOI drafting, buyside data room and due diligence management, purchase agreement negotiation, and preparation of Board approval materials
Led post-closing integration work in conjunction with company functional groups, topics that included synergy capture and tracking, timing of SAP integration, product qualification work, cross selling opportunities, HR and staffing needs, and supply chain / procurement integration
Prepared and presented a monthly presentation to the CEO and CFO regarding in-process M&A deals and the M&A pipeline Select M&A Transaction Experience:
Stock purchase of Italian companies Poliblend and Esseti Plast (PA6 based company specializing in recycled compounds)
Stock purchase of French company Eurostar Engineering Plastics (PA66 based flame retardant materials for electric vehicles)
Asset purchase of Mexico based high-end plastics compounder
Asset (Slump Sale) purchase of India based high-end plastics compounder NextEra Energy, Inc.
Corporate Development & Strategy Manager
Juno Beach, FL
August 2017 – June 2019
Analyzed and executed large corporate M&A transactions for NextEra Energy and NextEra Energy Partners
Managed the M&A process from inception through close, including: strategic rationale analysis, valuation and financial modeling / DCF analysis, LOI drafting, buyside data room and due diligence management, purchase agreement negotiation, and preparation of Board approval materials
Led the executive compensation process, which involved financial analysis of NextEra’s performance vs. peers, and prepared the CEO’s presentation to the Board of Directors Compensation Committee Select M&A Transaction Experience:
$6.5 B acquisition of Gulf Power, Florida City Gas, and two merchant power plants from Southern Company
$1.4 B acquisition of Meade Pipeline Co. LLC (39.2% interest in Central Penn gas pipeline) Credit Suisse
Investment Banking Associate, Oil & Gas Coverage Team Houston, TX
January 2015 – May 2017
Advised clients on M&A and capital raising opportunities within the oil & gas space; covered all oil & gas verticals
Performed detailed and complex financial modeling that included projected three statement models, DCF analysis, merger consequences analysis, and LBO analysis
Helped clients manage the M&A process by taking lead on financial modeling, data room management, the due diligence process, and update calls
Select M&A Transaction Experience:
Sole Advisor on ~$5 B buyside of U.S. E&P company; Terminated
Sole Advisor on ~$4 B buyside of U.S. E&P company; Terminated
Joint Advisor on ~$2 B buyside of Gulf of Mexico E&P assets; Terminated PRE-MBA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Merrill Lynch Commodities, Inc.
Vice President, Global Commodities Credit Risk
Houston, TX
March 2012 – March 2013
Primary credit officer responsible for underwriting commodity OTC transactions for corporate power and energy clients
Worked with clients and MLCI’s energy derivative marketers in order to develop hedging solutions on acceptable credit terms Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Analyst/Associate, High Grade Capital Markets and Corporate Debt Products Charlotte, NC
June 2006 – March 2012
Secondary credit officer responsible for underwriting revolver/term loan financing to large corporate clients
Built financial models and analyzed historical financials to forecast client performance and ensure financial covenant compliance
Collaborated with investment banking colleagues to analyze profitability, deal structure, and capital implications of new deals EDUCATION
Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business (MBA) (3.8/4.0 GPA) Durham, NC August 2013 – December 2014
The University of Miami (BBA Finance) (3.9/4.0 GPA) Coral Gables, FL August 2002 – May 2006
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