Suren Melikyan

Developed and authored Business and Financial Plans for 2 investment projects, which used to raise over $4 million additional capital. Placed $ 2.5 million in debt financing. Advised CEO on all contracts regarding strategic partnership. Cut DSO to average of 22 days from 30 by developing credit policies, instituting aggressive collection strategies and establishing dialogue with sales agents and supervisors. Instrumental in improving EBITDA from 8.5% to 11%.

Initiated strategies to redeploy company resources, resulting in 12% increase in GM. Negotiated and structured financing agreements, resulting in basis point reductions, more favorable covenant restrictions and simplifications of borrowing process.Orchestrated the budget process with all departments and senior management. Ensured the first compliance with public reporting requirements.Achieved balance sheet creditability through revision of accounting policies and procedures.

Senior consultant/team leader in financial due diligence assignments. Support of over $ 1 billion transactions in mining and automobile industry. Transaction support to leading private equity funds in Russia on various small and large scale deals. Industry experience: real estate, mining, automobile, telecommunications.

Consultant / senior consultant in advisory assignments related to financial modeling and valuation, assistance in investment process (from origination to closing), investment information memorandum development, business planning assistance.