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Cihan A.

Investment Analyst | Financial Modeling, Valuation, M&A, Fundraising

With over 5 years of experience in capital markets, I help investors deploy capital with confidence and founders raise it effectively. As an independent financial advisor, I have contributed to 100+ investment due diligence projects for my Private Equity and Hedge Fund clients and supported companies in raising over $10 million. I hold an MSc in Finance, a BSc in Economics, and have passed CFA Level I. I can contribute my expertise in: ✅ Investment Due Diligence: Extensive experience in investment due diligence, having conducted in-depth investment research and authored comprehensive due diligence reports. I currently support Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds, and Family Offices. ✅ Financial Modeling: Proficient in building three-statement models, SaaS & subscription business models, acquistion models, project finance models, financial forecasting models, scenario tools, and cap tables. ✅ Business Valuation: Valuing public and private companies using Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Company Analysis (CCA), and transaction-based approaches, to support investment, acquisition, and strategic decisions. ✅ Startup Valuation: Valuing early-stage and growth-stage businesses from Pre-Seed to Series C using methodologies such as the Venture Capital Method, Chicago Method, and scenario-based valuation frameworks. ✅ Investment Deck Preparation & Review: Creating, refining, and reviewing investor presentations, investment memorandums, and fundraising materials designed to communicate complex business opportunities clearly and effectively to investors.

🇦🇺Sydney, Australia$75/hr100% JSS4.99 (17)Since Oct 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$664

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#65,944 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#353 / 2,970
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $4k

Total earnings
$32k

Billed in all: $34k

World#106,317 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#664 / 2,970
Per project
$884

$996 in the last 6 months

World#133,477 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#896 / 2,970
Projects, last 6 months
4

Across 6 contracts

33% fixed67% hourly
World#51,813 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#320 / 2,970
Projects in all
36

Across 38 contracts

42% fixed58% hourly
World#83,215 / 412k
🇦🇺Country#639 / 2,970

Earnings, last 30 days

$33.5kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$33.0k$33.5k$34.0k$34.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 13% in Business Plan

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