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.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4k
Billed in all: $33,514$34k
$996 in the last 6 months
Across 6 contracts
Across 38 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 13% in Business Plan
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