BRANDON E . MAYER
*** * *****, ********* **** acz2t0@r.postjobfree.com
Chicago, IL 60654 847-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. June 2016-Present
Investment Banking Analyst – Global Industrials and M&A Chicago, IL
Participated in all aspects of the origination and execution of several products (M&A, equity, debt) in coverage of industrial and metals and mining industries
Performed various valuation exercises including leveraged buyout analysis, merger modeling, analysis at various prices, accretion/dilution, discounted cash flow, trading comparables and transaction comparables analysis
Conducted industry and company specific research and due diligence to provide relevant financial advisory to clients Selected Transaction Experience
Project Corona - Joint advisor on $1.0+ billion cross border sale of coal mining assets o Conducted initial valuation analysis for board meeting, including leveraged buyout, discounted cash flow, trading comparables and transaction comparables analysis o Sensitized comprehensive model for various transaction structures to determine accretive and dilutive effects o Corresponded directly with potential acquirer’s corporate development team to access various acquisition considerations including antitrust hurdles and standalone sustainable growth rates of the target business
Project Blue - Sole advisor on $900 million acquisition of steel manufacturer o Built detailed financial model of target to aid analysis of financing and tax structures, valuation and pro forma ownership over time
o Performed near-term liquidity analysis of target to evaluate leverage ratios o Participated in financial and operational due diligence sessions with senior management team to determine core business and growth sustainability
Capgemini Financial Services October 2014-June 2016 Associate Consultant Chicago, IL
Managed the financial and contractual performance of multiple projects at the client site
Performed the financial modeling of Capgemini’s time and materials contracts with clients
Performed resource management analyses to fix over and under-allocation of resources to lower costs
Generated monthly forecasts for each project based upon resource needs and project plan updates
Aided in service level agreement negotiations and creation of deal review contracts Cross Keys Capital May 2014-October 2014
Investment Banking Analyst and Summer Analyst Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Participated in all aspects of six mandated sellside M&A transactions
Performed comprehensive valuation of clients through comparable companies, precedent transactions, discounted cash flow and leverage buyout analysis
Conducted due diligence and aided financial buyers in the writing of their investment memorandums
Composed a multitude of strategic alternatives presentations that were shown to potential clients
Led the book writing process on multiple confidential information memorandums in various industries EDUCATION
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI
B.A. in Economics, BBA minor, and B.A. minor in Judaic Studies Graduated May 2014 Composite GPA: 3.5/4.0
LEADERSHIP
Community service roles through Jeremiah Congregation and Jewish United Fund
Teaching Assistant in the Stephen M. Ross School of Business
International Coalition of College Philanthropists - University of Michigan Chapter Co-Founder and Executive VP
Member of TAMID Israel Investment Group
Member of Alternative Investment Club
OTHER
Skills: Bloomberg • Capital IQ • Factset
Certifications: Series 79 • Series 63
Foreign Language: Proficient in Spanish
Interests: Dallas Cowboys fan, fitness enthusiast, traveled to over 30 countries, golf lover, and history buff