Samyak Shah

Samyak Shah

CA and CFA Charterholder with 5+ years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and auditing at Deloitte. Advised on $500Mn+ M&A and fundraising transactions in diverse sectors across India and South Asia. Skilled in business planning, market assessment, and financial modelling, with a proven track record of managing cross-functional stakeholders and driving strategic initiatives in ambiguous, high-stakes environments.

Work Experience:

5.6 Years

Industry:

BFSI | Consulting | Technology

Function:

Consulting & Strategy | Finance | General Management

Work Experience

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | Mumbai

Senior Associate – Investment Banking

  • Advised 20+ companies on M&As and fund-raise (equity / debt) transactions across sectors including BFSI, FinTech, Healthcare, Infrastructure, and Impact investing with a cumulative deal value of $500 Mn+
  • Prepared proposals and pitchbooks for 50+ sell-side and fund-raise opportunities in India and South Asia for deal origination
  • Handled end-to-end deal execution: marketing collateral creation, business planning, financial modelling, valuation analysis, investor negotiations, due diligence coordination, and transaction structuring
  • Co-authored a knowledge paper on ‘Emerging trends in banking, insurance and asset management’ published by IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry as part of Deloitte’s cross-functional team
  • Select deal experience:
  • o Fund-raise advisory to India's Top 5 listed MFI (₹15,000 Cr+ AUM and ~₹1,000 Cr deal size):
  • - Built business plan and financial model for parent and 2 subsidiaries (MSME lender and housing financier) to derive valuation
  • - Developed pitchbook proposing deal options based on shareholder dilution and IRR sensitivities, securing mandate conversion
  • - Conducted industry research, peer benchmarking, and regulatory landscaping to deliver industry primer and company teaser
  • o Cross-border advisory for stake sale of a South Asian MFS player ($50 Mn+ revenue and ~$100 Mn deal size):
  • - Coordinated cross-functional teams (10+ members) across India and Bangladesh to prepare information memorandum
  • - Sized Bangladesh MFS market from ground up, in the absence of any industry report, to substantiate growth thesis
  • - Derived company valuation and football field analysis using DCF and comparables to support deal pricing and negotiations
  • o Sell-side advisory for Series B funding (~$10 Mn) to an emerging FinTech SaaS company:
  • - Crafted GTM strategy for product-driven expansion and benchmarked valuation using trading and transaction multiples
  • - Mapped investor universe and spearheaded investor discussions to advanced stages of term sheet negotiation and due diligence
  • - Performed industry landscaping and company screening, originating the team’s first FinTech mandate

Deloitte Haskins & Sells | Mumbai

Audit Senior – Audit & Assurance

  • Conducted statutory audits, limited reviews, and tax audits of 6+ companies in BFSI, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing sectors
  • Led a 3-member team in auditing 12 SPVs for a premier Indian warehouse developer (₹300 Cr+ revenue); drove stakeholder coordination across India and Singapore, resulting in 6 additional SPV mandates and winning Live the Dot Award at Deloitte
  • Executed audits of a listed NBFC (₹5,000 Cr+ AUM) and a leading HFC (₹11,000 Cr+ AUM), performing substantive testing and analytical procedures validating complex loan books and debt instruments to ensure robust financial reporting
Accomplishments
  • First attempt pass-out in all levels of CA and CFA examinations
  • Earned fast-track promotion to Senior Associate at Deloitte (1.5 years)
  • Received Outstanding Contributor Award at Deloitte in 2024 (1/80+ professionals) for exceptional performance
  • Awarded Best Presenter at ICAI’s Advanced MCS course for presentation and communication skills
  • Rewarded Best Student (1/700+ students) in all three years of graduation for all-round contributions
Education
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) | Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder | CFA Institute
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) | University of Mumbai
Certification
Extra-curricular
  • Elected as PGPX Academic Affairs Secretary; part of IIM Ahmedabad’s 62nd Student Affairs Council
  • Event Head at Moneta 2018 (inter-college finance fest); conceptualized and conducted M&A event ‘Synergies’
  • Student Council Member in final year of graduation; organized multiple events at Rapport 2019 (intra-college fest)
  • Won gold medals in University of Mumbai’s Inter-College Chess Championships in 2017-18 and 2019-20