Mert (H.) O.
Independent Strategy, Business Development and M&A Consultant
Experience
Independent Strategy, Business Development and M&A Consultant
Independent Strategy, Business Development and M&A Consultant
Strategy and business development consulting and M&A advisory for mid-to-large companies.
Continuing usual M&A and strategy consulting activities. Since May 2023 worked on sell-side for one of the biggest used car dealership companies in Turkey whose 2024 turnover was 1.6 Billion TL (approx. 44 Million USD) and a mid-sized insurance agency.
Conducted several company valuation projects for SMEs.
Strategy and Tech M&A Consultant
Yeni Donem Consulting
Consulted with companies to define and execute their growth strategies.
Supported technology investors and companies to acquire technology companies or sell their businesses.
Helped international technology companies develop business in Turkey.
Maintained excellent relations with Top 500 ICT companies in Turkey.
M&A, Valuation, and Strategy Consultant
Freelance
Worked on sell-side in M&A transactions.
Provided consulting and training services in strategic planning, organizational structuring, performance evaluation systems.
Clients were SMEs in Izmir and Aegean region of Turkey.
Director
MCM Consulting
Founded and ran boutique corporate finance and M&A firm.
Provided advisory services in capital raise, project financing, valuation, private equity, M&A advisory and management & strategy consulting.
Established relations with more than 105 international private equity groups and mezzanine lenders ready to invest in Turkish companies.
In 2010 brokered a 20 Million TL (14 Million USD) deal with GEM Global Emerging Markets Private Equity and advised the client on the buy side in ERSU transaction.
In 2011 brokered a 60 Million TL (37 Million USD) deal with GEM Global Emerging Markets Private Equity and advised the client on the buy side in GOLDAS transaction.
Active in renewable energy project financing deals covering wind, waste-to-energy, hydro and solar power projects in Turkey.
Held direct access to banks, institutional lenders and private equity firms dedicated to renewable assets and projects.
Senior Consultant
IBM Global Business Services Consulting
Provided business and management consulting services for financial services and banking clients.
Worked on ISBANK’s Customer Oriented Transformation Project for 18 months, the biggest banking project of IBM GBS Consulting globally with over 200 consultants from 15+ countries.
Conducted process re-engineering of Treasury, Securities, Cash Transportation & Premises–Real Estate Management (Support Services Functions), Financial Operations, Budgeting and Planning, Corporate Strategy, International Banking, Structured Finance, Organization & Business Architecture, Project & Change Management, Business Analysis, Continuous Improvement & Quality Management and Branch Network Management functions of Turkey’s largest bank with 1000+ branches.
Applied Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Service Level Agreement (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) techniques and eliminated redundant managerial layers.
Management & Strategy Consultant
Freelance
Provided consulting and training services in strategic planning, organizational structuring and performance evaluation systems.
Operational excellence project for a top-50 corporation in the world (market value over 90 Billion USD) and the biggest private bank in the Middle East, Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh).
Developed e-transformation strategies for Turkey 2006–2010 for the Turkish Republic State Planning Organization as Area Expert for Peppers & Rogers.
Managed turnaround for a natural stone manufacturer/trading company, Mermertay USA (Phoenix, Arizona), including mid-to-long term planning and intervention into day-to-day operations for the loss-making subsidiary of Atay Holding.
Program Manager for Business Growth
European Union Business Centres
Managed consulting, training and information centre project jointly funded by the European Union and Turkish Government targeting SMEs in Izmir region.
Led strategic planning projects for a holding company and an abrasive manufacturer.
Implemented multiple ISO 9001 Quality Management System projects and production efficiency improvements for SMEs.
Product Development Specialist, Investment Products Development Department
Ottoman Bank
Specialist, Quality Management and Systems Development Department
Ottoman Bank
Military Service
Government of Turkey
Field Worker-Organization-Finance Specialist
Bernard van Leer Foundation Project, Foundation for the Support of Women’s Work
Assistant Business Consultant
Arthur Andersen Business Consulting Division
Worked on two strategic planning projects.
Assigned to two audit and due-diligence projects.
Summary
- Experienced consultant in strategic planning, business development and M&A
- Has set up and run own M&A advisory firm for five years, therefore has additional experience in the world of private equities, investment banking and transaction management.
- International consulting experiences cover Middle East, North America and Turkey
Languages
Education
The University of Lancaster
MSc in Finance · Finance · Lancaster, United Kingdom
Middle East Technical University, Department of Business Administration
BSc in Management · Management · Ankara, Turkey · CGPA:3.07
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