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Stefan Palm

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Business Analyst at AkzoNobel who built a global product pricing and margin model to help protect corporate gross profit.

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At AkzoNobel, I built a new product portfolio pricing and margin model from scratch, deployed across international business lines to help insulate corporate gross profit. I manage regional margin variance tracking and conduct monthly Price-Volume-Mix analysis.

At Deloitte, I advised on cross-border M&A transactions, valuations, and capital allocation strategies. I also structured debt profiles and developed financial models to assess capital stacks and cash-flow scenarios.

Earlier, I worked on distressed debt restructuring at EY, private credit underwriting at CORDET Capital Partners LLP, and financial analysis at Leonardo & Co. My work has covered credit risk, debt structures, portfolio modeling, and corporate valuations.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Business Analyst

Current

AkzoNobel

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Architected and built a comprehensive product portfolio pricing and margin model with global reach. Manages regional margin variance tracking, price-sensitivity analysis, and Price-Volume-Mix (PVM) variance analysis.

Pricing Margin Analysis Price Volume Mix Data Quality SQL Power BI Financial Modeling Cross Functional Collaboration

Financial Advisor

Deloitte

May 2021 - Oct 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Deployed structured corporate finance frameworks, M&A equity transaction advisory, and capital allocation strategies. Structured complex debt capital profiles and engineered custom financial models (LBO, IRR, stress tests).

M&A Corporate Finance Valuation LBO IRR Financial Modeling Debt Structuring Negotiation

Debt Advisor

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018 (7 months)

Provided financial restructuring, corporate risk advisory, and strategic debt renegotiation frameworks. Advised on distressed credit situations and conducted fundamental analysis of illiquid credit structures.

Financial Restructuring Risk Advisory Distressed Debt Credit Analysis Valuation Stakeholder Management

Investment Professional

CORDET Capital Partners LLP

Jan 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 6 months)

Executed end-to-end institutional credit underwriting and portfolio risk management. Evaluated mid-market opportunities, structured senior secured debt and mezzanine facilities, and built fund financial models.

Credit Underwriting Due Diligence Private Credit Financial Modeling Risk Management Mezzanine Financing Equity Research

Investment Banker

Leonardo & Co.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Executed financial analysis, equity research, and corporate valuation architectures. Formulated LBO, DCF, and comparable valuation models and supported live transaction execution.

Financial Analysis Equity Research Valuation LBO DCF Comparable Analysis Corporate Finance