Financial advisory within the maritime industry

Maersk Broker.

Finansial advisory within the maritime industry

Independent advisory services

Hired in Search and Select process for CFO position to work side-by-side with General Manager in Danish division of private equity owned global media group. Instigated to initiate and lead severe turn around process.

P&L responsible and in charge of the Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Compliance, Legal and Administrative functions.

Clear Channel Danmark A/S - global outdoor advertising, media and entertainment

Responsible for the Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Compliance and Administration functions of Clear Channel Danmark A/S.

Danske Bank Corporate Finance

Value adding i-banking services focused on M&A and ECM transactions, providing financial advisory to numerous clients within Nordic and international companies, private equity firms, and private and institutional investors.

Experience in industries such as retail, luxury, TMT, biotech, capital goods, wind power / cleantech, offshore, shipping, logistics, oil and gas and agriculture.

Project experience:
2012 - Analysis of M&A bolt on opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian PE fund
2012 - Valuation of ownership for shareholder in undisclosed Scandinavian wholesale company (wholesale / capital goods)
2012 - LBO investment case of undisclosed Scandinavian company for selected global Private Equity funds
2012 - Analysis of M&A and investment opportunities for undisclosed global healthcare company (healthcare / public utilities)
2012 - Analysis of investment opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian investment fund (investment)
2012 - Advisor to undisclosed Scandinavian personal care company in sales process (healthcare / personal care)
2011 - Analysis of minority investor stake opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian personal aid company (personal aid / IT)
2011 - Analysis of M&A opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian luxury and lifestyle company (luxury / lifestyle)
2011 - Analysis of US based M&A targets for undisclosed world leading Scandinavian food processing company (food processing)
2011 - Analysis of investment and funding opportunities within the Scandinavian financial sector (insurance / banking)
2011 - Analysis of global M&A opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian personal aid company (personal aid)
2011 - Advisor to DLH in Rights Issue (timber wholesale / construction)
2011 - Analysis of global M&A opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian healthcare company (healthcare / biotech)
2010 - Advisor to LifeCycle Pharma in Rights Issue (biotech)
2010 - Analysis of IPO opportunities for undisclosed Scandinavian energy company (energy / offshore)

Value adding i-banking services focused on M&A and ECM transactions, providing financial advisory to numerous clients within Nordic and international companies, private equity firms, and private and institutional investors

Independent advisory services

Valuation and fairness opinion conducted for client in relation to generational change and purchase of ownership in undisclosed private company

Value adding i-banking services focused on M&A and ECM transactions, providing financial advisory to numerous clients within Nordic and international companies, private equity firms, and private and institutional investors.

Nordea Corporate Finance

Project Experience:
2010 - Advisor to undisclosed global producer of construction machinery in sales proces (production / construction)
2010 - Analysis of global terminal opportunities to undisclosed Private Equity fund (shipping / inland services)
2010 - Analysis of Danish infrastructure opportunities within natural gas to undisclosed Private Equity fund (cleantech)
2010 - Advisor to Bavarian Nordic in Rights Issue (biotech)
2009 - Advisor to undisclosed global producer of farming machinery in sales process (production / agriculture)
2009 - Advisor to A2SEA in sale to DONG Energy (offshore wind power / cleantech)
2009 - Analysis of global acquisition target within shipping to undisclosed Private Equity fund (shipping / logistics)
2009 - Analysis of Danish infrastructure opportunities within transport ports to undisclosed Private Equity fund (logistics / marine)
2009 - Advisor to undisclosed Scandinavian fuel provider in sales process (fuel / logistics)
2008 - Advisor to undisclosed Scandinavian producer of agricultural systems in sales process (production / agriculture)

Other:
2009 - Nordea Corporate Finance awarded "Best Danish Investment Bank 2009" by Euromoney
2010 - Nordea Corporate Finance winner of "Acquisitions Monthly Awards 2010 - Nordic region M&A adviser of the year" by Thomson Reuters

A.P. Moller-Maersk

Responsible for managing and leading Strategic Sourcing project in cooperation with sourcing advisory specialist, EquaTerra

Various finance leader positions throughout Denmark, USA and Canada.

Last position held as CFA for Maersk Canada subsidiary. Selected for position to initiate and lead clean-up process after hyper-turnover of finance and general management for 18 months prior to induction. Responsible for all financial and accounting activity, including reporting, controlling, analysis, budgeting, investment projects, risk management, audits, treasury management, capital spending, accounts receivable collection, and credit control.

Maersk Distribution Canada Inc (now Damco Distribution Services)

Selected for position to initiate and lead clean-up process after hyper-turnover of finance and general management for 18 months prior to induction. Responsible for all financial and accounting activity, including reporting, controlling, analysis, budgeting, investment projects, risk management, audits, treasury management, capital spending, accounts receivable collection, and credit control.

Maersk Distribution Inc (now Damco Distribution Services)

Initiated and implemented several financial process improvements which led to increased efficiency within the Finance Department. Responsible of preparing forecasts, developing financial reporting tools, and preparing financial report to senior management.

Maersk Contractors

Lead the development of a new successful cost control software implementation for domestic and international units. Worked with Finance Managers in entire organization to train them on use of the system. Responsible for controller team, conducting variance analyses, leading budget process and preparing financial reporting to management.

Mid-America Overseas, Inc.

Conducting analysis and presentations

Aalund Business Research

Conducting interviews and opinion research and analysis