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Kirill Silkin

Member at YPO

The Hague, South Holland

Overview

Work Experience

  • Member

    2021 - Current

    EuroStar Chapter Amsterdam Chapter

  • Entrepreneur In Residence / Lead Mentor

    2022

  • Global Advisory Board member

    2021

  • Managing Director

    2015 - 2023

  • Project Finance Manager

    2015 - 2016

    - Participated in closing of asset swap transaction between PJSC Gazprom and Wintershall Holding; Gazprom International received 50% of Wintershall Noordzee - Lead project financing of a project in Latin America

  • Project Manager (Associate), Investment Portfolio

    2012 - 2014

    - Acquisition of Investlesprom by Sistema JSFC from VTB Group (pulp & paper company, further renamed Segezha Group) - Active management of portfolio companies: * Setting up shareholder control & corporate governance mechanisms (committees, etc) for portfolio companies * Supporting VAO Intourist in negotiations with Thomas Cook on restructuring equity in the JV "NTK Intourist" * Driving M&A processes and targeted operational optimization projects for portfolio companies (Medsi, VAO Intourist) * Review and development of strategic direction of portfolio companies - Driving international expansion / investments outside of Russia in Healthcare, Real Estate, Technology, Water, Energy and other industries

  • Analyst, Global Banking

    2010 - 2012

    Corporate Finance department (M&A) - Advising Megafon on US$300m acquisition of NetByNet Group - Advising Russian Railroads on the US$800m acquisition of 75% stake in GEFCO from PSA Peugeot Citroën - Supported several undisclosed IPO, SPO, private placement and M&A processes in TMT, FMCG, Food / Auto Retail, Energy and Infrastructure & Transportation sectors - Developed deep understanding of deal process and structuring, valuation, IPO / SPO markets as well as knowledge of range of industries

  • Junior Analyst, Global Banking

    2008 - 2009

    Corporate Finance department (M&A) - Consulting ENI on US$4.2bn disposal of 20% stake in Gazprom Neft to Gazprom - Consulting on a sale of a stake in one of the largest Belarus banks to one of the largest Russian banks - Focus on Russian oil and gas, banking and retail sectors - Developed deep understanding of valuation methodologies, capital structure and industry analysis methods

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