Pratik Dalmia
Biography
Phone:+91 9821718666
pratik@dalmiagroup.co.in
education
| Class of 2008 |
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE - HOMERTON COLLEGE - B.A.(Hon.) Land Economy -Class II.1
- Essential Papers: Finance & Investment Analysis, Statistics, Accounts, Property Law, Regional Economics, Environmental Economics, Urban Economics, Development Economics and Real Estate Finance
- Related Coursework: Analyse & evaluate the financial performance of Diageo Plc | Comparison of Public Equity and Private Equity Investments in the Hospitality Sector | Portfolio Management Simulation Project
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| Present |
CFA INSTITUTE - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Chartered Financial Analyst (Level 1 Candidate) |
| Class of 2005 |
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - BANGALORE, INDIA International Baccalaureate Diploma - 37 points
- Essential Papers: Higher Level - Economics (6) | Business Studies (6) | Hindi B (6) Standard Level - Mathematical Methods (7) | Biology (6) | English A1 (5)
- Awarded Certificate of Achievement for Academic Excellence in Business Studies and Biology
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| Class of 2003 |
THE CATHEDRAL & JOHN CONNON SCHOOL - MUMBAI, INDIA Indian Certificate for Secondary Education - Distinction Certificate |
work experience
| July 2008 - September 2008 |
GREENHILL & CO. London, United Kingdom Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst
- Conducted a thorough study analyzing the tobacco industry & researching potential acquisition opportunities for clients
- Prepared detailed sell-side materials for ongoing transaction within the Chemicals space
- Worked across a variety of sectors like Gaming, Consumer & Industrials, identifying inorganic acquisition opportunities
- Successfully completed an independent assessment of a private equity prospect within the European Healthcare segment
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| June 2008 - July 2008 |
BANK OF AMERICA London, United Kingdom Investment Banking Analyst
- Identified potential acquisition opportunities for long-standing clients in new markets across a variety of sectors
- Prepared a thorough study on Sovereign Wealth Funds as a strategy for the bank's potential expansion opportunities
- Researched deal comparables and potential combinations for structuring transactions to meet client requirements
- Built a 3-statement valuation model independently gaining familiarity with spreadsheet modeling and financial analysis
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| August 2007 - February 2008 |
GUESTINVEST & BANK OF SCOTLAND CORPORATE London, United Kingdom Independent Consultant
- Independently advised GuestInvest and Bank of Scotland on their proposed $100mn foray in the Indian market
- Conducted market research and a viability analysis for the success of this unique real estate model in India
- Prepared a thorough and exhaustive investment report presented to the board as a possible expansion strategy
- Researched possible entry routes, strategies, potential local partners and government restrictions in the Indian market
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| July 2007 - September 2007 |
FUTURE CAPITAL HOLDINGS Mumbai, India Research Analyst
- Conducted a thorough analysis on various real estate indices used worldwide. Devised a prototype index for India.
- Researched numerous sources and collated data required for several research assignments like Indian infrastructure
- Published a Macroeconomic snapshot of India and helped compile the quarterly newsletter circulated to investors
- Attended meetings with senior management and interacted with professionals from prominent Indian conglomerates
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| July 2006 - September 2006 |
KSHITIJ INVESTMENT ADVISORY CO. LIMITED Mumbai, India Finance Analyst
- Gained exposure to the operations and functioning of a unique retail real estate fund managing over $500mn
- Prepared detailed investment reports to be submitted to financial institutions for debt-funding
- Designed several comprehensive project proposals made to joint-venture partners, investors and venture capitalists
- Rapidly learnt and designed financial models to assess the viability of a venture and project future revenues
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| July 2005 - August 2005 |
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED (HDFC) Mumbai, India Trainee
- Obtained intense training in housing finance and understanding the intricacies of the housing finance procedure
- Gained familiarity with the legal aspects and procedures undertaken in the real estate finance industry
- Independently appraised the credit worthiness of loan applicants and undertook front office tasks
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| June 2004 - August 2004 |
MODERN INDIA LIMTED Mumbai, India Financial Analysis Trainee
- Developed a commercial awareness of the business age, its functioning and corporate culture
- Assisted in the authentication and assessment of the accounting records and statements of the company
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awards & recognitions
- Appointed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's office (Past President of India) to organize & lead his delegation to UK (2009)
- FreshMindsTM UK's "Ones to Watch" (2008) - Elected out of 8,000 nominations from universities across UK
- Appointed the first Ambassador for Homerton College (2008) - Founded the first international Access Program
- Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholar (2006)
activities
| Cambridge, United Kingdom - March 2008 - Present |
CAMBRIDGE INDIA ECONOMIC FORUM Founder & President
- Conceptualized and organized a unique inaugural annual "Eyes on India" summit in partnership with the UK India Business Council, Judge Business School, Cambridge-India Partnership and Wall Street Journal Europe
- An opportunity to strengthen relations between the University and India and increase alumni involvement
- Attracted significant attendance and participation from eminent leaders, academics, policy makers and entrepreneurs
- 1st Carbon-Free event of it's kind, and fundraiser for facilitating provision of primary education in India
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- Honorary President October 2008 - Present
- President March 2008 - October 2008
- Head - Marketing & Events March 2007 - February 2008
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY INVESTMENT CLUB Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Led the restructuring of the society's operations and approach, hereby creating the foremost student society in Europe
- Devised and organized several new event formats such as the MasterClass and Banker's Roundtable amongst others
- Liaising and developing contacts with sponsors and several institutions to raise finance and form strategic partnerships
- Independently raised $250,000 sponsorship and launched a new real-estate focused investment fund
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| June 2008 - Present |
WALL STREET JOURNAL EUROPE - FUTURE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE London, United Kingdom Eagle
- Invited to join the founding board with a mandate to mentor and guide the growth of the Leadership Institute across UK
- Assisted in organizing and conceptualizing unique events like the Cambridge Oxford Boat Race and EU Student Senate
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| February 2009 - Present |
UK-INDIA BUSINESS COUNCIL Cambridge, United Kingdom Next Generation Network Co-Ordinator
- Invited to found the East of England network as a platform for fostering economic ties between UK & India
- Currently identifying a working-group and designing a launch strategy for the network
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| April 2007 - March 2008 |
CITY & LAW - UUNI.COM Cambridge, United Kingdom Strategic Advisor & Project Manager
- Invited to promote an education portal at Cambridge; devised several innovative strategies to attract interest
- Managed a worldwide online trading-game project and advising on the marketing campaign
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| October 2007 - March 2008 |
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LAND SOCIETY Cambridge, United Kingdom Committee Member
- Assist in the organization of events and advise on different initiatives to get involved in. (E.g. Real Estate Competition)
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| January 2004 - May 2005 |
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Bangalore, India Head of Boarders Council / School Prefect / Boarding Prefect / House Captain
- Elected by a community of 300 students to lead discussions with school authorities on several issues pertaining to student-life. Led a 25-member committee, advising management on issues of student welfare
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skilss
- IT - Certificate in Information Technology from the National Institute of Information & Technology | Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite & HTML Coding; | Working knowledge of Bloomberg Professional Service
- Language - Fluent in English (Obtained 270 out of 300 in TOEFL), Hindi and Marathi; Basic French
interests
- Real Estate - Invited & recommended to attend the Global Real Estate Institute World Summit (2007 & 2008), EPRA 2008 and the 3rd REIT's Congress | Opportunity to participate in discussions with industry professionals
- Entrepreneurship - Completed a Certificate in Enterprise from Judge Business School | Actively involved with trading & manufacturing companies attempting to establish business | Attended the National Management Convention and India Retail Forum
- Capital Markets - Bombay Stock Exchange Certification on Stock Markets | National Stock Exchange Certificate in Financial Markets | Completed a course on Mergers & Acquisitions from the Bombay Stock Exchange Institute | Invited to attend the D&B Citi M&A Conference and FICCI Global Banking Conference | Winner of the Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan & Barclays Global Investors Trading Challenges held at Cambridge University
- Sport - Currently undertaking intermediate golf training | Active participant and volunteer at the annual Terry Fox Charity Run | Played Cricket for the District Cricket Association in Sub Junior Indian State Championship
