Vashishta

Investment Banking Analyst with 1+ year of experience across equity fundraising, debt advisory, and M&A transactions. Proficient in building financial models from scratch, executing DCF and SOTP valuations, and preparing institutional-grade IMs, teasers, and pitch books. Experienced in engaging buy-side and sell-side clients including VCs, PEs, family offices, and AIFs, and managing end-to-end deal execution from mandate sourcing through transaction close.

Adept at identifying investment opportunities through rigorous due diligence, market research, and startup screening across sectors.

Investment Banking Analyst at RBK Capital (2025-07 – 2026-07)

• Executed end-to-end equity fundraising mandates by building financial models, conducting DCF and SOTP valuations, and preparing investor-grade pitch books and investment memoranda.
• Managed buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory engagements including target identification, financial due diligence, valuation analysis, deal structuring, and transaction close.
• Originated and evaluated 50+ investment opportunities through structured startup screening, sector research, and financial statement analysis.
• Cultivated and maintained a network of 200+ active investors across VC, PE, AIF, and family office segments to facilitate deal introductions and capital raises.
• Coordinated with institutional investors including VCs, PEs, and family offices to present investment opportunities and drive term sheet negotiations.
• Built an associate partner network to support M&A deal flow; assisted in preparing and reviewing investor term sheets for multiple transactions.
• Developed detailed valuation models (DCF, SOTP, comparable companies, precedent transactions) from scratch to underpin fundraising and M&A advisory mandates.
• Established partnerships with banks, NBFCs, and venture debt funds to support debt syndication and project finance requirements for portfolio clients.
• Represented the firm at industry events and investor summits to expand deal pipeline and strengthen institutional relationships.

Investment Banking Intern at Nyasa Capital (2025-04 – 2025-05)

• Conducted in-depth market research, financial analysis, and investment due diligence on early-stage startups across Indian and global markets.
• Screened 20+ startup investment opportunities; prepared Investment Research Reports, IMs, financial models, and valuation reports for senior review.
• Formulated data-driven investment theses by synthesizing sector trends, competitive landscapes, and financial projections.
• Managed outreach to financial institutions, family offices, PE/VC funds, and HNIs to support fundraising pipelines for portfolio companies.

Investment Banking Intern at Spinnaker Analytics (2024-12 – 2025-02)

• Screened early-stage startups using structured evaluation frameworks; assessed business models, market sizing, and revenue projections to identify high-potential deals.
• Built valuation models and crafted investment pitches tailored for private equity clients and UHNWIs, integrating financial analysis with strategic market insights.
• Strengthened expertise in financial modeling, competitive benchmarking, and investment decision frameworks within an active deal environment.

Research Assistant (Project-Based) at Pune International Centre (2024-11 – 2024-12)

• Collected and analyzed Maharashtra's government expenditure data across departments; identified spending inefficiencies and allocation gaps using data analysis techniques.
• Presented findings with actionable budget optimization recommendations to senior research staff.

Diploma in Investment Banking & Financial Analytics – Boston Institute of Analytics (2024-07 – 2024-12)

Master of Arts (MA) in Economics – Central University of Tamil Nadu (2022-10 – 2024-05)