Hugo Maruitte

Bilingual (French-English) finance analyst with 2+ years of M&A deal origination, buy-side due diligence, and financial modeling experience across the US, MENA, and Southeast Asia. Built discounted cash flow (DCF) and comparable company valuation models with sensitivity and scenario analysis, and conducted industry research and due diligence on 30+ M&A targets. Graduating from EDHEC Business School with a 3.8 GPA. Seeking a full time investment banking analyst role in Los Angeles.

Investment Analyst, US & MENA - Lodel Ventures - Los Angeles, CA

(2025-05 - 2025-11)

• Managed deal flow pipeline tracking 60+ investor and counterparty relationships from initial origination through term sheet stage; maintained CRM data integrity across all stakeholder touchpoints
• Screened 8 renewable energy investment opportunities across Southeast Asia, MENA, and the US, analyzing capital structure, risk-return profile, and market entry dynamics
• Facilitated 5+ weekly investment committee discussions on multi-million-dollar cross-border deals; contributed to investment thesis development and market entry strategy

Financial Analyst (M&A), US & MENA - DF & Associates - Los Angeles, CA

(2024-08 - 2025-05)

• Originated and managed $10M+ deal transactions across Pharmaceutical and Renewable Energy sectors, overseeing full pipeline from initial screening through LOI and investor presentation
• Structured and secured multi-million-dollar capital investments for 3 clients across US and GCC markets via targeted investor outreach, investment thesis development, and stakeholder negotiation
• Built DCF and comparable company analysis (comps) models with sensitivity and scenario analysis; conducted buy-side financial and commercial due diligence on 30+ M&A targets across healthcare, energy, and technology

Growth & Emerging Markets Advisor - Superhumn - Los Angeles, CA

(2024-09 - 2025-05)

Part-Time

• Sourced 4 proprietary deals exceeding $500K across Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Education, screening each opportunity for strategic fit and financial return potential
• Built market entry strategies for GCC and Asia expansion, evaluating alternative revenue models and growth pathways to identify the most scalable route into each market
• Managed regulatory workstreams with outside legal counsel and government authorities to clear licensing and certification conditions required to operate in target markets

Corporate Finance Intern - JRC Corporate - Dubai, UAE

(2023-05 - 2023-08)

• Benchmarked financial positioning against 30+ regional industry peers across profitability, cost structure, and operating efficiency metrics to identify competitive gaps and margin improvement opportunities
• Built FATCA compliance frameworks and ESG/CSR reporting tools, translating regulatory requirements into repeatable reporting processes for client entities operating across GCC jurisdictions
• Implemented operational efficiency tools contributing to a 3.5% improvement in profit margin
• Supported financial statement analysis and management reporting, preparing schedules and summary outputs used in client-facing advisory discussions

Global BBA - Finance - EDHEC Business School (2022-09 - 2026-10)

Exchange Semester - Finance - Nanyang Technological University (NTU) (2025-01 - 2025-11)

Exchange Semester - Finance - University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (2023-08 - 2024-06)

International Finance - Canadian University Dubai (2021-08 - 2022-06)