Nate Gi

EQ-dominant, passionate, and solutions-oriented M&A Consultant with experience providing strategic, operational, and financial advisory services for private equity firms and their associated portfolio companies. Demonstrates strategic acumen when identifying, assessing, and quantifying cost takeout and growth-oriented investment opportunities. Resilient first-generation college graduate determined to make the most of any situation.

• Project lead on an 11-person cross-functional diligence team supporting a private equity client’s ~$2bn take-private acquisition; spearheaded Product, Technology, Market & Competitive, and Cost Optimization workstreams, identifying and modeling ~$30M in cost takeout opportunities critical to validating client’s investment thesis
• Evaluated SaaS portfolio company’s financials and product strategy to identify ~$34MM in cross-sell/up-sell opportunities and 6% reductions in software and services-related COGS
• Led product diligence team to model and identify technology one-time and run rate carveout costs ($42M and $96M, respectively) for a $2.3bn global business, ensuring accurate valuations and outlining investment required to operate the business as standalone
• Synergy modeling and integration planning for a strategic buyer’s $5bn acquisition, increasing cash flow through divestitures and establishing an integrated go-forward operating model for each function to maximize operational efficiency and profitability 
• Evaluated ~$1.3bn portfolio company’s value proposition, competitive landscape, product roadmap, and technological maturity to strategically position the business for sale; largest sell-side advisory engagement to date

University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

Flintridge Preparatory High School

High School Diploma