KUNAL MUKHERJEE

Local Address 504Silicon Plaza, TECOM Dubai, U.A.E Mobile: +97156-1013279 Date of Birth: 31st December, 1978. BRIEF DESCRIPTION 7 years of work experience including 5years of post-MBA experience in Corporate Finance Advisory and Strategy Consulting, across the Middle East and India. Adept at analyzing businesses, assessing market opportunities, developing business plans and valuing businesses. Experience in restructuring businesses including publicly listed companies Experience in developing pitch documents for the sale of businesses as well as for raising equity capital on behalf of new ventures. CFA Level 3 candidate August 2005 June 2007 Contact E-mail: kunal.mukherjee3@gmail.com

EDUCATION National University of Singapore, Singapore Master of Business Administration, concentration in Finance

University of Rochester, Rochester, United States September 1998 December 2002 Bachelor of Arts with double major in Economics and Computer Science Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Level III Candidate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Start Consult, Dubai Senior AssociateCorporate Finance&Strategy Consulting

August 2007 Present

Start Consult is a Dubai based boutique Management Consulting and Corporate Finance advisory practice established by a former McKinsey & Co consultant.The firms clients include public sector organizations, multinationals, financial institutions, leading regional corporations, family groups, financial investors, etc. from the Middle East and North Africa. KEY PROJECTS Fundraising on Behalf of a Turkish Consortium for a Recently Privatized Natural Gas Distribution Asset Developed financial models and projected returns to potential investors based on different capital structures and financing scenarios Participated in several discussions with potential investors including sovereign wealth funds and infrastructure focused investment funds Financial Restructuring of the Personal Investment Portfolio (with a market value in excess of US$ 600 million) on Behalf of a Prominent UAE Family Assessed the value of the assets and the liabilities of the various businesses and analyzed the ability of the businesses to service their debts under various scenarios Developing cash flow projections and various documents used for negotiations with creditor banks to restructure financial obligations Provided assistance in the disposal / restructuring of investments in various unlisted companies and real estate assets

Negotiated sale of a UAE based Logistics Business to an Australian Logistics Company Utilized valuation techniques such as DCF as well as relative valuation to determine the value of the business Developed pitch documents including presentations and investment memorandums Took part in the negotiations and responded to various due diligence queries Post-acquisition Strategy of a Regional Investment Bank on Behalf of a Regional Government-owned Investment Firm Conducted a detailed overview of the existing corporate structure and organizational capabilities Conducted a comprehensive study of the regional financial services industry to identify market opportunities and analyze the current competitive landscape Developed the long-term strategy for the bank based on existing capabilities and market opportunities Investment Strategy and Investors Documentation for a Saudi Arabia based Real Estate Investment Company Developed a strategy and business plan based on identified opportunities, management capabilities and financing requirements Developed pitch documents including the IM and Investor Presentation Restructuring a Publicly Listed Direct Investment Company in Saudi Arabia Conducted a study on the overall economic outlook and opportunities available in specific sectors of the Saudi economy Redesigned the organization structure to better position the company as a direct investment company Developed the business plan and financial projections which were subsequently presented to the Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Saudi Arabia Investment Strategy and Investor Documentation for a PE Fund Focused on the Energy Sector Developing the Investor Documentation for raising Debt Capital a Small Power Project (cumulative capacity of ~200 MW) in Ras Al Khaima, UAE

Eastern Financiers, Kolkata, India April 2003 June 2005 Portfolio Manager / Equity and Derivatives Trader - A regional financial services firm in India Structured and managed the portfolios of high net-worth clients Traded in Equity and Index Futures and Options on behalf of clients in the NSE, India

SUMMER INTERNSHIP Sabre Abraaj Private Equity Fund, IndiaMay 2006 August 2006 Summer Associate Assisted with the initial setup and fund raising for a US$ 100 million India focused fund sponsored by Sabre Capital and Abraaj Capital. Participated in valuation and appraisal of target companies from the Pharmaceutical and IT sectors in India SKILLS Excellent presentation and financial modeling skills In-depth knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of software