FIRAS ZAKHOUR
Montreal,QC
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
M&A Analyst
Valsoft corp.
04.2023 - Current
- Identified and engaged 80+ potential acquisition targets weekly
- Scheduled and led introductory and follow-up calls to gather financial information for businesses valued between 3M to 50M USD
- Conducted data analysis, performed customer churn analysis, and developed follow-up questions
- Supported late-stage negotiations and conducted due diligence
Business Development Coordinator M&A
Valsoft corp.
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed a team of 10 contractors based in Lebanon
- Identified new opportunities and expanded the M&A pipeline
- Facilitated calls and provided support throughout the M&A deal process
M&A Intern
Valsoft corp.
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Researched and identified M&A opportunities online
- Initiated contact with over 100 companies for potential acquisitions weekly
Customer Relationship Officer
Byblos Bank
01.2018 - 01.2021
Education
Master of Science - Economics
Université De Montreal
Montreal, QC08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Université Saint-Joseph
Beirut06.2018
Skills
- MS Office: Advanced MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI
- Documentation and Reporting
- Salesforce
- Advanced Proficiency in Sales Automation Tools and Online Databases
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Accomplishments
- 2nd runner-up (2017) and 1st runner-up (2018) at the university level.
- Represented my Université Saint Joseph at the national level and scored Top 5
- Taught guitar, music theory, and composition to beginner students
- Lead and rhythm guitarist and bassist for the official band
Virtual Stock Exchange (BLOMINVEST) Competition, 2017
Freelance Music Instructor, 2015 - 2020
Past Member at Several Clubs at Université Saint-Joseph, 2015 - 2018
Timeline
M&A Analyst
Valsoft corp.
04.2023 - Current
Business Development Coordinator M&A
Valsoft corp.
10.2022 - 04.2023
M&A Intern
Valsoft corp.
04.2021 - 10.2021
Customer Relationship Officer
Byblos Bank
01.2018 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Economics
Université De Montreal
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Université Saint-Joseph
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