Jeanieva Ralaitsizafy
Dubai
Summary
Senior Investment professional with 7+ years experience, leading complex telecom and infrastructure deals across Europe and Africa. Skilled in managing board-level stakeholders and navigating high-impact, politically sensitive transactions. Bilingual (EN/FR), based in Dubai
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE
Axian Telecom
Dubai
09.2023 - Current
- Lead assessments of M&A opportunities across diverse telecom sectors, including fintech, mobile operators, and ISPs
- Conduct thorough due diligence, financial modeling, and risk assessment to evaluate target companies, identifying growth potential and operational synergies
- Assessed a pipeline of over 15 potential acquisitions, contributing to strategic decisions on high-growth targets
- Closed two multi-million transactions in less than a year
Business Development
ESTER Finance
Paris
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed a portfolio of 40 renewable energy investors and developers, providing insights on market trends and identifying strategic hedging opportunities
- Originated and closed renewable transactions, resulting in an average portfolio growth of 20% YoY
- Designed and implemented hedging strategies that improved financial stability for clients by mitigating market risks
Investment Banking
Societe Generale
Houston
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Structured complex financing solutions for american upstream oil and gas
- Expanded team P&L through proactive cross-selling of bank services, identifying new revenue streams and managing stakeholder relationships
- Strengthened client relationships through tailored financial solutions, fostering long-term partnerships in the energy sector
Education
Master of Science - Project Finance
Ecole Des Ponts ParisTech
Paris10-2021
Bachelor of Science - Applied Economics
Paris Dauphine University
Paris09-2015
Skills
- Business development and execution
- Cross-border transactions
- Bilingual proficiency: English and French
- Leadership and supervision
Key Achievements
- Lead 900M+ in cross-border M&A across Africa’s telecom value chain (towers, fiber, data centers)
- Sourced, structured, and closed strategic deals, driving 20% YoY post-integration growth
- Advised C-suite on capital allocation and M&A, unlocking $50M+ in enterprise value
- Executive member of Infravenir; scaled the community to 7,000+ members and expanded to 3 countries
About Me
Fearless foodie / Incurably Curious / People connector
Timeline
M&A AND CORPORATE FINANCE
Axian Telecom
09.2023 - Current
Business Development
ESTER Finance
02.2021 - 08.2023
Investment Banking
Societe Generale
01.2018 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Project Finance
Ecole Des Ponts ParisTech
Bachelor of Science - Applied Economics
Paris Dauphine University
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