Karan Bagai - Corporate Finance & M&A Advisor, 17 Years

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Experience

Apr 2023 - Present

3 years 5 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Partner & Co-founder

BrisQ Business

Fundraising: Helped startups raise EUR 30M+, refining decks, structuring term sheets, and managing the fundraising process using the M&A toolkit
Financial modeling & valuation: Built models and valuations to drive fundraising and strategic decisions
Controlling & reporting: Led full-cycle financial control and reporting, turning accounting data into insights
Investor & marketing strategy: Created marketing materials and organized high-impact investor pitch sessions to connect startups with top VCs and CVCs

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

1 year 3 months

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Group FP&A Manager – Methanol

OCI NV

Led the day-to-day group FP&A activities for the OpCo’s under my responsibilities; prepared consolidated annual budget, 18 months rolling forecast and 5-year consolidated financial plan based on OpCo submissions
Supported refinancing and M&A projects and prepared annual impairment tests for related subsidiaries
Member of the Capex Committee where I jointly approved projects with over EUR 100m of spend

Mar 2016 - Dec 2021

5 years 10 months

Associate Director – Corporate Finance and M&A Advisory

ABN AMRO

Performed detailed financial modeling, and prepared teasers, information memoranda, management presentations and due diligence materials across financial, tax, legal, commercial and technical domains
Worked with company management teams to create operating models incorporating business plans and board presentations; presented and explained financial implications of contemplated asset and share-based mergers and acquisitions directly to clients
Coordinated and executed all stages of transaction processes, including strategic analysis, opportunity sourcing, execution and legal documentation negotiation
Engaged in strategic dialogue at C-level with companies and global energy/infrastructure funds on industry trends, market entry strategies and energy transition initiatives
Led, delegated and reviewed the work of junior staff, fostering a collaborative culture during complex execution processes and origination efforts

Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

1 year 7 months

Calgary, Canada

FP&A Advisor – Business Development & Analysis

Enbridge Pipelines

Worked closely with business development and other groups analyzing multibillion dollar pipeline investment opportunities and advised the board of directors on economics
Reviewed and created complex financial models of business development initiatives including fully integrated financial statements and consolidation impacts

Mar 2012 - Feb 2013

1 year

Calgary, Canada

Equity Research Associate

Dundee Securities & GMP Securities

Supported the energy research team by contributing to comprehensive, timely and in-depth research reports and recommendations focused on domestic exploration and development companies
Assumed high responsibility for equity research duties under tight time constraints, including analyzing corporate events, presenting trade ideas to sales and trading, and financial modeling

Jan 2009 - Feb 2012

3 years 2 months

Calgary, Canada

Financial Analyst

TransAlta Utilities

Completed four six-month rotations in budgeting and long range planning, treasury/cash management, asset performance and corporate development and investor relations teams

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Professional Services, Utilities, Energy, and Chemical.

Banking and Finance

Professional Services

Utilities

Energy

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Finance, Investments and M&A, Strategy, Marketing, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Finance

Investments and M&A

Strategy

Marketing

Operations

Business Intelligence

Skills

Office
Bloomberg
Factset
Sap
Thomson One
Board.Com
Hfm

Languages

English

Advanced

French

Advanced

Education

Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University

Master of Business Administration, MBA · Business Administration · Rotterdam, Netherlands

Sep 2003 - Jun 2007

University of Windsor

Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration (Honours) · Business Administration · Windsor, Canada

Certifications & licenses

CFA Charterholder

Chartered Financial Analyst Institute

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 6

Experience in Banking and Finance 6.5 y

Avg length 2 y 8 m

Longest experience 5 y 9 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Canada, Netherlands)

Primary country Canada

Expertise

Recent roles Partner & Co-founder, Group FP&A Manager – Methanol, Associate Director – Corporate Finance and M&A Advisory

Main industries Banking and Finance, Professional Services, Utilities

Main business areas Finance, Investments and M&A, Strategy

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

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Created

November 2025

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Karan is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Karan speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), French (Advanced).

Karan has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Karan has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 6 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 8 months. Note that Karan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Karan would be well-suited for roles such as: Partner & Co-founder, Group FP&A Manager – Methanol, Associate Director – Corporate Finance and M&A Advisory.

Karan's most recent position is Partner & Co-founder at BrisQ Business.

In recent years, Karan has worked for BrisQ Business, OCI NV, and ABN AMRO.

Karan is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Utilities. Karan also has some experience in Energy and Chemical.

Karan is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Investments and M&A, and Strategy. Karan also has some experience in Marketing, Operations, and Business Intelligence.

Karan has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Chemical.

Karan has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Investments and M&A, and Strategy.

Karan holds a Master in Business Administration from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and a Bachelor in Business Administration from University of Windsor.

Karan has 1 certificate: CFA Charterholder.

Karan is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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