Andrew Lees

About Andrew Lees

Senior investment banking and strategic finance executive with 25+ years of experience advising boards, CEOs, and CFOs on complex M&A, strategic alternatives, and public-company situations. Known for independent judgment, execution discipline, and credibility at the board level. Brings deep sector expertise across Energy, Industrials, and Chemicals, combined with prior buy-side portfolio management experience that provides an investor-informed perspective on valuation, risk, and decision-making in high-stakes situations.CORE EXPERTISE:• Strategic Alternatives & Complex Situations• Board-Level Advisory & Independent Judgment• M&A (Buy-side & Sell-side)| Public & Private• Hostile Defense & Contested Transactions• Valuation, Structuring & Transaction Judgment• Energy, Industrials & ChemicalsSELECTED EXPERIENCE & TRANSACTIONS:Strategic Alternatives & IPO Readiness – Specialty ChemicalsAdvised the board and senior management of Indovinya, a global specialty surfactants platform, on strategic alternatives and IPO readiness, including valuation frameworks, equity story development, and go/no-go market judgment.Sell-Side Divestitures – Energy (U.S-Focused)Directed divestiture of over $1bn of non-core U.S. upstream assets for Eni, including buyer targeting, valuation analysis, and transaction execution.Buy-Side M&A – Energy & RenewablesOriginated and evaluated asset and corporate acquisitions; led structuring, negotiations, and internal investment committee approvals.Hostile Defense & Public M & AAdvised public companies on hostile defense strategies and contested situations.Equity Financings & IPOsLed or executed multiple IPOs and public equity financings across energy and natural resources sectors.

Experience

1. Investor Relations Director

   Indorama Ventures: Indovinya

   Nov 2024 — Present · The Woodlands, TX, US

   Leading the planned IPO of Indovinya, a global specialty surfactants platform, including syndicate formation, equity story development, and valuation framework.Managed competitive global bank selection and ongoing coordination with lead and supporting institutions.Built and articulated the company’s investment thesis, peer benchmarking, and integrated financial model to support valuation and investor positioning.Led drafting and coordination of IPO prospectus in collaboration with senior management, parent company executives, underwriters, and legal advisors.Represented the company in private investor conferences and institutional meetings.Advised senior leadership and the board on strategic alternatives, M&A opportunities, transaction structuring, and valuation-driven decision-making.

Education

• McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Double majors: Finance and Accounting

• McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance, Accounting, and Strategy

• Western University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics

• Western University

  Bachelor's Degree, Economics

Skills

• Training
• Finance
• Banking
• Photoshop
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Business Analysis
• Management Consulting
• Management
• Investment Banking
• Microsoft Word
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Corporate Finance
• Research
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership
• Business Development