Mohammed Suhail Ali

About Mohammed Suhail Ali

Dedicated Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst with proven expertise in deal sourcing, valuation, financial modeling, due diligence, transaction execution, and post-merger integration. I specialize in strategic financial planning, capital raising, risk assessment, and market analysis, ensuring every decision is grounded in precision and long-term value creation.With an MBA in Finance and 4+ years of investment banking experience, I bring strong skills in corporate budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. My approach blends analytical rigor with strategic insight, drawing on best practices from leading works such as Investment Valuation by Aswath Damodaran, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings by Patrick Gaughan, and Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies by McKinsey & Company.I thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments, recognized for leadership, adaptability, and execution excellence. My goal is to deliver successful transactions that unlock growth, enhance shareholder value, and drive sustainable competitive advantage.

Experience

1. Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

   Sett & Lucas

   May 2024 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Mergers & Acquisitions Analyst | Strategic Deal Advisor | Corporate Finance ExpertResults-driven M&A professional with extensive experience in financial modeling, valuation, transaction structuring, due diligence, and deal execution across high-value cross-border and domestic transactions. Skilled in Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Company Analysis (CCA), precedent transactions, leveraged buyouts (LBO), merger integration, and post-merger synergy realization, delivering actionable insights that drive strategic growth, capital raising, and value creation.Proven ability to identify acquisition targets, conduct deep industry and competitor analysis, assess synergies, mitigate transaction risks, and advise leadership on market trends and valuation multiples. Adept at negotiating terms, structuring deals, performing risk assessment, and optimizing transaction outcomes to maximize shareholder value, ROI, and long-term business growth.Recognized for strategic thinking, analytical rigor, execution excellence, and leadership in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Committed to unlocking, creating, and protecting value throughout the full M&A lifecycle, from deal sourcing, feasibility assessment, due diligence, and financial modeling to negotiation, transaction closure, and post-merger integration.

Education

• Thiagarajar College

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General

  2017 — 2020

• Thiagarajar School of Management

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance and Marketing

• Institute of Cost Accountants of India

  Intremediate, Cost and Management Accounting

  2018 — 2021