Nate Samuels
Corporate Development and Strategic Finance @Hotwire Communications Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Corporate Development and Strategic Finance @Hotwire Communications Ltd
Hotwire Communications is a world class Fiber-only Internet Service Provider.Fiber to the Home is an incredibly capital intensive business. Hotwire is the largest (and first) user of fiber infrastructure backed financing. One of my main responsibilities is optimizing a complex collateral pool in a stringent debt vehicle. To accomplish this successfully, I need to collaborate with IT, Data Management, FP & A, Security, Operations, Supply-chain, HR, Marketing, Sales and Product divisions in order to better forecast liquidity and capital needs. I work directly with the C-suite on inorganic growth opportunities through their full life cycle, from sourcing to diligence to integration to synergy realization. As well as on structuring new debt vehicles.Lastly, I assist with the financial reporting to Blackstone, our 50% shareholder.Experience includes but is not limited to:M&A- Screened 10+ target companies pre-determined to fit Hotwire’s Investment thesis to prepare for LOI- Produced at least 5 go-forward memorandums to our CEO and Blackstone about potential acquisition targets - Modeled and valued targets to build investment thesis and peg negotiation pricing and terms- Successfully closed and integrated 2 tuck-in Acquisitions with 3 others at various stages of the pipelineAd-hoc Modeling and Financial Analysis (unrelated to acquisitions or debt)- Analyzed changes in Hotwires largest line item in COGS because of contract negotiations for video providers- Supporting efforts to protect the company against changing legislation, including what if analysis and planningCapital Markets / Liquidity Planning- Spearheaded Hotwires Liquidity Forecast with the goal of not refinancing their largest Asset Backed Security Note- Forecasting and managing a $500m complex build-to-suit debt vehicle, to optimize cash draws based on collateral- Negotiating Amendments on the build-to-suit vehicle to optimize takeout mechanisms and allow for greater draws
EDUCATION
Queens College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Accounting and information systems
SKILLS
ABOUT NATE SAMUELS
M&A, Financing and Strategic Planning is what I do best. I strive in dynamic environments with high leverage, complex problems and many paths to success. If you\'re looking for a thought partner, who can pick up a complex scenario quickly and ask the right questions, give thoughts on next steps, or are looking to optimize/automate some of your workload so you can focus on value added tasks. I am your guy.
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