Saurabh Date
SVP, Corporate Development @Warner Bros. Discovery
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WORK HISTORY
SVP, Corporate Development @Warner Bros. Discovery
Transact innovative M&A deals in support of group strategy to grow and diversify the international business. Significant volume of transactions guided through the entire deal lifecycle, including outright acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments and divestitures. Remit spanning UK, Continental Europe and Asia-Pacific with expertise and deal track records in each of those regions.Responsibilities include:* advocating and securing transaction approval from senior executives and corporate leadership* leading cross-functional internal teams to build and refine the deal business case and synergies* preparing rigorous financial, commercial and valuation analyses* working with external advisors on deal process and due diligence * structuring the transaction and negotiating binding transaction documents with counterparty* supporting transaction closing including on competition clearance, completion accounts, other deliverables* maintining industry relationships to source deals and drive them to mutually beneficial outcomesRole also encompasses ongoing active supervision of minority and JV investments via board director positions, working with management teams to set and deliver their budgets and develop and execute strategic plans.
EDUCATION
The Wharton School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance
University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering
ABOUT SAURABH DATE
Corporate M&A and business development leader with extensive management experience across multiple global corporations. Prior background in TMT investment banking and the media + entertainment and technology industries. MBA in Finance and Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering.
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