John Colley MA MBA FSI Address Speargate House St

john colley, ma, mba, fsi address: speargate house, st mary’s road, dinton, salisbury, wiltshire, sp3 5hh uk 07813 672 612 john@jbdcolle

John Colley, MA, MBA, FSI
Address: Speargate House, St Mary’s Road, Dinton, Salisbury,
Wiltshire, SP3 5HH UK
07813 672 612 [email protected]
Objective Statement
To obtain a senior role in a Telecommunications, Media and Technology
team in a leading investment bank in order to utilise my extensive
sector knowledge and analytical deal origination skills.
Work Experience
IAF Capital Limited London, UK
Partner, Jan 2008 - Present
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Focus on M&A and Capital Raising (Private Equity, Venture Capital)
in the Technology, Telecoms and Media Sectors, European focus,
Advising International Corporations through to early stage
technology start up companies. Deliverables include market
analysis, marketing, deal origination, negotiation, deal
structuring, capital raising and closing.
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Selected Transaction Experience:
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Capital Raising for Private Software Company – raised £500k from
Family Offices
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Sale of Chronicle Solutions, VC held software Company to Nitro
Security (US)
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Buyout of Wheatley Associates, software company operating in the
Utilities Market
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Major European M&A Target Identification and Selection Project for
Itella, the Finnish Post Office
Pall Mall Capital Limited London, UK
Managing Director Jun-2001 – Dec 2007
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Pan European M&A and Capital Raising in the Technology Sector with
particular strength in the IT Services and Software sector, Strong
cross border focus, acting for listed and private companies. Broad
experience working across all major European geographies with
Board level directors. Deliverables include creation of marketing
programme, origination, deal negotiation, structuring and closing.
Expertise in creating “big data” databases to derive strategic
insights into M&A trends and opportunities.
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Selected Transaction Experience:
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Sale of Jelsoft Ltd, an online bulletin board software company to
Internet Brands (US) for $25m
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Originated MBI of Source Claim Support backed by ECI for £35m
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Originated acquisition of Novasoft AG (Germany) by CIBER Inc (US)
for €67m
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Originated acquisition of Ascent Technology Limited (UK) by CIBER
Inc. (US) for £23m
SG Cowen Limited London, UK
Director, IT Services M&A Europe Jun-2000 - Jun-2001
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Pan European and US, Capital Markets Deal Origination and M&A,
extensive marketing experience across US and Europe. Responsible
for marketing the Bank’s capital markets products to European IT
Services companies, met over 200 companies in a nine months
marketing programme across US and Europe. Deliverables included
close teamwork with US and French colleagues across offices in
Boston, Chicago, Paris and London.
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Selected Transaction Experience:
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Sale of Calleo AG (Switzerland) to GFI Infomatique (France)
WestLB Panmure Limited London, UK
Assistant Director & Director Jan-1993 - Jun-2000
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Assistant Director focusing on Building Materials and Construction
Sector 1993 – 1998, Appointed Director 1996, From 1998, Director
IT Services, Capital Markets origination and M&A. Worked closely
with US and German colleagues with across offices in New York,
Berlin, Dusseldorf and London
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Selected Transaction Experience:
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Originated and led the negotiations for the $350m acquisition of a
61.7% controlling stake in Indocement (Indonesia) by Heidelberger
Zement AG (Germany)
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Acquisition of Bran & Luebbe GmbH (Germany) for United Dominion
Industries (US)
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Sale of Telegyr (Switzerland), a Utility Network Management
Company for Siemens AG (Germany)
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Acquisition of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd (UK) on behalf of WestLB
(Germany)
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Demutualisation and Flotation of Irish Permanent Building Society
(Ireland)
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Acquisition of Cementownia Chelm (Poland) for Rugby Group Plc
Hoare Govett Corporate Finance Limited London, UK
Executive, UK Corporate Broking Aug-1988 - Jan-1993
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UK Corporate Broking, Public Company flotations and Blue Book
takeover transactions for a broad range of UK Listed Companies.
Junior member of a Corporate Finance Team, involved in analysis
and drafting, designed and coded a database programme for the
analysis and management of public company takeovers which became a
significant product for the Corporate Finance Department.
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Selected Transaction Experience:
British Army Germany and UK
Captain, Second Royal Tank Regiment Sep-1983 - Aug-1988
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Passed Out of Sandhurst, Commissioned into 2RTR, Troop Leader and
subsequently Squadron 2nd in Command, Commanded a Troop of 12 men
and three Tanks, subsequently 2nd in Command of 90+ troops and 14
Tanks, served in BAOR and subsequently in the UK, broad
administrative and welfare responsibilities, Wines member in the
Officers Mess
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Served in Fallingbostel in Germany, Bielefeld and Aldershot
Education
Cass Business School, Master of Business Administration London, UK
Distinction, Tallow Chandlers Prize for the Best Dissertation Oct-1991
- Jun-1993
Magdalene College, University of Cambridge - MA Cambridge, UK
Oct-1985
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Camberley, UK
Standard Graduate Course No. 4 Sep 1983 – May 1984
Magdalene College, University of Cambridge - BA History Cambridge, UK
2nd Class Honours Oct-1980 - Jun-1983
Additional Qualifications
Fellow of The Securities Institute (FSI)
Securities Industry Examinations Diploma London, UK
Investment Analysis (Credit) 1988-1991
Interpretation of Financial Statements
Regulation and Compliance
Memberships
Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists London,
UK
Cavalry and Guards Club London, UK
Selected Awards and Prizes
Tallow Chandlers Prize for the Best MBA Dissertation, British Army
Junior Officers History Essay Compeition Winner
Social Media
Personal Blog: The Six Minute Strategist, http://jbdcolley.com, iTunes
Podcast: “A Conversation with the Six Minute Strategist” and the
“Online Learning Podcast”, YouTube Video Channel, Linkedin, Twitter,
Google+, Facebook
Personal
Age: 52
Nationality: British/Canadian
Married
1 Son (from first marriage), aged 19
2 Step Daughters aged 28 and 31
Interests: Fine wine, Modern Fiction 1st Editions