Karan Raj

M&A Transactions – Data Analyst

S&P Capital IQ•  October 2021 - Present•  Gurugram

Performed Valuations and detailed M&A Analysis for advising Investment Banks by means of Comparable Company and Precedent Transaction Methodologies. Carried out in-depth historical research and analysis (Industry Analysis/Company Analysis) and prepared Industry-specific M&A reports. Analyzed M&A activities through detailed assessment of financial metrics, valuation ratios, and sector trends. Led risk assessments of ongoing M&A deals, identifying financial, operational, and market risks. Implemented data quality initiatives to ensure data integrity, accuracy, and reliability for informed analytical decision-making. Developed benchmarks and metrics to measure M&A activity and trends against industry peers. Acted as “Point of Contact (POC)” for critical Automation Bots. Assisted senior leadership with 15+ “Data Transformation” and “Ad-hoc Projects”. Built Currency Reconciliation Bot which led to the identification of 400+ incorrect valuation in Capital IQ Database. Acted as “Floor Mentor” for the US-Canada focused M&A vertical consisting 25+ analysts.