The role of the analytical team is to analyse investment opportunities, structure and model loan parameters and loan control mechanisms. They perform commercial due diligence and consult the projects with technical and law consultants. They also monitor the realisation process of successfully funded projects.
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Possesses experience from JPMorgan investment banking branch and a valuation and financial modelling as an analyst in company Deloitte
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Worked as a software engineer at GoodData and Represent.com. He also helped other companies as a freelance consultant.
More on LinkedInThe investment committee has a decisive right in the process of selection and approving investment opportunities.
Based on the assessment provided by the Upvest analytical team in cooperation with external partners (mainly technical and legal auditors), the investment committee approves or rejects submitted investment opportunity together with proposed contractual documentation related to financing participation on the given project.
The investment committee is presented with the investment opportunities (analysed projects), the outcome of the technical, commercial, and legal due diligence as well as with the key performance and financial indicators. They are also shown the draft of the agreement set for our investors and the structure and parameters of the loan. Based upon these materials, the investment committee suggests changes or termination of the whole process.
Former associate director, responsible for capital markets of a global real estate consulting company JLL. Currently he pursues own projects and performs independent consulting activities.
An attorney and a partner in Wilsons, specialized in complex finance and investment transactions. Jan advises banks, institutional investors, investment funds, and other financial institutions. He has extensive experience in real estate and corporate financing, on both the lenders’ and borrowers’ sides.
As a manager of a real estate financing team in Komerční Banka, he leads a team responsible for real estate development loan structuring and real estate investments in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Mr Dembowski has over 20 years of experience in banking, mainly in real estate financing. He is a member of an association for the development of the real estate market (ARTN).
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