VISHWAS MALHOTRA
Delhi
Summary
Results-driven Private Market Analyst with experience in live deal advisory for European Private Equity clients. Expertise includes financial analysis, valuation, comparable company analysis, and financial modeling. Skilled in utilizing PitchBook, Capital IQ, and Mergermarket, along with AI tools to enhance research efficiency. Strong communicator adept at delivering timely, transaction-focused insights.
Overview
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1
Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
PRIVATE MARKET ANALYST
Acuity Knowledge Partners
03.2025 - Current
- Performed financial analysis and company profiling to evaluate operating performance, business models, competitive positioning, and acquisition potential.
- Conducted target screening and market mapping to identify acquisition opportunities based on sector, ownership, size, business model, and strategic fit.
- Built financial models and valuation analyses using company financials and market data to support transaction evaluation and M&A decision-making.
- Conducted Comparable Company Analysis and Transaction Comparables to support valuation benchmarking and transaction assessments.
- Leveraged PitchBook, Capital IQ, and Mergermarket for transaction, financial, ownership, and market intelligence to support deal research.
- Leveraged AI tools and internal AI models to extract and structure company and transaction data, streamlining recurring research tasks and reducing turnaround time.
- Collaborated with clients daily to understand deal requirements, discuss findings, address queries, and deliver transaction-focused analysis.
FINANCIAL ANALYST INTERN
Equinox Consultancy Group
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Analyzed financial statements and key ratios to build detailed company profiles, assess business performance, and support clients with fundraising and growth plans.
- Researched venture capital investors for startup clients, mapped funding sources, and supported strategic partnerships through sector and market analysis.
- Reviewed financial data and trends to assist senior analysts with report preparation.
- Gathered relevant data and supported development of financial models for client projects.
Education
M.Com - Finance
Hansraj College
Delhi05-2025
B.Com -
University of Delhi
Delhi07-2023
Skills
- Financial Modeling
- Valuation Analysis
- Comparable Company Analysis
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Data analysis
- Market research
- Financial databases
- Microsoft Excel
- Database management
- AI research tools
Certification
- CFA Level 1, CFAI, 10/2024
- Series XV - Equity Research Analyst, NISM, 02/2024
- Private Equity and Venture Capital, Università Bocconi (Coursera)
PROJECTS
- Developed a 3-statement financial model for a leading FMCG company, projecting the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement using historical financials and operating assumptions, with base, best-case, and worst-case scenarios.
- Investment Banking Virtual Experience Program – J.P. Morgan: Identified potential M&A targets and assessed their financials, strategic fit.
Timeline
PRIVATE MARKET ANALYST
Acuity Knowledge Partners
03.2025 - Current
FINANCIAL ANALYST INTERN
Equinox Consultancy Group
11.2024 - 02.2025
M.Com - Finance
Hansraj College
B.Com -
University of Delhi