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I support buyers, investors, and founders with due diligence, valuation, financial modeling, and acquisition analysis. Over the last 8+ years, I’ve worked across M&A, private equity, small business buyouts, roll-up strategies, and capital raises, helping clients assess risk, test value, and make clearer deal decisions. My work is used to support negotiations, diligence, investor materials, and transaction-ready analysis. My main focus areas: 🔹 M&A & Due Diligence – Buy-side and sell-side support, including QoE analysis, CIM redlining, EBITDA/SDE adjustments, deal sourcing review, IOI/LOI prep, and risk flagging. 🔹 Valuations & Modeling – DCF, LBO, and scenario-driven 3-statement models, equity waterfalls, and business valuation reports that hold up under diligence. 🔹 Private Equity & Capital Structures – GP/LP waterfall models, return simulations, fund structuring, and private credit capital stack modeling for GPs, LPs, and roll-up strategies. 🔹 Real Estate & Infrastructure – IRR/NPV-based underwriting, feasibility studies, market comps, cap rate sensitivity, and investor return analysis across multifamily, self-storage, industrial, and renewables. 🔹 Investor Materials – Pitch decks, investment memorandums (IMs), capital raise one-pagers, and performance dashboards that communicate the story behind the numbers. Top Skills: 1. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) 2. Financial Modeling & Forecasting 3. Business Valuation (DCF, LBO, Comps, Precedents) 4. Due Diligence (Buy-side & Sell-side) 5. Quality of Earnings (QoE) 6. Private Equity & Fund Structuring 7. Real Estate Financial Modeling 8. Pro Forma & Scenario Analysis 9. Capital Raising Materials (Pitch Decks, Teasers, IMs) 10. Investment Analysis & Financial Planning 💻 Tools I Use Axial (My Personal Favorite) | Tracxn | Google Sheets | Power BI | Bloomberg Terminal | FactSet | CoStar | PropertyShark | Canva | LoopNet | Seeking Alpha | Excel | DataTree | Canva

I have gained experience in the non-profit and public sector as a public policy analyst, political risk analyst, researcher and media representative. I have a passion for keeping abreast with current affairs. I have two master's qualifications, broadly exploring international development and governance as well as international affairs.

With a Masters in Computer Science and many years of experience, I have acquired and honed the following skills: IT: Solution Architecture, Research, Modelling and Writing on topics ranging from specific technologies to the application of software for business success. My research experience ranges from writing about specific technologies to strategies for solutions in an enterprise architecture role. Modelling: From detailed design of Data Flows, Business Processes, Use Cases and User Stories to Solution Designs, using different Modelling Tools that include Visio and PowerPoint. Writing: Technical and General Writing in UK or American English. Translation: Afrikaans (my native language) to English (fluent) and vice versa. Transcription of English and Afrikaans audio. Videography: Non-commercial videography with experience in editing and producing videos.

Hi There, I’m Jason I am a freelancer based in Cape Town, South Africa. I have a bachelor’s degree in Environment and Development, having graduated from Stellenbosch University. I have just shy of 5 years working experience in the environmental and compliance industry, with specific focus on the ISO standards (9001,14001 & 45001) as well as sustainability & ESG reporting My skill set consists of: - Carbon emission data analysis and ESG reporting - Policy and procedural writing - Research based tasks - ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and the documentation control system needed to support an organisation looking to attain such accreditations If you’d like to discuss anything further I’d love to hop on a teams meeting for a face to face discussion of the required task or job at hand, cheers!

I do 100% human translations: Afrikaans to English and English to Afrikaans I am fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English, and Afrikaans is my native language. I also do AI proofreading in US English and UK English Current: Afrikaans translation for CallApp, Getcontact, Evaluating AI Responses (South Africa) Previous: Afrikaans translation for Spotify App Book translation English to Afrikaans - Die Wanbegrip - Owen Jones English to Afrikaans Project for Native Translation Co., Ltd. Translating English to Afrikaans for CallApp on Crowdin Online info/data search Translation of gambling website from English to Afrikaans Afrikaans | Translations and Country Context Research English to Afrikaans Translation - General Content Web research - Market research female beauty | hair niche Clinical Appointment Scheduling in Afrikaans - United Call Centres Product research English to Afrikaans translations Online research - data specialist Video reviews and suggestions for a client. Proofreading/Editing English book of 70 000 words: 10 Secrets to Success in the World of Work Transcription of short videos and translation from Afrikaans to English. Editing and compiling Christian Training manuals for Gods World Mission. Translating short sentences from English to Afrikaans Translate MoChat app from English to Afrikaans Translation from English to Afrikaans for financial bank. Completed translating a book from English to Afrikaans. Rombii quality control/admin project completed 13/12/2017 Intent Futures 10 hours per week max. Manage Flitter expert for Twitter Growth Marketing - OnTheGrid (7 hours per week) Editing for Gods World Mission Completed Translation of a web page from English to Afrikaans on another work-platform 26 April 2016. 8 hour per week Brand ambassador for Drug / Alcohol abuse treatment program - OnTheGrid, LLC I also supported addicts and their families on Reddit and Quora. Research Analyst - Hummingbird Connect (Fixed price per milestone) I have strong and varied business administration experience which makes me a valuable link in any business's operational chain, and that will satisfy you as my client - and your clients. I also bring with me varied skills and vast admin knowledge, a dedicated and hardworking personality and an attitude that your satisfaction as my client - and the satisfaction of your clients - are what drive all work that I perform. Among others, I have managed an administrative office for a top financial institution In South Africa for 2 years, where I captured the data for the policies to be issued being only one of the variety of duties I performed as office manager. I have an NQF4 financial industry qualification. I did translations from English to Afrikaans for the scripts used in a Financial call center, and worked in the correspondence department of the call center as well. I am also a qualified The Journey Practitioner.

Experienced in all aspects of managing a Guest House / BnB i.e. Reservations, Customer Service, Guest Relations, Housekeeping, Inventory Control, OTA's like Air BnB, booking,com, Agoda.. Accomplished Real Estate professional versed in real estate transactions, facilitating development and execution of representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases. Offering over 6 years of industry success with commitment to supporting buyers and sellers through complex processes and paperwork. Motivated Financial Planner with experience advising clients on investment strategies, retirement planning and financial planning. Strong background in understanding financial markets, financial products and risk management. Proven track record in helping clients meet financial goals through sound advice and effective portfolio management. Detail-oriented professional with bilingual abilities and experience in both sales and marketing. Well-educated and self-assured with superior communication skills. Organized and dependable with a positive attitude.