Nick Champrenault

Strategy and Corporte development Advisor @NTC Advisory

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Nick is an accomplished executive with an impressive 20-year track record in strategy and corporate development across the FMCG, Financial Services, and Technology industries. Nicolas deeply understands business practices in the Middle East, having worked 13 years in the region. Currently, he serves as an independent Strategy and Corporate Development advisor, strategic planning and inorganic growth agenda to private companies in various stage of their growth journey. At Americana Foods, Nick has acquired exceptional category and operating knowledge, supporting the leadership team in developing a robust five-year strategic plan. Before joining Americana Foods, Nick built an unparalleled reputation in M&A across two continents. He started as a trusted advisor for prominent investment banks before becoming a Corporate Development executive for some of the largest corporations in the MENA Region, where he delivered outstanding results. Apart from his executive roles, he has considerable experience in early-stage ventures as an advisor or non-executive board member of early-stage start-ups. In these roles, Nick has gained deep knowledge of the SaaS and Web3 business models. Nick’s accomplishments span mergers and acquisitions, strategy development, value creation strategies, project management, and sales and business development. He holds a Master's Degree in Management & Corporate Finance from Skema Business School (#4 in France) and an Associate of Arts in Sales & Marketing from ICD. He is fluent in English, native in French, and has basic knowledge of Arabic.

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Work Background

Americana FoodsStrategy Director

Aug. 2021United Arab Emirates · On-site- Valuable team member of the Americana Foods leadership team composed of 47 of the most senior members of Americana Foods and reporting directly to the Executive Committee - Designed a 5-year strategic plan in collaboration with senior leadership, assembling robust building blocks to achieve a 12% CAGR organic growth over the projected period - Spearheaded the inorganic growth agenda by defining an acquisition roadmap, resulting in a US$ 5.5 billion potential acquisition pipeline - Coordinated with multiple senior stakeholders to manage potential acquisition processes, including a US$1.5 billion potential acquisition of a beverage company in sub-Saharan Africa - Designed an integration plan for a US$300 million revenue business in East Africa, including the first 90 days of transition and the 5-year value creation plan - Evaluated a buy versus build strategy for the UAE go-to-market strategy, analyzing various options and demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making abilities - Implemented a business model change in Americana’s Egyptian poultry business, leading to an ROIC improvement - Conducted a comprehensive analysis of the frozen fruit market to extend the production window and geographical coverage - Supervised various people initiatives, including the creation of an annual leadership event for the members of Americana’s senior leadership team

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)Group Mergers & Acquisitions Director

Jan. 2019 - Aug. 2021Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOversaw all M&A advisory activities for First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest financial institution in the Middle East. Drive consensus among internal & external stakeholders, resulting in transformative new growth. • Built pipeline of active potential transactions worth $20bn+ • Originate & deliver transaction strategies & ID opportunities with Lead Advisors • Analyze key business drivers & align strategic imperatives to support Executive Board • Partnered with Lead Advisors, Legal Counsel & Executive Team to finalize M&As • Project managed entire M&A life cycle; drove timetable, led team of 20 stakeholders • Drafted docs for Executive Committee to support final decision-making process • Supervise price adjustments of Bank Audi Egypt acquisition

Self-employedEarly Stage Start-up Advisor

Jan. 2017Dubai, United Arab Emirates · HybridBoard and Advisory experience supporting early stage start-up team in their journey to product market fit. Advising on various subject including strategy, capital structure and allocation, business model, value proposition, product development and user experience. Crunch (Seed) - Crunch is a personal finance app that empowers individuals to manage their money in a quick and efficient way through a safe & secure platform. - Advisor to the founders Snowkap (Pre-Serie A) - Net Zero B2B SaaS Solution to power decisions in the sustainable supply journey - Advisor to the Board of Directors Potech (Growth) - Cyber-security SaaS and advisory company - Advisor to the Board of Directors Web3 start-up (Pre-seed) offering fractional real-estate investment - Advisor to the founders ShalaOnline (Seed) - A subscription-based wellness tech platform with 18,000+ users - Board Member

EYDirector M&A

Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2019United Arab EmiratesMiddle market-focused investment banking firm that provides M&A advisory & capital raising services to Corporate & Institutional Investors in MENA region. Managed all aspects of transaction sourcing/strategy, deal execution, client relationship management, internal & external stakeholder relations, etc. • Built/maintained client relationships & proactively identified new business opportunities • Led initiatives to create & deliver a differentiated customer service experience • Directed P&L ownership - business unit grew from $0 to $1.5m in revenue • Led cross-selling of client services & built value prop to address capital agenda challenges • Drove business dev. efforts to produce pipeline worth $10M & $1.5M in annual revenues • Managed cross-functional teams to create financial analyses, valuation, models, & mkt docs • Enhanced EY services penetration to Corporate Finance clients • Oversaw deal team & key stakeholders; client, lawyers, accountants, & regulators • Performed market research to ID market trends & opportunities to originate new mandates • Directed all hiring, interviewing, & training for the corporate finance division

EYManager Transaction Advisory Services

Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2014Paris Area, France• Advised on 5 transactions; sell-side M&A, sell-side/buy-side due diligence • Performed valuation & business modeling • Managed a team of 2 Associates & 3 Analysts • Compiled process documents including market, financial analysis & financial modeling • Built relationships w/ Managing Director of 2 private equity funds in Middle-East • Assisted Director/Partners in developing presentations used to source new mandates