Maaz Arshad

M&A & Corporate Finance

Lower mid-market deal origination, target assessment, and strategic analysis. Valuation and financial modelling as supporting capability.

Live UK lower mid-market acquisition screening — 80+ targets screened, 10+ sectors analysed
Independent M&A and valuation portfolio across real companies and deal situations
CFA Level I Passed | ACCA (10/13) | First-Class BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance
80+
Targets Screened
10+
Sectors Analysed
1st
Class Honours
CFA I
Passed
10/13
ACCA Progress

About

Profile

First-class Accounting and Finance graduate with CFA Level I passed and ACCA (10/13). Strong focus on M&A, corporate finance, lower mid-market deal analysis, valuation and financial modelling.

Hands-on exposure through live acquisition screening at Shoonya Capital, independent deal work including M&A pitch development, and self-built analysis across real companies and transaction situations. Particular interest in how strategic rationale, valuation discipline, and execution context come together in lower mid-market transactions.

Areas of Focus

M&ACorporate FinanceDeal OriginationValuationFinancial ModellingTarget ScreeningInvestment Analysis

Selected Work

Transactions & Analysis

M&A pitch work, deal screening, valuation frameworks, and investment-style analysis.

Background

Experience

Acquisition Intern

Shoonya Capital

Mar 2026 – Present

  • Screened 80+ targets across 10+ UK B2B sub-sectors, assessing fragmentation, recurring revenue, and consolidation potential
  • Built sector screening frameworks and target pipelines using Companies House and SIC-based mapping
  • Reviewed financials before calls and prepared management / diligence questions

Business Consultant

Blackmont Consulting

Jun 2025 – Mar 2026

  • Performed financial analysis and valuation modelling across client engagements
  • Prepared investment-style deliverables and strategic recommendations
  • Supported commercial assessment through market research and company review

Investment Banking Job Simulation

JPMorgan Chase

May 2024

  • Identified M&A target based on strategic and financial criteria
  • Built DCF model and prepared client-style presentation

Finance Intern

Syed Waheed Luggage and Travel Needs

May 2023 – Aug 2023

  • Optimised credit limits and reduced receivable days, driving 10% sales increase
  • Prepared monthly financial reports and conducted variance analysis

Finance Assistant

Marine Krafts Ports Construction

Oct 2022 – Mar 2023

  • Prepared cash flow statements and monitored AR/AP
  • Migrated bookkeeping from Excel to Zoho, improving reporting efficiency

Qualifications

Credentials

Education

BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance

Middlesex University — First-Class Honours

A-Levels

Accounting (A), Business (B), IT (B)

Professional

CFA Level I Passed

Level II Candidate (Nov 2026)

ACCA (10/13)

Certifications

Bloomberg Market Concepts

Bloomberg Finance Fundamentals

Advanced Valuation & Strategy

Erasmus University

AmplifyME M&A Accelerator

Technical

Excel

Advanced

PowerPoint

Advanced

Financial Modelling

Strong

Python

Working

Power BI

Exposure

Bloomberg

Exposure

Connect

Contact

Open to conversations in M&A, corporate finance, and lower mid-market advisory.