garret byrne

partner

About

I am a Partner at Navigator Capital and an independent advisor focused on M&A, financing, strategy and private equity. I am a self starter, comfortable in C suite with good inter-personal and negotiation skills. My current roles and focus include - Partner at Amberius - advisory business - Partner at Navigator Capital - acquisition and management of under-performing small and medium sized enterprises and non-core business units of international businesses. - Business development - at Source-Code, executive recruitment - Advisory board member at PetLine an insurance startup My core competencies are: - Corporate Finance - Business Strategy and Planning; - Mergers & Acquisitions –Financial and commercial due diligence, Structuring, Advisory; - People development - Relationship leadership and development; - Financial and Practice Management; and - Financial Accounting Prior to striking out independently for 15 years I was a "Big 4" M&A Partner and led Deloitte's M&A Transaction Services business and Private Equity focus in Central Europe (17 countries).

Country

czechia

City

prague

Industry

venture capital & private equity

Skill

due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, corporate finance, strategy, venture capital, management consulting, auditing, restructuring, investments, acquisitions, business strategy, valuation, mergers, negotiation, portfolio management, emerging markets, telecommunications, central europe, financial modeling, adquisitions, financial advisory, entrepreneurship, business development, management, leadership

Experience

business development advisor

source-code

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

I develop business for Source-Code with private equity and venture capital portfolio businesses seeking to attract developer talent. Source-Code helps companies recruit and build software development teams in Central & Eastern Europe and sets up tech centres/development teams for clients in Prague, Bratislava and Kiev.

advisory board member

petexpert insurance

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

PetExpert is the first purely on-line Pet Insurance in the Czech Republic digitising the entire customer experience from purchase through to claim. An innovative approach to an already globally available product by taking it several steps forwards making it easier for the insurer and the client alike. Disrupting established processes and mindset and revolutionising with technology, open minds and a drive to make it better. Strategically partnered with a leading international bank and insurance company and fully funded, we are growing fast with a global vision, mind and ambition.

partner

navigator capital

2019-9 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

* Navigator Capital is a Private Equity Partnership with a long-term industrial holding model. We develop tailor-made transactions for Companies that want to divest non-core businesses and businesses in need of turn-around. We are “hands-on” in supporting our portfolio bringing innovation, passion and restructuring expertise. Our portfolio businesses are held indefinitely to focus on operational improvements and long term value creation. My role is sourcing and executing opportunities for Navigator in Central Europe and beyond. * The Navigator portfolio currently includes businesses in Germany and Switzerland and activities includes production of : * precision metal parts; * plastic moldings; * fittings and hinges for furniture; * tools used in automotive production; and * packaging machines and lines.

senior manager

arthur andersen

1995-1 - 2002-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

Focus on M&A advisory and on private equity sector and on audits of companies active in M&A and advertising.

director

deloitte

2002-1 - 2006-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Director based in Prague in charge of M&A Transactions Services in Czech republic, then Czech Republic and Slovakia and then for all our Central Europe practice.

partner

amberius

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

* Amberius is my personal business advising on M&A, financing, private equity transactions, strategy and business development in Central Europe and internationally. * Recent engagements and focus include: * M&A advisory * Business development for executive search businesses * Financing * M&A, Startups and Funds * Market entry advisory for a PE portfolio business * and * Sell side corporate finance advisory.

senior associate

1989-1 - 1992-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

I came to Prague as a newly qualified Chartered Accountant as part of an international team to develop Ernst & Young in Czechoslovakia. I witnessed the split of Czechoslovakia in to Czech Republic and Slovakia, early privatisation and huge international interest in the opening up of countries following fall of Communism. Generally early exciting times in Prague and Central Europe!

partner specialised in m and a

deloitte

2006-1 - 2017-1 · 11 yrs 1 mo

Initiated and led M&A Transactions services in Central Europe growing to 9 Partners, >100 professionals and #1 in Market per MergerMarket. I ensured robust client service, hiring, training, business development and risk management. - Initiated and led focus on Private Equity including personally leading relationships in Central Europe with several funds including KKR, Advent and Mid Europa Partners. - Advised international blue-chip private equity and corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions in sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, telco software, retail, energy, real estate and travel. - Member of Deloitte's EMEA M&A leadership team.