Pascal Forest
Guaynabo
Summary
Finance professional with over 17 years of investment management and investment banking experience, covering a wide array of sectors (including media, internet and technology) and asset classes (including public and private equity). Expertise includes conducting in-depth financial research and due diligence, crafting financial models and forecasts, developing investment strategies, managing portfolios and risk, assisting in M&A, debt and IPO transactions, cultivating investor relations and driving fundraising efforts.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder
Forest Investments
01.2019 - Current
- Advisory to institutional investors on investment strategies and investments in energy, renewables, natural resources, industrials, telecoms, media, internet and technology
Portfolio Manager
Andurand Capital Management
07.2016 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Hedge Fund - $2bn AUM
- Investment research, portfolio management and investor relations/fundraising
- Launched and managed an energy transition hedge fund, the Andurand Capital Equity Fund
Founder & Portfolio Manager
Forest Investments
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Hedge Fund
- Investment research, portfolio management and investor relations/fundraising
- Covering global energy, natural resources, telecoms, media, internet and technology
Portfolio Manager
BlueGold Capital
06.2009 - 04.2012
- Company Overview: Hedge Fund - $2.5bn AUM
- Investment research and portfolio management covering global energy and natural resources
Managing Director
Tremblant Capital
09.2005 - 11.2008
- Company Overview: Hedge Fund - $5bn AUM
- Investment research covering global telecoms, media, internet and technology
Investment Analyst
KiCap Management
08.2003 - 07.2005
- Company Overview: TMT Hedge Fund managed by ex-Tiger Management PMs - $0.8bn AUM
- Investment research covering global telecoms, media, internet and technology
Investment Banking Associate
Citigroup
07.2000 - 11.2002
- Company Overview: Investment Banking Division, Private Equity Group
- Assisted Private Equity clients in M&A, debt and IPO transactions
Education
M.S. - Finance
HEC Graduate School of Management
12-2000
M.S. - Civil Engineering
ESTP Graduate School of Engineering
06-1999
Skills
- Portfolio management
- Industry analysis
- Competitive analysis
- Investment strategies
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Initial public offerings
- Company valuation
- Equity markets
- Financial modeling
- Financial statement analysis
- Due diligence
- Presentation skills
Certification
Series 65 (NASAA)
Citizenships
French and Canadian citizen. US Permanent Resident (Green Card holder)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Founder
Forest Investments
01.2019 - Current
Portfolio Manager
Andurand Capital Management
07.2016 - 11.2018
Founder & Portfolio Manager
Forest Investments
09.2012 - 06.2016
Portfolio Manager
BlueGold Capital
06.2009 - 04.2012
Managing Director
Tremblant Capital
09.2005 - 11.2008
Investment Analyst
KiCap Management
08.2003 - 07.2005
Investment Banking Associate
Citigroup
07.2000 - 11.2002
M.S. - Finance
HEC Graduate School of Management
M.S. - Civil Engineering
ESTP Graduate School of Engineering
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