Alvika Derhgawen

Highly experienced professional with over 8 years in managing investments for a Global Private Credit Fund. Successfully executed private credit deals totalling more than $1Bn in Asia Pacific. 

Demonstrated expertise in managing end-to-end deals from origination, underwriting, to executing and ongoing portfolio management of non-traditional lending transactions with a proven track record of delivering results. Adept at conducting due diligence, financial modelling, and negotiations to structure complex deal transactions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess market trends and identify opportunities for growth.

Diverse background in various financing structures including structured lending, direct lending, project financing, receivables financing, real estate-backed financing, mortgage-backed lending, REIT financing and other special situations financing, within Asia Pacific.

Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of deals, taking a hands-on approach to drive each transaction from origination to completion. Demonstrated strong project management skills, effectively coordinating, and aligning stakeholders, negotiating favourable terms in ensuring that all closing requirements are met seamlessly. Successfully placed $1Bn private credit in various facilities that helped grow the Fund investments in Asia.

Sourcing

• Proactively sought out investment opportunities that aligned with the Fund's investment mandate by building relationship with different stakeholders. 
• Utilised a results-driven approach to identify and assess investment prospects
• Leveraged industry knowledge and market insights to effectively evaluate risk and return and make informed investment decisions that drive long-term success.

Structuring and Credit Review

• Thoroughly evaluated and negotiated transaction structures to ensure optimal risk-reward balance. 
• Conducted comprehensive credit analysis by considering various factors such as cash flows, regulatory risk, market conditions, refinancing risk, and other deal-specific risks. 
• Utilised financial modelling techniques to create detailed projections and perform in-depth sensitivity and scenario analysis. 
• Engaged in onsite due diligence activities, including meetings with sponsors, to validate assumptions and gather additional information to support investment decisions. 
• Prepared and presented well-researched investment proposals, effectively communicating key findings and recommendations to stakeholders. 

Execution

• Drove the execution process to completion by closely collaborating with operations, legal, and compliance teams. 
• Oversaw seamless coordination between internal and external stakeholders to ensure finalisation of all deal documents and trade tickets, ensuring accuracy and completeness where all necessary approvals have been obtained.
• Lead deal-specific communication with legal and compliance functions to ensure a smooth transaction

Monitoring and Reporting

• Conducted comprehensive analysis of periodic financial and management accounts to stay abreast of the financial performance of investments. 
• Engaged with borrowers to gain a deeper understanding of business operations and monitor performance. Prepared well-informed periodic reports to share with stakeholders. 
• Proactively reviewed requests for waivers and consents and ensure that they follow investment agreements and regulations. 
• Analysed covenants compliance and alerted relevant parties of any potential breaches.

Post Graduate (MBA) from NITIE, Mumbai which is one of the top Business Schools in India.