Ladi Daodu FCA PMP

Sustainability and Impact Investing

1. Private Equity 2. Fund Management 3. Financial Advisory

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A Financial and Business Expert, with 2 decades years of professional experience, positioned to be relevant and create continuous value while sustaining professionalism in key business sectors, including oil & gas and energy, manufacturing, renewables, financial services, TMT, consumer products, with key competencies in corporate finance, project finance, green finance, valuation and business modelling, project management, development finance, and transaction support. Competencies include: a. Project finance b. Project management c. Project economics & planning d. Valuation and business modelling e. Due Diligence f. Market entry assessment and transaction support g. Knowledge of the Energy Industry – business value chain and regulatory framework, oil, gas and power market place etc. h. Strategy and restructuring I. Structured finance

Business Leadership Overall responsibility for driving business strategy and achieving growth. Oversee delivery of targeted solutions/services to our esteemed clients through: SME advisory Providing management support and technical assistance needed by SMEs to prepare them for accessing longer term and cheaper funding for growth plans. Project finance Assisting clients to identify financing alternatives, raise debt and equity capital, advise on capital structure transactions. Capital optimisation Positioned to help clients optimize their portfolio of businesses, use industry insight to make investment decisions, find effective paths for growth and make acquisition strategies more rewarding. Infrastructure advisory Provide clients with financial and other advisory services (i.e. market entry study, business plan, financial model) to invest in new and existing infrastructure, and identify and attract funding required for the investments. M & A Positioned to help clients plan and execute mergers, acquisitions, disposals, IPOs and strategic reviews by assessing the market, considering alternatives and helping to close the deal. Transaction support Providing investment support that focuses on the highest-impact deal drivers, including commercial and strategic priorities, financial and regulatory risk, operations and synergies. Valuation and business modeling Positioned to develop valuations and fairness opinions to support corporate transactions, and help clients build business models necessary to make decisions.

Training, Learning and Development expertise in Corporate and Business Finance, with over 15 years of professional experience and over 10 years of training experience, positioned to be relevant and create continuous value while sustaining professionalism in key business sectors, including energy, financial services, consumer products, with key competencies in Project Finance, valuation and business modelling, project management, due diligence and transaction support. Competencies include: a. Project finance b. Project management c. Project economics & planning d. Valuation and business modelling e. Due Diligence f. Market entry assessment and transaction support g. Knowledge of the Energy Industry – business value chain and regulatory framework, oil, gas and power market place etc. h. Strategy and restructuring I. Structured finance

SME advisory Providing management support and technical assistance needed by SMEs to prepare them for accessing longer term and cheaper funding for growth plans. Project finance Assisting clients to identify financing alternatives, raise debt and equity capital, advise on capital structure transactions. Capital optimisation Positioned to help clients optimize their portfolio of businesses, use industry insight to make investment decisions, find effective paths for growth and make acquisition strategies more rewarding. Infrastructure advisory Provide clients with financial and other advisory services (i.e. market entry study, business plan, financial model) to invest in new and existing infrastructure, and identify and attract funding required for the investments. M & A Positioned to help clients plan and execute mergers, acquisitions, disposals, IPOs and strategic reviews by assessing the market, considering alternatives and helping to close the deal. Transaction support Providing investment support that focuses on the highest-impact deal drivers, including commercial and strategic priorities, financial and regulatory risk, operations and synergies. Valuation and business modeling Positioned to develop valuations and fairness opinions to support corporate transactions, and help clients build business models necessary to make decisions. Principal investment Seeking and managing investment in high growth, impact and returns businesses.

Capital, debt advisory and project finance Assisting clients to identify financing alternatives, raise debt and equity capital, advise on capital structure transactions and execute complex balance sheet restructurings. Commercial advisory Positioned to help clients optimize their portfolio of businesses, use industry insight to make investment decisions, find effective paths for growth and make acquisition strategies more rewarding. Infrastructure advisory Provide clients with financial and other advisory services (i.e. market entry study, business plan, financial model) to invest in new and existing infrastructure, and identify and attract funding required for the investments. M & A Positioned to help clients plan and execute mergers, acquisitions, disposals, IPOs and strategic reviews by assessing the market, considering alternatives and helping to close the deal. Transaction Diligence Assisting clients focus on the highest-impact deal drivers, including commercial and strategic priorities, financial and regulatory risk, operations, synergies and financial statement impact. Valuation and business modeling Positioned to develop valuations and fairness opinions to support corporate transactions, and help clients build business models necessary to make decisions.

1. Management Reporting: Coordinate and support periodic and annual Record to Report (R2R) activities and management information requirements of the company. Performance of ratio analysis of financial information; Coordination and management of annual/ periodic budget and forecasts; 2. Audit: liaising with external auditors on financial & taxation audits as well as compliance issues such as corporation tax, income tax, VAT etc. 3. Financial and Taxation Analysis: Oversight and/or coordination and management of team in preparation of financial accounts, production & management of statutory/bank accounts; taxation & accounting advice. 4. Provides subject matter expertise (SME)advise, leadership in finance, tasks delivery & capability development and other adhoc duties to support finance operations 5. Developing, coaching & mentoring Business Analysts: developing & facilitating training workshops. 6. Subject matter advice to support periodic and annual budgeting and financial analysis need of the company. 7. Developing economic & planning models for E&P opportunities 8. In specific instances coordinate/advises Financial Due Diligence and Business Intelligence aspect of company’s client project scope/deliverables. 9. Support/advises other finance related project (client) deliverables of the company.

• Supports review of the project scope, definition and terms of reference in order to plan effectively. Arrange kick-off meetings with project team and sponsor. • Supports coordination of Project Team Resourcing and Development. Develop, facilitate and manage the implementation of a project plan within the agreed project scope, Schedule and Cost. • Identifying and assessment of the benefits and risks associated with the project, and develop a plan for delivering benefits and strategies to mitigate risks and resolve issues. • Work with and provide support to project team and management to enable a multi-disciplinary and multi-service approach to delivering project and managing perception. • Responsible for budget setting, which involves allocating appropriate funding to areas of the project including Resourcing, Logistics, Procurement and other cost items. • Manage Project Costs and Budget effectively. Responsible for prompting invoicing and service user involvement payments. • Work with the Group to develop an exit strategy or sustainability plan for post –project completion phases. • Responsible for ensuring that the final project reports and subsequent recommendations are completed.

1. Charged with supporting the identification, maturation and implementation of business opportunities to grow the business consistent with approved strategies & external market conditions to maximize the value of the company's assets 2. Analysing government & regulatory policy, market competitors & counterparty operations to ensure compliance with fiscal policies, contracts and relevant tax regimes and support to commercial negotiations. 3. Identifying process synergies and efficiencies in the company structure and business model. 4. Evaluating and proposing improvements to the economic evaluations & business planning processes of the company, providing challenges to improvements & assumptions 5. Maintain relationships with existing clients and secure new business from these organisations. 6. Follow up with continuous improvement and service delivery management. 7. Business & Projects Economics and Business Planning support across the hydrocarbon value chain 8. Business Process Mapping, Re-engineering & Analysis (‘As-Is’ & ‘To-Be‘ Analysis) 9. Development of Aspen Energy’s annual Business Plan including performance goals and objectives in alignment with the Board and Shareholder expectations 10. Contribute to the development and refinement of company's vision and strategy. 11. Support the overall process of management and corporate decision to ensure the maximization of the company's short, medium and long term profitability as well as shareholders returns. 12. Carry out business intelligence, networking with clients, and other marketing initiatives. 13. Coordination and preparation of project implementation documents; preparation and submission of pre-qualification and post-qualification techno-commercial and financial bids as appropriate. 14. On a need basis, coordinating and performing Market Attractiveness Assessments, covering both existing markets and potential new markets.