Murathan Basyazgan

Sage Group PLC (London UK) M&A / Corporate Development Manager Dec 2018 - Present • Leading corporate development and M&A effortsfor Sage Group PLC across the UK and Europe • Oversee the end-to-end execution of numerous acquisitions, investments, and disposals • Manage day-to-day M&A processes, including due diligence coordination and negotiations • Actively involved in all stages of due diligence, identifying and addressing potential issues to mitigate risks • Drive origination by collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and leaders to support a robust M&A pipeline • Involved in integration and separation planning to facilitate smooth transitions post-transaction closure • Engage with Investor Relations and Communications teams to promote acquisitions • Contribute to strategic planning efforts by modeling the impact of M&A activities on SaaS KPIs • Directly contributed to share price growth of over 100%

Cass Business School BSc (Hons) Investment and Financial Risk Management • Modules: Financial Engineering, Derivatives Trading and Hedging, Fixed Income Portfolio Management, Equity Investment Management, Asset-Liability Management, Technical Analysis, Bank Strategy and Management and French • Year in the Industry: Gained over a year of experience as a part of the university curriculum at Goetzpartners Corporate Finance, a TMT focused corporate finance boutique, playing a critical role in providing support to numerous live sell-side transactions and marketing initiatives • Final Grade: 2.1