About
Ádám Szalai is a Principal at PortfoLion Capital Partners with a background in private equity, investment banking, and Big4 advisory. He has worked across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Hungary, originating and leading acquisitions and transactions in the CEE region, and has been involved in Project Hubble, GE's global exit from the financial services industry. He is bilingual in English and Hungarian.
Experience
- PortfoLion Capital PartnersPrincipalcurrent2026 — presentBudapest
- Career Break2025 — 2026Budapest, Hungary
- Integral Capital GroupDirector2022 — 2025Budapest, Hungary
- Integral Capital GroupInvestment Executive2020 — 2021Budapest, Hungary
- HSBC Global Banking and MarketsInvestment Banking Associate - FIG2018 — 2020London Area, United Kingdom
- Deloitte UKAssistant Director, Corporate Finance - Portfolio Lead Advisory Services2018London Area, United Kingdom
- Deloitte UKManager, Corporate Finance - Portfolio Lead Advisory Services2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
- GE CapitalCorporate Development / M&A Associate2015 — 2016London Area, United Kingdom
- GE CapitalSenior Commercial Finance Analyst2014 — 2015Budapest
- GE CapitalFinancial Management Program (FMP)2012 — 2014Budapest, London, Dublin
- GE LightingFinance Intern2011 — 2012Budapest
Education
- Budapest University of Economics and BusinessBachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management2008 — 2012
- Avans University of Applied SciencesBachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Management2008 — 2012
Skills & more
OriginationsCorporate Finance20Mergers & Acquisitions5Business Development3Business Valuation1DCF ValuationDue DiligenceFinance26Financial Modeling7Business Strategy3Strategic Financial Planning11Financial Analysis21
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Financial ForecastingManagerial FinancePricingFinancial ReportingForecastingAccountingFinancial AccountingUS GAAPNegotiationStrategyAnalysisAnalytical SkillsLanguages English · German · Hungarian
- Certificates in Securities, Investments and UK Financial Regulations — invalid15098714
- Financial Management Program courses (ACA part qualified equivalent)
From Ádám's professional profile.
Colleagues at PortfoLion Capital Partners
András Molnár
CEO at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Aurél Pásztor
Partner at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Balázs Branauer
Investment Manager at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Barnabás Nagy
Junior Controller at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Bence Bánhalmi
Principal at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Bence Gergely
Principal at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Bence Pintér
Investment Manager at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Botond Németh
Investment Manager at PortfoLion Capital Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Ádám Szalai work?
- Ádám Szalai is Principal at PortfoLion Capital Partners.
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