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Derwin Friesen

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Vice President at CenterGate

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

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About

Vice President responsible for financial modeling, analysis and diligence. Previously a senior M&A analyst at GI Alliance and an investment analyst at Prudential Private Capital.

Experience

  1. CenterGate CapitalVice Presidentcurrent2025 — present
  2. CenterGate CapitalPrivate Equity Senior Associate2023 — 2025
  3. CenterGate CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2021 — 2023
  4. GI AllianceSenior M&A Analyst2021Southlake, Texas, United States
  5. GI AllianceM&A Analyst2020 — 2021Southlake, Texas, United States
  6. Prudential Private CapitalInvestment Analyst2018 — 2020Dallas, Texas
  7. Philip M. Dorr Alumni and Friends Endowed Investment FundStudent Analyst, Consumer Staples2018Baylor University
  8. EYAssurance Intern2017Dallas, Texas
  9. Southwest AirlinesFinancial Analyst - intern2016Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  10. Falls Farm and Auto SupplyParts specialist & customer service representative2008 — 2016

Skills & more

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Due DiligenceFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisAccountingProject FinancePower GenerationWind EnergySolar EnergyPowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel
+8 moreMicrosoft OfficeTeamworkProblem SolvingCommunicationTeam LeadershipLeadershipTime ManagementCustomer Service
  • Passed CFA Level II. — CFA Institute
  • CFA Level II Candidate — CFA Institute
  • Passed CFA level 1 — CFA Institute
  • Bloomberg Market Concepts — Bloomberg
  • CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid — American Safety & Health Institute

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Who is Derwin Friesen?
Vice President responsible for financial modeling, analysis and diligence. Previously a senior M&A analyst at GI Alliance and an investment analyst at Prudential Private Capital.
Where does Derwin Friesen work?
Derwin Friesen is Vice President at CenterGate.
Where did Derwin Friesen go to school?
Derwin Friesen studied at Baylor University (Master's degree, Accounting and Economics); Baylor University (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting).

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