Raul Apovian Kayata
InvestorInvestor at BNP Paribas Développement
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Raul Apovian Kayata is an investment banking professional with approximately ten years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, valuation, and financial modeling across Latin America. He has worked at BNP Paribas, Cypress, and Banco Modal on transactions spanning infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, industrials, logistics, education, and technology sectors. His technical expertise includes DCF and comparable valuation methods, financial modeling, due diligence coordination, and capital structure analysis.
Experience
- BNP ParibasInvestment Banking2022 — 2025São Paulo, Brazil
- CypressInvestment Banking2020 — 2022
- Banco ModalInvestment Banking2013 — 2020
- JPMorgan ChaseIntern2011 — 2013São Paulo e Região, Brasil
- DGF InvestimentosIntern2011São Paulo e Região, Brasil
Education
- Colégio Bandeirantes
- FEIBachelor of Engineering (BEng), Engenharia de Produção
- Saint PaulInvestment Banking
- University of La VerneContemporary Topics in Business Management, Business Administration and Management
Skills & more
Microsoft PowerPoint8Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel4Microsoft Word2BloombergValuationFinancial Services1Financial Analysis1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Financial Modeling3FinanceEquities
+10 more
BankingPrivate EquityFinancial MarketsCapital MarketsDue Diligencestrategic advisoryDiligência devida em Fusões e AquisiçõesTMTBanco de investimentoFinanças corporativasFrom Raul's professional profile.
Colleagues at BNP Paribas Développement
Antoine Legris
Associate at BNP Paribas Développement
Benjamin Foret
Investor at BNP Paribas Développement
Emilie Gondal
Investor at BNP Paribas Développement
Hugues le Bret
Investor at BNP Paribas Développement
Rémy Juvenon
Investor at BNP Paribas Développement
Sandrine Prevost
Investor at BNP Paribas Développement
Frequently asked questions
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- Raul Apovian Kayata typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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