George Plaschinsky

• Led development of the 28-page Portfolio Overview section of the CIM for a ~150 MW solar M&A deal, incl. an overview of PPA & REC offtake; created a complex financial model for a 250+ MW wind asset (ITC/PTC tax equity structuring with back leverage), prepared materials on US renewable M&A deals (2024-2025)

• Created a data center software ecosystem overview to support a growth-stage capital raise for a cleantech client

• Seconded as a Senior Commercial (M&A) Manager to one of the world's leading renewable and green hydrogen companies, where I worked directly with top leadership on one of Europe's largest green H2 investment deals announced at COP28; delivered complex IRR/NPV scenario analysis for another major H2 M&A deal in the EU

• Assessed investments in, advised on and participated in M&A/JV negotiations with over 15 leading green H2, CCUS & sustainable fuels projects (often $1+ bln) in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, Australia & the Middle East, incl. analysis of investment memoranda, deal structures, financial models, data rooms & initial DDs

• Developed a capital allocation strategy for $20+ bln investments in Europe, North & South America for one of the world's leading renewable companies, incl. GW targets & implications for the target operating model

• Managed a team & delivered a complex financial model to calculate an LCOH across the world for target equity returns; developed & aligned IC materials with shareholders; supervised creation of 20+ pitch presentations

• Led CDD analysis of a business plan & EBITDA improvement potential of a leading decarbonizing UK district heating operator and a top-line review of the freight business of a Nordic electric ferry operator for PE buyouts

• Created a roadmap (incl. financial models), a new organizational model & KPIs to raise annual EBITDA by $4+ mln for a large renewable player; convinced it to start cooperation with a leading tech firm on autonomous EVs

• Managed the sale and purchase of a $125+ mln 116 MW solar farm for an SPV with a $10 bln fund and achieved a ~2x increase in an expected premium to shareholders; convinced executives to adopt a deal structure that allowed Fortum to win 1.3 GW/ ~$1 bln of new business; managed investment planning, DDs and SPA

• Led negotiations of two teams (~20 people) & reached an innovative $100+ mln agreement with a leading bank on financing of a renewable asset; managed credit agreements, financial models and term sheet negotiations

• Coordinated the purchase & resale of a $250+ mln 300 MW wind farm, incl. dividend discount valuation; proposed an adopted deal structure with total upside of $10+ mln in pre-tax profits used in similar transactions

• Played a prominent role in restructuring of a $1 bln renewable PE fund and creation of a new $1 bln PE fund; modeled complex $3+ bln growth, consolidation & divestment scenarios to help Fortum transition to renewables

• Evaluated & approved projects for the investment committee of a $3 bln division and owned its financial model based on 20+ asset models used for CEO-level decision-making; prepared investment proposals for the BoD

• Launched a digitalization program (AI, digital twins, predictive analytics) to reduce annual OPEX by ~$10 mln