Testimonials
"You taught us everything about running an aluminum business. True we knew about production, but little more than that. You helped us learn not only how to make a win / win deal, but how to become a world class competitor in this business."
Former CEO of a Major Russian Aluminum Company
"From an M&A perspective, he knows just where to focus on due diligence -- the hidden "hot buttons" of potential problems or synergy -- that others can and often do miss. He is superb at organizing due diligence teams to cover all bases of the project. He is also second to none in working across cultural boundaries. He is chameleon-like in his adaptation and uncanny ability to comfortably work with internal and client teams around the globe. If I were starting an M&A team especially in certain sectors, Mike would be first on my call list."
Randy E. Phillips, Vice President Corporate Development – CSC Corp.Washington, D. C.
"I have known Dr Mike Mohajery for over 25 years, as a colleague and a coworker. We worked together virtually all over the world. Mike brought to the job a unique combination of technical skills and an ability to establish productive relations with senior management of entities we were dealing with. His ability to establish these relations enabled a robust discussion of potential cooperation with companies and governments that would not have been possible without proper entree. His mastery of M&A process and superb negotiating skills were instrumental in many of our successful deals. I would not hesitate to recommend Mike as either a principal or an advisor in any global transaction."
L. Richard Milner Retired Vice President Corporate Development – Alcoa Inc
Case Studies
Purchase of Aluminum-related assets in China. Worked on numerous M&A projects over twenty years of business activity in China. Many of these projects involved acquisitions and joint ventures in the Chinese aluminum industry between a US multi-national corporation and the Chinese government and/or privately owned companies.
Russian business / M&A activities. Conducted a thorough investigation of aluminum industries in Eastern Europe and Russia in early 1990s. Established an office in Russia and acted as its General Director (1992-2005) for US parent company. Helped carry out various business undertakings including establishment of fully-owned subsidiary companies. Provided local support and due diligence lead for a number of acquisition/ joint venture projects culminating in the purchase and integration of two large stand-alone aluminum fabricating companies.
Purchase of Rolling Mill Plant In Hungary. Managed the identification for an American multi-national company of suitable overnment-owned factories during divestiture by the Hungarian Governemnt. Conducted due diligence investigation of the companies and production facilities and negotiated deal terms with Hungarian principals.
Purchase of a fully-integrated aluminum company in Spain. Managed the identification for an American multi-national company of suitable government-owned assets during privatization by the Spanish Government of all its holdings in the aluminum industry. Conducted due diligence, selected primary and fabricating assets to be included in the deal and negotiated terms with Spanish government authorities.
Japanese M&A activities. . Have been involved with doing business in Japan for over thirty years (starting with a ship acquisition program in the 1980's). In one major project, building upon an existing and successful joint venture between a US multi-national and a major Japanese aluminum company, conducted an in-depth investigation of the strategic fit between various portfolio holdings of the two parties in semi-fabricated aluminum products, rsulting in an alliance beyween the two corporations..