Pavel Prokofiev, ACA

Pavel Prokofiev, ACA has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Pavel is currently serving as the Head of M&A at saas.group, where they lead the acquisition of promising SaaS companies and supports their growth. Pavel is also the Founder of RollUpEurope, a community for Europe's software rollups, where they focus on networking, finding deals and advisors, and sourcing funding.

Prior to their current roles, Pavel worked as an M&A Director at Volaris Group, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. In this role, they contributed to the acquisition, strengthening, and growth of vertical market software businesses. Pavel also served as an Associate Director, M&A at Volaris Group / Constellation Software.

Before joining Volaris Group, Pavel worked as a Vice President at GPI Capital, an independent Private Equity firm. Pavel specialized in making large scale, long-term strategic investments across a wide range of industries globally and played a significant role in financing transformational initiatives in both privately-held late-stage firms and publicly-traded companies.

Pavel began their career as an Investment Professional specializing in Emerging Markets private equity at Capital Group. Pavel managed investments in multiple regions, including CIS/CEE, LatAm, Asia, and Africa. During this period, they contributed to over 80 investments across global emerging markets.

Additionally, Pavel has experience working as an Analyst at KPMG, where they gained valuable insights into the financial industry. Pavel also served as a Summer Intern at KPMG UK and the Audit Commission, further enhancing their knowledge and skills.

Through their diverse work experience, Pavel has developed expertise in M&A, private equity, emerging markets, and financial analysis. Pavel has demonstrated a strong track record of strategic decision-making and driving growth in the companies they have worked with.

Pavel Prokofiev, ACA has a diverse education history. Pavel began their studies in 2007 at Newcastle University, where they obtained a BA Honours (1st) degree in Business Management in 2011. Following this, in 2011, Pavel enrolled at ICAEW, where they pursued a degree in Accounting and Finance and obtained their ACA certification. During the same year, they also briefly attended Georgetown University, where they participated in a program focused on Free market economics & US Constitutional Interpretation. In 2009 and 2010, Pavel attended EDHEC Business School as part of an exchange program, specializing in Financial Economics. Additionally, they hold a certification as an ACA from ICAEW, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.