Manish S.

Skills

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE
 Investment Research & Management
 Business Valuation and Analysis
 Sustainable Finance
 Debt and Equity Capital Markets
 I.P.O., M&A, New Ventures
 S.E.C. and FINRA Regulations
 Collaborative Leadership
 Client Relationship Mgmt.
 Global Mindset

About

Manish A. Somaiya is a trusted partner to the C-Suite, investors, and stakeholders. With over two decades of experience in equity and debt capital markets at JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citi, Manish is valued throughout the industry for his expertise in navigating uncertainty and volatility in the global financial markets and mediating the rapid shift in the growth sectors, including energy transition. In 2023, Manish launched Cereus Fund Management LP, an alternative investment manager.

At Allego Holding B.V., a leading Pan-European owner and operator of a public electric vehicle fast-charging network, Manish successfully coordinated the initial public listing on the New York Stock Exchange in March 2022 at the height of geo-political uncertainty and financial market volatility. In his capacity, Manish collaborated with the underwriters, executive management, the board, and critical external partners to proactively articulate a powerful investment narrative and meet tight timelines. The company has a 10-year operating history with revenues of ~€300mm and positive EBITDA, delivering 100% clean, renewable energy. In 2024, Manish is collaborating with EVBOX Group, one of the largest manufacturers of fast-charging EV equipment, to find a strategic or financial buyer for the company.

Manish quadrupled Allego’s investment banking and sell-side relationships with top-tier global investment banking firms, thus increasing deal flow and corporate visibility with prime investors. Manish also optimized growth opportunities through collaborative efforts with internal partners and leveraged his C-Suite relationships across automotive and industrial sectors. Equally importantly, Manish created a path to bridge the growth capital gap of more than €1B, supporting nearly three years of backlog.

Before Allego, Manish spent his professional career as an award-winning Wall Street influencer and research analyst covering the automotive, industrial, services, and transportation sectors. As Managing Director, Lead Analyst, and Head of Research at Citigroup Global Markets, Manish built an investment research and strategy platform from scratch that ranked top in Institutional Investor client surveys. In the prestigious Institutional Investor's All-America Research Team annual survey, he consistently earned the revered top three ranking as a sell-side analyst. Also, at Citi, Manish led C-suite due diligence, investor education, and client engagement for over $50B in lead transactions. In his management capacity, Manish was also the primary point of contact for >1,000 institutional clients in N. America and Europe, leading the collaboration across the firm's credit, equity, commodities, and macro teams.

Previously, Manish was recruited to Bank of America as a crucial hire in the firm's expansion strategy, focusing on expanding its presence in coverage of industrials and services sectors. As Managing Director, Manish launched coverage of more than 30 companies in his first year to create a scalable platform whereby increasing client connectivity and guided due diligence and education on more than $5B in lead-managed offerings. In a prior role as Vice President at J.P. Morgan Securities, Manish facilitated the integration and collaboration of equity and other research teams to deliver the company's first cross-asset research content.

Manish graduated from the exclusive TRIUM Global Executive MBA program in 2020, earning an MBA degree awarded jointly by NYU Stern School of Business, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and the HEC Paris School of Management. Manish earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business from the NYU Stern School of Business.