Phone Number: +48 602461474
WOJCIECH BARAN
Partner
Wojciech Baran, CFA, has nearly 20 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking, with a proven track record in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory.
He has held senior positions at leading advisory and industrial firms, including Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, IPOPEMA Securities, and ISD Group. Over his career, he has executed M&A and financing projects with a total value exceeding EUR 500 million, guiding clients through the entire transaction cycle – from origination and structuring to negotiation and closing. His expertise covers both domestic and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the industrial, business services, and energy & sustainability sectors.
Wojciech earned a Master’s degree in Finance and Banking from the Warsaw School of Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. He is fluent in Polish and English.
He is especially engaged in industries undergoing transformation, such as renewable energy, waste management, and industrial services, and has advised entrepreneurs, corporates, and private equity funds on strategic transactions.
He has held senior positions at leading advisory and industrial firms, including Ernst & Young Corporate Finance, IPOPEMA Securities, and ISD Group. Over his career, he has executed M&A and financing projects with a total value exceeding EUR 500 million, guiding clients through the entire transaction cycle – from origination and structuring to negotiation and closing. His expertise covers both domestic and cross-border transactions, with a particular focus on the industrial, business services, and energy & sustainability sectors.
Wojciech earned a Master’s degree in Finance and Banking from the Warsaw School of Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder. He is fluent in Polish and English.
He is especially engaged in industries undergoing transformation, such as renewable energy, waste management, and industrial services, and has advised entrepreneurs, corporates, and private equity funds on strategic transactions.
Education
Warsaw School of Economics – Master’s in Finance & Banking
CFA Institute – Chartered Financial Analyst
CFA Institute – Chartered Financial Analyst
Experience
Partner, ONEtoONE Corporate Finance
Director, IPOPEMA Securities
Investment Manager, ISD Group
Consultant, EY Corporate Finance
Director, IPOPEMA Securities
Investment Manager, ISD Group
Consultant, EY Corporate Finance
Track Record
M&A buy-side (incl. buy & build strategies): advising international investors and private equity funds on acquisitions in Poland across waste processing, professional services, and heavy industry.
M&A sell-side: advisory for private and public companies, including non-core divestments, succession-driven exits, and corporate carve-outs in transportation & logistics, energy transition, business travel, waste management, and food processing.
Cross-border transactions: supported foreign investors entering the Polish market and Polish entrepreneurs expanding abroad.
Financial restructuring: financial modeling and deal structuring, supporting negotiations with creditors and investors in distressed situations.
Equity Capital Markets (ECM): capital raising and exit strategies on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, including IPOs and secondary offerings.
M&A sell-side: advisory for private and public companies, including non-core divestments, succession-driven exits, and corporate carve-outs in transportation & logistics, energy transition, business travel, waste management, and food processing.
Cross-border transactions: supported foreign investors entering the Polish market and Polish entrepreneurs expanding abroad.
Financial restructuring: financial modeling and deal structuring, supporting negotiations with creditors and investors in distressed situations.
Equity Capital Markets (ECM): capital raising and exit strategies on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, including IPOs and secondary offerings.
International Experience
Poland (PL)
Sector Expertise
Industrials
Transport Industry
Energy
Business support service activities
Remediation activities and other waste management services
Transport Industry
Energy
Business support service activities
Remediation activities and other waste management services
Keywords
M&A, Buy & Build, Private Equity, Cross-border Transactions, Financial Restructuring, Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Capital Raising, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Succession Planning, Circular Economy, ESG, Renewable Energy, Waste Management, Infrastructure, Transportation, Industrials, Business Services, Packaging, Food & Agribusiness, Strategic Advisory.
