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Jane Liu

Burlingame,CA

Summary

Versatile Finance professional specializing in raising CPACE capital for commercial real estate projects. Skilled in financial acumen, capital raising, and market analysis, she successfully identifies and secures financing for energy-efficient property developments. Additionally, she serves as a sponsor in a SPAC project, leveraging her expertise in business development, deal negotiation, and structuring to identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets, driving strategic growth and value creation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Manager

Global Pacific Capital
San Francisco, CA
06.2020 - Current

Project Identification and Evaluation

  • Identify commercial real estate projects that are suitable candidates for CPACE financing based on their energy efficiency and sustainability components.
  • Conduct thorough due diligence on potential projects, including financial analysis, risk assessment, and feasibility studies.

Market and Business Development

  • Develop and maintain a network of industry contacts, including property owners, developers, financial institutions, and CPACE program administrators.
  • Educate potential clients and stakeholders about the benefits and process of CPACE financing through presentations, webinars, and one-on-one meetings.

Transaction Management

  • Oversee the entire CPACE financing process, from initial engagement with clients and capital providers to closing the deal.
  • Coordinate with legal, financial, and technical teams to facilitate the smooth execution of CPACE financing agreements.

Capital Raising and Financial Structuring

  • Structure CPACE financing deals, ensuring they meet the financial and regulatory requirements of both the project and the investors.
  • Negotiate terms and secure commitments from capital providers to finance commercial real estate projects.

VP, Business Development

Sagaliam Acquisition Corporation (SPAC)
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - 05.2023
  • Identify and evaluate potential acquisition targets that align with the SPAC's strategic objectives.
  • Conduct market research, industry analysis, and competitive landscape assessments to inform acquisition strategies.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, and other sources of deal flow
  • Lead and coordinate the due diligence process, working closely with legal, financial, and operational teams to evaluate potential acquisitions.
  • Prepare and present detailed investment memos and recommendations to the SPAC's executive team and board of directors.

Senior Financial Analyst

CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital
Sausalito, CA
03.2018 - 06.2020

Securitization

  • Support execution for first rated 144A C‐PACE securitization of $115MM, resulting in a AAA first issuance rating by DBRS.
  • Address rating agency diligence requests and investor questions, develop automated valuation model for re-valuation of pool assets including externally contributed assets, prepare AUP and other third-party diligence processes.
  • Conduct internal due diligence including re-evaluation of all assets in pool and updating diligence materials.
  • Develop post-closing asset management and servicing model, including pool portfolio administration management model and shadow rating agency stress model.

Financial Analysis - Pricing Model

  • Manage and negotiate pricing, cash flow modeling, and financial structuring for over $100MM of closed transactions including yield calculations, prepayment structuring and other financial terms.
  • Build and analyze financial models related to Project finance pricing model including complex amortization schedule, capitalized interest structuring andderive pricing grid based on yield-to-worst analysis.
  • Structured finance strategy model including securitization cash flow model, corporate forecast model, sales pipeline management model and delinquency monitor model.
  • Manage corporate FP&A functions including investor reporting, pipeline management, and corporate forecasting.
  • Perform analysis to support C-Round equity investments term sheet and closing documents negotiation and manage Cap Table.

Financial Analyst

CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital Inc
Sausalito, CA
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting of financial and non-financial metrics to investors.
  • Maintain and improve data model of closed financing; create and update performance analytics for bond portfolio.
  • Maintain corporate FP&A functions including pipeline management and corporate forecasting, including updating key assumptions and folding-in actual results on a monthly basis.
  • Ensure accurate reporting and credit approval process by improving internal templates and integrations with Salesforce.
  • Build and develop client faced pricing model with solar energy saving and tax credit saving matrix.

Education

Master of Science - Financial Analysis

University of San Francisco
San Francisco
12-2016

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Western Ontario
London, ON, Canada
06-2015

Skills

  • Financial Modeling
  • Strategic Planning
  • Deal Negotiation and Structuring
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Market Analysis
  • Project Evaluation
  • Capital Raising Expertise

Affiliations

Part-time wedding DJ, providing personalized music entertainment and ensuring a seamless, memorable experience for clients.

Part-time Pilates instructor, conducting customized classes to improve clients' fitness, flexibility, and overall well-being.

Timeline

VP, Business Development

Sagaliam Acquisition Corporation (SPAC)
04.2021 - 05.2023

Finance Manager

Global Pacific Capital
06.2020 - Current

Senior Financial Analyst

CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital
03.2018 - 06.2020

Financial Analyst

CleanFund Commercial PACE Capital Inc
03.2017 - 03.2018

Master of Science - Financial Analysis

University of San Francisco

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Western Ontario
Jane Liu