Milena Georgieva Ivanova

Milena Georgieva Ivanova
Vice President, Moelis & Company
Explore Milena's distinguished career in investment banking, highlighting her extensive expertise, significant transaction experience, and commitment to excellence.
Milena Georgieva Ivanova — Vice President, Moelis & Company
Building perspectives, navigating complexity, and creating long‑term value through strategic financial advisory.
I am an investment banking professional based in Los Angeles with experience in M&A, corporate finance, restructuring and cross‑border advisory. My background spans Bulgaria, Singapore and the United States — an international lens on capital markets and strategic decision‑making.
Professional Focus
Investment Banking
Core Expertise
M&A & Capital Advisory
Current Position
Vice President
Location
Los Angeles, California
ABOUT MILENA
My professional journey is defined by international experience, intellectual rigor and disciplined strategic thinking. Born in Bulgaria and raised in Singapore, I combine regional fluency with cross‑border deal experience and institutional training.
Today I serve as Vice President at Moelis & Company in Los Angeles, advising corporates and sponsors on M&A, capital structure and complex restructurings. I prioritise sustainable outcomes and stakeholder alignment over short‑term optics.
International Perspective
Informed by cross‑jurisdiction experience and cultural fluency.
Strategic Thinking
Structured approach to valuation, capital strategy and execution.
Long‑Term Value
Designing resilient capital solutions with durable outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A succinct, verifiable career timeline highlighting roles, locations and responsibilities.
2008–2011 — Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore
Graduate Associate → Corporate Banking Associate: corporate finance, credit analysis, lending structures and client coverage.
2018–2019 — KKR (Internship), New York
Six‑month placement focused on private equity processes, valuation frameworks and institutional investment practices. Internship — not an executive appointment.
2019–Present — Moelis & Company, Los Angeles
Vice President advising on M&A, capital structure optimisation and complex restructurings. Responsible for financial modelling, due diligence and transaction execution support.
CORE EXPERTISE
Six practice areas that define my advisory remit and technical toolkit.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Target assessment, valuation, deal structuring and execution support across strategic and financial buyers.
Financial Modeling & Valuation
DCF, comparables and scenario modelling to inform transaction rationale and price discipline.
Capital Structure Advisory
Optimising mix of equity, debt and hybrid instruments to support strategic objectives and liquidity resilience.
Debt Restructuring
Negotiated solutions for stressed balance sheets, liability management and creditor engagement strategies.
Corporate Strategic Advisory
Integrating market dynamics, competitive analysis and financial planning into board‑level strategic decisions.
Cross‑Border Financial Perspective
Practical insight on regulatory, tax and commercial differences across key jurisdictions.
MOELIS & COMPANY
Independent investment banking advisory firm providing strategic advice to corporations, sponsors and governments on M&A, capital structure and complex restructuring. The description above is aligned with publicly available information from the firm's official materials.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Advisory on transaction strategy, valuation and negotiation support.
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Capital Markets & Structure
Design and execution of financing solutions and capital optimisation.
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Restructuring & Liability Management
Solutions for complex balance sheet and creditor frameworks.
Company History
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1990s
Founders’ experience in investment banking laid the groundwork for an independent advisory model.
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2007
Moelis & Company founded as an independent advisory firm.
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2014
NYSE listing (ticker: MC) — public filing and disclosure are publicly verifiable.
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2018–Present
Ongoing global expansion of advisory capabilities across regions and sectors.
Official site: https://www.moelis.com/
TRANSACTION EXPERIENCE — FRAMEWORKS
High‑level categories and strategic rationale used in advisory work (illustrative frameworks, not client lists or confidential specifics).
Horizontal Mergers
Consolidation to increase market share, realise scale economies and improve pricing power.
Vertical Mergers
Integration across the value chain to secure inputs, lower costs and enhance operational control.
Conglomerate Mergers
Diversification to mitigate sector risk, enter new markets and create strategic optionality.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Foundational education supporting a career in international finance. Dates and institutions listed as provided; no unverified honours or degrees are asserted.
1989–1992
Pat's Schoolhouse — Early education
1992–2002
Methodist Girls' School — Primary & Secondary
2002–2004
Hwa Chong Junior College — Pre‑University
2004–2008
National University of Singapore — Undergraduate studies (institution listed as provided).
LIFESTYLE & PERSONAL INTERESTS
A curated editorial gallery reflecting interests that sustain perspective and resilience beyond the desk.
Interests include golf, scuba diving, skiing, piano, hiking, photography and global travel — pursuits that inform judgement and cultural empathy.
PERSONAL JOURNEY — ACROSS CULTURES
Three-stage narrative mapping formative places and transitions.
Bulgaria — My Beginning
Early family ties to trade and entrepreneurship shaped an outward‑looking orientation.
Singapore — My Foundation
Education and formative professional experience in a global commerce hub.
United States — My Next Chapter
Relocated in 2018 to engage with U.S. markets and continue an international advisory career.
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