Theodoros is the Founder of CORNERSTONE PARTNERS and has more than 16 years of professional experience within the investment banking, capital markets and consulting industry. He is a graduate of the Department of Business Administration of Piraeus University, while he holds an Msc. in Investment Management from Bayes Business School.

Theodoros is a results driven advisor with a proven track record in conducting comprehensive financial analysis and providing strategic insights to drive business decisions. He is experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance financial performance and achieve organisational goals.

He is proficient in financial modeling paired with strong analytical skills and effective communication and presentation abilities, ensuring complex financial data is conveyed clearly to stakeholders.

During his professional career he has participated in more than 40 transactions across the whole spectrum of Corporate Finance services, with most of them being M&As and company valuations. He served as an Executive Advisor to National Bank of Greece for almost five years, during of which, he was responsible for the structuring, pricing and execution of all single-ticket corporate NPE sale transactions.

Additionally, he has been involved in a series of challenging projects such as the preparation and evaluation of company business plans and bank loan restructuring plans.

Selected transactions:

  • Buy-side advisory services to a large Construction company regarding the International tender processes held by HRADF in relation to the sale of a majority stake (67%) in the share capital of Volos Port Authority S.A. and Heraklion Port Authority S.A.

  • Sale of National Bank of Greece’s equity participation in the two major Greek aquaculture companies, Nireus and Selonda.

  • Advisory services to a large beverage company for the identification, approach and selection of potential strategic partners in selected geographic areas.

  • Buy-side advisory services to Cosco Group regarding the International tender process held by HRADF in relation to the sale of a majority stake (67%) in the share capital of Piraeus Port Authority S.A.

  • Sell-side advisory services to HRADF in relation to the sale of a majority stake (90%) in the share capital of Astir Vouliagmenis S.A.

  • Fairness opinion in relation to the acquisition of 100% of the shares of European Bauxites, S&B’s Industrial Minerals’ bauxite operations in Greece by KERNEOS.

  • Preparation of Aegean Group’s financial operation model and re-valuation of the goodwill related to the acquisition of Olympic Air.

  • Buy-side advisory services to OPAP in relation to a) the renewal of the Company’s exclusive Concession Agreement with the Hellenic Republic, b) the acquisition of an exclusive license to operate 35,000 VLTs and c) the concession agreement for the exclusive right to operate Hellenic Republic’s state lotteries for a period of 12 years.

  • Fairness opinion with respect to the shares exchange ratio between MIG Real Estate REIC and NBG Pangaea REIC in connection with the merger of the two companies by absorption of the latter by the former.

  • Valuation of Eurobank Properties shares in the context of the Public Tender Offer submitted by Fairfax.

  • Buy-side advisory services to Cosmote in relation to the acquisition of c. 13% stake in the Albanian Mobile Communications.

  • Financial advisory services (Cost Benefit Analysis) to Piraeus Port Authority in relation to the expansion of the South part of Central Port for cruise lines and the Construction of a Platform for cruise line at Aghios Nikolaos Port.

  • Valuation of Ydrogios Insurance share capital.

Theodoros Tsikas

Founder

T: +30 697 0479043

E:ttsikas@cornerstone-partners.gr