Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary, Global M&A and Investor Relations
+61 406 050 226
Alan.Treisman@LeadersOnDemand.com
Alan has come from a long tenure of almost 25 years as CFO, Finance Director & Company Secretary of a global publicly listed group. He was a well-respected and highly valued board member team player focussing on group strategy, M&A, investor relations and corporate governance.
On the M&A front, Alan has honed his superior negotiation skills, keen eye for detail, due diligence process and astute legal understanding. He also has a proven wealth of experience in international legal and taxation matters.
Alan has effectively integrated and consolidated several local and global acquisitions culminating in the ultimate successful sale of the group. He is a talented strategist and experienced leader.
Career History
Originally from South Africa with a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Accountancy degrees, Alan is a qualified Chartered Accountant. In 1993 he emigrated to Sydney and joined Divergent Technologies, a small tech company, where he worked for almost eight years as Financial Controller and then Finance Director eventually selling to a US listed company.
Taking a break from the corporate world, Alan ventured into the private sector with a share in a retail business for a few years.
Alan was headhunted to list a company which eventuated in an invitation to join the Board of 3Q Holdings Limited as Executive Finance Director, Company Secretary and CFO where he remained for 18-years combining the role of mergers and acquisitions and investor relations with that of CFO. Over this time his financial leadership helped revenues increase by up to 13x.
Alan’s pivotal role in the eventual sale of the group has left him free to pursue other avenues, one of which is to bring his experience to Leaders on Demand.
Leadership Highlights
Listed a private company through a reverse listing on the ASX.
Over 12 successful acquisitions locally and globally together with the integration and consolidation of each acquisition, growing from approximately 20 to 300 resources.
Raised debt of up to $24m and reduced that to a debt of under $2m by internally generated funds.
Passing annual audits in Australia, US, UK, India, and NZ involving extensive knowledge in taxes and laws in each of these jurisdictions.
Ensuring the entity maintained profitability throughout its public life, including during the Covid pandemic.
Successful sale of a public company through a complex scheme of arrangement maximising shareholders wealth.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Accountancy (University of Witwatersrand South Africa), CPA South Africa (Australian Conversion completed, but not registered as CPA)
Sectors
Information Technology, Software Sales, Development and Services. SaaS. Wholesale and retailing.
Functions
Strategy, Leadership, Budgeting/Forecasting, M&A, Cash Flow, Corporate Finance, Internal Controls, Investor Relations, Corporate Governance, Audit, Risk Management, Business Acumen, Process Improvement
Situations
M&A, Profitability Improvement, Raising of Finance through Debt and Equity, Complex Transactions, Cross-global Financial Consolidation
Favourite quotes
“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value” Albert Einstein
“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” Richard Branson
“I joined Leaders on Demand...
... so I can use my extensive experience and knowledge to add value and assist leadership teams with big agendas and mission critical projects”
“When I'm not at work...
... I'm a passionate sports fan - soccer, rugby and cricket. As an ex-South African I can't be kept away from a BBQ! Spending time with family and friends chilling by the river.”