Our People

Alan Svoboda
CEO Sev.en Global Investments
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Alan is the CEO of Sev.en Global Investments. He has built the 7GI Group, the team and the investment portfolio. Alan focuses on identifying and acquiring further businesses in various sectors worldwide and oversees the integration and long-term development of the 7GI’s existing investment portfolio. Alan has over 25 years of business experience in various top management positions in the energy and utilities sectors and management consulting with McKinsey and Co. Alan holds three master degrees from universities in the United States and the Czech Republic including MBA in Finance and and Masters in Economics. He is a certified CFA.

Alena Němcová
Legal Counsel
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Alena is a legal professional with over 15 years’ experience advising clients on the entire spectrum of transactions and legal matters. She specializes in M&A, corporate and commercial law. She holds a master degree in Law from Palacky University in Olomouc and Ph.D. degree in Criminal law from Charles University in Prague.

Lukáš Boško
Vice President M&A and Business
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As an investment manager, Lukáš oversees 7GI Mining investments in Australia. Prior to joining 7GI, Lukáš worked for a global management consultancy serving primarily clients in Metals, Mining and Manufacturing. Lukáš holds a bachelor degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Merton College, University of Oxford, and MBA in Finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Petr Štulc
Vice President, M&A and Business Development
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Petr has over 25 years extensive experience in business management and business consultancy, primarily in energy and utilities sectors. His expertise includes development of business strategy, assessment of M&A opportunities, projecting and analysing new power plants and refurbishment projects, managing maintenance and development budgets or setting up a commodity and energy services supply to retail customers. Petr holds PhD and MSc in geophysics from the Charles University in Prague.

Jiří Šumbera
Chief Analyst
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Jiří is the market analyst focusing mainly on energy, coal and steel sectors. He provides analysis and valuation support for M&A, asset management and business development. Jiří has extensive understanding of European energy markets gained by researching, quantifying and modelling both for strategic and trading purposes over more than 15 years. Jiří holds a PhD in Econometrics and Operational Research from University of Economics, Prague and a masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Czech Technical University, Prague.

Jana Karakolevová
Vice President M&A and Finance
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Jana is responsible for financing including acquisition finance, corporate restructurings, leveraged finance and potential equity structures. She has over 15 years of experience in corporate and investment banking and in private sector. Jana holds MSc in Finance degree from London Business School and a masters degree from the University of Economics in Prague.

Dalibor Hlaváč
Vice President, M&A and Business Development
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Dalibor is an investment manager with over 20 years of extensive track record in mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance and private equity projects. He advised on over 50 completed corporate acquisitions in various industrial sectors from manufacturing. Dalibor holds a masters degree from the University of Economics in Prague and is certified Corporate Finance at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Petr Šlechta
Vice President M&A and Business
Development
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As an investment manager, Petr leads transactions in energy, mining, and financial services globally. As supervising director, he oversees 7GI energy investments in the UK and Australia. Prior to joining Sev.en Energy, Petr worked for 15 years as transaction manager and partner for a large global management consultancy and for a privatelyheld M&A advisory. He holds MA and PhD in clinical psychology and MBA in Finance from INSEAD, France.