Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience in (descending order of involvement): Corporate Restructuring, Succession Strategy, Competitive Mapping, Investment Banking
• Led process improvements and technology implementations resulting in 20% savings of execution (1 working day per week saved across the board) • Aided in the creation of board assessment tools o Advised on the structure and appointment of board leaders to a committee tasked with revamping religious tourism o Appointed board members to a Telco with revenues of over USD 13b o Set up a Founding Committee for a new SWF backed cruise line company in KSA o Advised a Private Equity firm in Bahrain in setting up their organizational structure, including competitor analysis, peer reviews, market perception o Created a comprehensive succession plan and strategy for a fast-growing SWF backed financial services firm o Advised a new educational institution (SWF backed) in setting up a new structure, and structuring the leadership team
• Closed multiple mandates, with results having a materially positive impact on top-line and bottom line results of client companies • Built up in-house capabilities in financial services sector • Developed a rigorous research report on overarching financial services market in the Middle East
• Built valuations models used in confidential information memorandums, fairness opinions, pitch books across other industry groups • Advised a leading diversified company in the all cash acquisition of a flow control division of a diversified US industrial company for USD 3 billion. Involved in modelling, valuation, and synergy evaluation • Advised a leading technology company in the all share acquisition of an enterprise CRM provider for USD 1.7 billion. Involved in modelling, valuation, and synergy evaluation • Worked with an established technology giant in sourcing of high growth acquisition targets