Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A corporate finance & investment banking enthusiast with 8 years of diversified experience in investment banking, M&A advisory, corporate strategy & credit ratings. My key strength lies in M&A Deals, Valuations, Financial Modelling, Business Strategy/Analysis, preparing Investor Decks and Feasibility Assessments which is underscored by my active pursuit of CFA charter and completion of MBA.
Managing and leading a team of Associates and Senior Associates to execute Buyside and Sell Side M&A deals Key M&A Deals: • Buyside Advisory to a leading milling company for acquisition of an industrial bakery manufacturing company in KSA (Ongoing) • Buyside Advisory to one of the leading logistics player in KSA for acquisition of a cargo handling target in Belgium (Ongoing) • Sell Side Advisory to a KSA based events and catering company for primary capital raising (Ongoing) • Buyside Advisory to a KSA based conglomerate for a potential acquisition of a water supply company (Ongoing) • Buy Side Advisory to UAE’s leading Telecom company for a merger with an OTT Provider (Complete) • Buyside Advisory for a leading insurance company in KSA to acquire an automobile workshop (Ongoing) • Buyside Advisory to a leading Insurance company in KSA to support the establishment of its M&A office (Complete)
Part of the Corporate Finance (M&A) team based in Riyadh with a focus on Sell Side, Buy Side and Investment Appraisal Mandates. Scope of work includes preparing Financial models, Feasibilities, Valuation Analysis, Information Memorandums, IC decks, Deal Structuring and Project Management.
Led the deal execution team of 4 analysts and associates. I have extensively worked on diversified transactions including Sell Side Advisory, Corporate Advisory, Initial Public Offerings, Rights Issues, REITs, and Project Finance across multiple sectors. As the AVP at Arif Habib Limited, I was responsible for the end-to-end execution of the transactions. My primary responsibilities included advisory on transaction structuring, legal and regulatory matters, conducting financial modeling and valuation, preparing proposals and presentations, securing regulatory approvals and coordinating with all concerned parties including investors, regulators, lawyers, bankers etc. Major Transactions: ● Arranged PKR 4.0 Billion (USD 16 million) for Soneri Bank Limited as part of its Tier II Capital Requirements ● Consulted the Potential Initial Public Offering of Dalda Foods Limited (One of Pakistan's largest FMCG companies) ~ PKR 4.6 billion (USD 19 million) ● Closed a Receivable backed Sukuk of Abhi Pvt Limited (First ever bond by a fintech in South Asia) ~ PKR 2.0 billion (USD 8 million) ● Sell side advisor to a US based Ingredient Solutions Provider for divestment of stake in its Pakistani Subsidiary ~ PKR 50 billion (USD 167 million) ● Financial Advisory to raise capital (Debt + Equity) to setup first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Pakistan ~ USD 65 million ● Buyside advisory - Prepared valuation decks for multiple targets operating in the consumer and food sector
Working as a business analyst for Key Restructuring, Merger & Acquisitions, Strategy Formulation and Investment/Divestment Feasibility projects which included but were not limited to ● Due diligence, feasibility analysis and financial modelling for M&A and demerger projects ● Assessment of corporate governance, merger/demerger opportunities and overall business transformation analysis and implementation ● Evaluating financial implications of legal restructuring of the entity for the sponsors & shareholders ● Involved in carving out certain business verticals potentially from HBL which involves financial modelling, feasibility analysis, assessment of legal structure, liaison with regulatory bodies and assistance in incorporation of new verticals. ● Actively involved in restructuring the legal structure of the bank to evaluate and assess positive financial implications for the entity & sponsors ● Assisting in evaluating entry/exit opportunities in the international space for HBL via feasibility assessments
Scope of work includes conducting in depth financial due diligence for multiple transactions by way of creating financial models, business plans, feasibility studies, information memorandum to asses growth initiatives and capital raising options for clients Major projects included: ● Preparing financial model and information memorandum for raising private equity for a leading truck and heavy vehicles importer. ● Buyside Advisory for a leading FMCG brand for the acquisition of a leading snacks player in Pakistan. The scope of work included preparing a financial model, conducting valuation, managing the Due Diligence process and preparing a Investment Committee Deck ● Buyside advisory for privatization deal of SME Bank Limited ● IPO advisory for Panther Tyres Limited
Scope of work incorporates a combination of quantitative and qualitative variables including, but not limited to, financial statement analysis, sector research, internal control systems evaluation and management quality assessment ● Created financial projections, sensitivity/stress scenarios, peer comparisons, liquidity analyses, and loss given default/recovery analyses to arrive at ratings for issuers’ entire capital structure ● Conduct detailed financial analysis and risk evaluation of companies from a range of sectors across various Industrial Corporates (Sugar, Cement, Autos, Banks) ● Conduct due diligence meetings, prepare rating reports, assist in rating committees and maintaining liaison with clients ● Presenting detailed financial analysis and business model of the company to the rating committee ● Lead analyst for coverage of fiscal imbalance of Pakistan