Independent Contractor
2019 - PRESENT
Freelance
- Developed a detailed consolidated financial model of Unity Foods, including infrastructure, working capital (e.g., inventory, receivables, and payables), and resultant funding requirements for consumer staples, fats, and animal feed businesses.
- Served as advisor to the sponsors of Unity Foods on their group's corporate restructuring and fundraising of $15 million from Wilmar International (Singapore) via a PIPE structure.
- Led the divestment of Orascom Telecom Holding's (Egypt) investment in a submarine cable operator in Pakistan that had a 40% market share and presence in both backhaul and FTTH business segments.
- Led the placement to institutional and HNWIs and the subsequent listing of $15 million in common equity Tier 1 (CET1)-eligible Sukuk for BankIslami Pakistan.
- Advised on the financial restructuring of Inbox Business Technologies, a company engaged in providing digital security and managed services.
- Undertook a feasibility study and financial modeling for a residential mega project for a family office.
- Led US$ 25mn fundraising for Library 21, an EdTech company with a presence in the Americas, MENA, and Asia regions. The Company provides Early Learning, K-12, iSTEAM, and Leadership education through digital channels and at affordable rates.
Focus areas: Technology, Due Diligence, Education, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Cash Flow Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, Venture Funding, Software as a Service (SaaS), SaaS, M&A (Sell-side), Financial Services, Investment Banking, Investment Banker, Startup Funding, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, M&A (Buy-side), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Debt Raises, Corporate Restructuring, Microsoft Excel, Fairness Opinion Reports, Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Restructuring, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Senior Vice President & Head of Investment Banking
2017 - 2019
BMA Capital Management Limited
- Advised Cargill Asia Pacific on a $30 million acquisition of a minority shareholding in FAP Terminal.
- Provided advisory to Essity AB on the divestment of its operations in Pakistan.
- Led the placement and listing of an $80 million CET1-eligible bond for United Bank Limited.
- Led the $30 million equity fundraising via capital markets and the listing of AGP Limited, an Indian pharmaceutical company.
- Led a $20 million fundraising (debt and equity) for setting up a hospitality cum residential real estate project.
Focus areas: Technology, Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Cash Flow Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, Venture Funding, Software as a Service (SaaS), SaaS, M&A (Sell-side), Financial Services, Investment Banking, Investment Banker, Startup Funding, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, M&A (Buy-side), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Debt Raises, Corporate Restructuring, Microsoft Excel, Fairness Opinion Reports, Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Debt Issuance, Debt Capital Markets, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Corporate Finance Manager
2016 - 2017
Midas Safety
- Undertook the consolidation of subsidiaries into a Hong Kong-based holding company to create finance and tax synergies.
- Evaluated banking needs and led the development of alternate relationships. Reduced finance costs by approximately 13% by renegotiating facilities in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and, consequently, banking concentration.
- Developed KPI dashboards to monitor business performance and identify non-viable business lines and dilutive SKUs. Implemented a “fix or close” framework, which reduced costs by $6 million.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Modeling, M&A (Sell-side), Investment Banking, Investment Banker, CFO, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Corporate Development, Investments, M&A (Buy-side), Pricing Models, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Debt Raises, Corporate Restructuring, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Restructuring, Corporate Finance
Financial Planning | Analysis Manager
2015 - 2016
Kansai Paint Middle East
- Led and completed the annual planning and budgeting exercise for eight subsidiaries in the MENA and CIS regions within a period of one month.
- Assisted in the turnaround of a $15 million business in the UAE by undertaking a review of pricing strategy, cost controls, and monitoring of efficiency benchmarks for full-service application projects.
- Led a debt raising worth six million dollars from the Islamic Corporation for Development to fund the company's accelerated growth plans.
- Led the acquisition of a Saudi industrial paint company.
- Raised $11 million for setting up an automotive paint manufacturing plant in Morocco and a paint resin manufacturing facility in the UAE.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Modeling, Investment Banking, Investment Banker, CFO, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Corporate Development, Investments, M&A (Buy-side), Pricing Models, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Debt Raises, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Senior Business Analyst
2014 - 2015
Engro Corporation Limited
- Led the debt raising of $92 million for setting up Pakistan’s first LNG regasification terminal from a consortium comprising the Asian Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, and domestic commercial banks.
- Led the divestment of a 20% shareholding in the LNG regasification terminal to International Finance Corporation for an amount of $15 million.
- Assisted in reviewing and negotiating the loan documentation for a $2 billion coal mine and power project.
- Enhanced shareholder returns by $45 million per year in an agribusiness by identifying operational restructuring and cost optimization opportunities.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Cash Flow Management, Cash Flow Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A (Sell-side), Investment Banking, Investment Banker, CFO, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Corporate Development, Investments, M&A (Buy-side), Pricing Models, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Debt Raises, Corporate Restructuring, Microsoft Excel, Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Senior Manager, Investment Banking
2009 - 2014
Habib Bank Limited
- Served as a founding team member of the advisory and equity capital markets business unit of Habib Bank.
- Led the $162 million acquisition of Chevron's retail and fuel business by Total in France.
- Led the $30 million acquisition of a 50% shareholding in Total Oils and 10% incremental shareholding in Total Parco Pakistan by Pak Arab Refinery.
- Led the $60 million acquisition of Habibsons Bank Ltd by Habib Bank Limited (HBL Bank UK), resulting in a synergistic transaction and expansion of the private banking offering in the UK.
- Led the $20 million acquisition of Citibank's consumer business by Habib Bank Limited to expand its presence in the Personal Banking segment.
- Led the $160 million secondary public offering of Pakistan Petroleum Limited.
- Led the debt raising of $220 million with a limited-recourse structure for two 50 MW wind power projects that were set up under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
- Advised on and participated in the arrangement of $350 million in debt financing with a limited-recourse structure for setting up a 147 MW run-of-the-river project under a PPP model.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Real Estate, Cash Flow Modeling, Due Diligence Consultant, M&A (Sell-side), Financial Services, Investment Banking, Investment Banker, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Revenue & Expense Projections, Investments, M&A (Buy-side), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Corporate Restructuring, Microsoft Excel, Fairness Opinion Reports, Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Debt Raises, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Fundraising, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Engagement Senior
2006 - 2009
Ernst & Young
- Led multidisciplinary teams within transaction advisory services and, earlier, in assurance. Responsible for managing projects, determining execution strategies, and providing guidance to the teams.
- Conducted due diligence, valuation, and audits in the financial, utilities, energy, and manufacturing sectors.
- Undertook a feasibility study for Pakistan Security Printing Corporation to evaluate a CAPEX investment in an additional note printing facility.
Focus areas: Due Diligence, Due Diligence Consultant, IFRS Financial Reporting, Forecasting, M&A (Buy-side), Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Transaction Advisory, Audits
Country Presentation for a Multinational Conglomerate
LBO and Merger Model
Fundraising for a Steel Re-rolling Mill
