Sanwar Ahmed, Finance Expert in Toronto, ON, Canada
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Sanwar Ahmed

Verified Expert  in Finance

Finance Expert

Location
Toronto, ON, Canada
Toptal Member Since
February 13, 2019

A CFA Charterholder, Sanwar has over 9 years of experience in researching private and public equities in emerging markets. He has worked with funds with assets under management totaling $400+ million with investors including international sovereign wealth funds and development finance institutions. Sanwar joined Toptal to leverage his experience of working with management teams while continuing to be involved in private equity.

Career Highlights

Senior Business Consultant
Business Consultant On-Demand
Senior Investment Analyst, Public Equity
Brummer & Partners Asset Management Bangladesh
Senior Investment Analyst, Private Equity
Brummer & Partners Asset Management Bangladesh

Education Highlights

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
Schulich School of Business, York University

Certification Highlights

Work Experience

Senior Business Consultant

2019 - PRESENT
Business Consultant On-Demand
  • Built financial models for new business concepts and expansion projects following rigorous commercial due diligence.
  • Prepared white papers, business plans/investment memos, and investor pitch decks for clients seeking to raise equity/debt.
  • Serviced clients across a broad range of sectors including technology, white goods, retail, cannabis, mining, and more.
Focus areas: White Papers, Consulting, Financial Modeling, Pitch Decks, Business Planning, Investment Memoranda, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Revenue Projections

Senior Investment Analyst, Public Equity

2012 - 2017
Brummer & Partners Asset Management Bangladesh
  • Collectively managed over $100 million within a team of four and generated portfolio returns surpassing market performance by more than 800 basis points in 2016.
  • Recommended trading of stocks based on equity and market research of listed companies in Bangladesh within the coverage universe of Brummer & Partners Bangladesh.
  • Acted as a single point of contact for the fund manager, and ensured delivery timelines of the team are met.
  • Coordinated with brokers for execution and bookkeeping of trades.
  • Created daily and monthly reports on macroeconomic indicators, Net Asset Value (NAV), fund performance and stock market updates for clients, internal management, international forums, and fund marketing.
Focus areas: Valuation Modeling, Stock Price Analysis, Equity Valuation, Equity Research, Financial Modeling, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Revenue Projections

Senior Investment Analyst, Private Equity

2012 - 2015
Brummer & Partners Asset Management Bangladesh
  • Structured and played a key role in a $13.5 million private equity deal with the largest domestic motorcycle manufacturer.
  • Managed multi-million dollar private equity transactions through entire lifecycle: origination, market research, financial modeling, negotiation, execution, post-investment monitoring, exit strategy, and other required due diligence activities.
  • Assigned as Account Manager of two portfolio companies with a combined investment of $30 million for regular performance reporting and strategic facilitation for IPO exit or exit through other routes.
  • Attended board meetings and managed relationships with management of portfolio companies for smooth due diligence and monitoring.
  • Managed relationships with global institutional investors and the Fund’s existing Limited Partners (LP), such as IFC and FMO, for fundraising exercises.
Focus areas: Growth Equity, Investment Memoranda, Valuation Modeling, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Market Research, Market Research & Analysis, Revenue Projections

Analyst

2008 - 2012
Terra Partners Group
  • Performed company-specific equity research across all sectors of the Bangladesh stock market.
  • Valued companies for potential private equity and takeover deals in Bangladesh and other markets.
  • Explored other stock markets for anomalies and opportunities, with a particular focus on real estate investment trusts (REITs) in South Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
Focus areas: Stock Price Analysis, Valuation Modeling, Equity Valuation, Equity Research

Research Analyst

2008 - 2008
Asian Tiger Capital Partners Ltd
  • Performed sector research and company-specific fundamental research on listed pharmaceutical companies.
  • Co-authored a 50-page research paper titled “Opportunities in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Bangladesh."
  • Performed valuation of companies for corporate advisory mandates including major players in the pharmaceuticals industry.
Focus areas: Equity Valuation, Investment Thesis
2017 - 2019

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Finance

Schulich School of Business, York University - Toronto, Canada

2004 - 2008

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing

Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka - Dhaka, Bangladesh

MARCH 2014 - PRESENT

Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

CFA Institute

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