Functional Skills
Business Analysis
Business Development
Financial Modeling
Valuation
Strategy Development
Customer Relationship Management
Commercial Due Diligence
Private Equity Investing
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Financial Due Diligence
Forecasting / Projections
M&A Deal Sourcing
M&A Support
Strategic Planning
Business Operations
Software Skills
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Sector Experience
Automotive
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Industrials
Languages
English
Countries Worked In
HK PK SA AE GB USCase Study
Case Studies
Public to private transaction proposal for a listed asset manager in the UK
Financial Services
Commercial Due Diligence
Financial Modeling
Investment Banking
Experience
Bantam Solutions
Finance
Lead Advisor - Corporate Finance & Strategy
8/2023 - Present
- Executed subsidiary-level valuations for a $22.5bn global shipping conglomerate using market comparables and replacement-cost methodologies to inform investment decisions
- Built operating and returns waterfall model for a US VC fund’s textile retail portfolio company, strengthening pitch materials and preparing the company for an additional round of fund raising
- Created an investment memorandum and compiled a list of potential buyers for a potential Public to Private (PTP) transaction of a listed wealth manager in the UK
- Delivered an in-house operating model for a Hong Kong-based renewable energy firm ahead of private fundraising, enabling robust investor communications
- Developed a detailed financial model and investment memorandum for an early-stage start-up in the Middle East, supporting seed fundraising and investor engagement
- Conducted feasibility analysis, market entry strategy, and investment returns assessment for a 200KT ductile-iron pipe manufacturing project in the Middle East
- Built operating and returns waterfall model for a US VC fund’s textile retail portfolio company, strengthening pitch materials and preparing the company for an additional round of fund raising
- Created an investment memorandum and compiled a list of potential buyers for a potential Public to Private (PTP) transaction of a listed wealth manager in the UK
- Delivered an in-house operating model for a Hong Kong-based renewable energy firm ahead of private fundraising, enabling robust investor communications
- Developed a detailed financial model and investment memorandum for an early-stage start-up in the Middle East, supporting seed fundraising and investor engagement
- Conducted feasibility analysis, market entry strategy, and investment returns assessment for a 200KT ductile-iron pipe manufacturing project in the Middle East
Baltoro Capital
Finance
Vice President
7/2019 - 8/2023
- Directed portfolio management efforts - developed detailed exit models for portfolio assets in financial services, infrastructure, and pharmaceuticals to guide strategy and value creation post-investment
- Sourced and analysed businesses in energy, consumer staples, consumer electronics, diagnostics and imaging, textiles, food retail, automotive manufacturing, and logistics sectors
- Steered negotiations on exit strategy for a $316m renewable energy platform. Composed and finalised term sheet, achieving consensus with majority investors on a structured exit
- Led development of a 5-year strategy plan for a $76m asset manager (+$1bn AUMs), focusing on enhancing sales productivity and rationalising costs, leading to value creation and better exit prospects
- Identified sales productivity issues and explored inorganic growth opportunities for a $102m pharmaceutical manufacturer. Completed acquisition of 22 brands from Sandoz Pakistan for $12.5m
- Revised the market mapping techniques to identify most investable sectors and sourced 2 new deals
- Designed templates to report key industry and company indicators to the Investment Committee
- Valued portfolio assets using DCF, precedent and public comp analysis for reporting purposes
- Prepared the pitch for Baltoro Growth Fund II (target size $150m) - core part of the team representing the fund to institutional investors (IFC, FMO, BII / CDC)
- Fostered external relationships with investment bankers, entrepreneurs, owners, and por
- Sourced and analysed businesses in energy, consumer staples, consumer electronics, diagnostics and imaging, textiles, food retail, automotive manufacturing, and logistics sectors
- Steered negotiations on exit strategy for a $316m renewable energy platform. Composed and finalised term sheet, achieving consensus with majority investors on a structured exit
- Led development of a 5-year strategy plan for a $76m asset manager (+$1bn AUMs), focusing on enhancing sales productivity and rationalising costs, leading to value creation and better exit prospects
- Identified sales productivity issues and explored inorganic growth opportunities for a $102m pharmaceutical manufacturer. Completed acquisition of 22 brands from Sandoz Pakistan for $12.5m
- Revised the market mapping techniques to identify most investable sectors and sourced 2 new deals
- Designed templates to report key industry and company indicators to the Investment Committee
- Valued portfolio assets using DCF, precedent and public comp analysis for reporting purposes
- Prepared the pitch for Baltoro Growth Fund II (target size $150m) - core part of the team representing the fund to institutional investors (IFC, FMO, BII / CDC)
- Fostered external relationships with investment bankers, entrepreneurs, owners, and por
Alfalah Investments
Finance
Investment Analyst
5/2018 - 6/2019
- Initiated in-house coverage of Pakistan's financial sector, incl. 15 listed banks and insurance companies
- Identified opportunities to generate excess returns through in-depth industry and company analysis, including financial modelling and valuation. Presented stock pitches to the Investment Committee
- Provided investment advice and recommendations to the firm’s non-discretionary clients
- Analysed trends to identify and manage macroeconomic risks at the portfolio level, contributing to formulation of the fund investment strategy
- Developed a database for presenting equity valuations to the Investment Committee
- Identified opportunities to generate excess returns through in-depth industry and company analysis, including financial modelling and valuation. Presented stock pitches to the Investment Committee
- Provided investment advice and recommendations to the firm’s non-discretionary clients
- Analysed trends to identify and manage macroeconomic risks at the portfolio level, contributing to formulation of the fund investment strategy
- Developed a database for presenting equity valuations to the Investment Committee
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited
Accounting
Assistant Manager
8/2017 - 3/2018
- Spearheaded the team responsible for designing the expected credit loss model under IFRS 9
- Conducted an internal valuation of the company, liaising with internal departments to refine analysis
- Assisted the team with preparation of the interim and annual financial statements for statutory reporting
- Prepared variance analysis reports to manage cost centres and identify cost overruns
- Conducted an internal valuation of the company, liaising with internal departments to refine analysis
- Assisted the team with preparation of the interim and annual financial statements for statutory reporting
- Prepared variance analysis reports to manage cost centres and identify cost overruns
WCCFtech
Information Technology
Author / Publisher
6/2014 - 8/2015
Part of the team at the tech/hardware website WCCFtech covering latest news on technology-related sectors.
https://wccftech.com/author/abdawan/
https://wccftech.com/author/abdawan/