Ahmad Saad, Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Advisory

Ahmad Saad

Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Advisory

Sidra Capital

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Masters of Science in Investment Management
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

Senior Manager, Corporate Finance & Advisory at Sidra Capital
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since September 2014

Managing the transactions within the department from A to Z.

Work on identifying potential SME firms seeking capital raising and/or financial advisory services, along with the business development department. Work on private equity arranging/advisory and select real estate transactions.

Preparation of in depth proposals for clients taking into consideration their financial situation, objectives and ambitions.

Preparation of financial analysis and valuations in excel.

Preparation of offering documents and relevant presentations and reports to support the capital raising/debt arranging/financial advisory mandates.

Assisting the placement team in road shows and investor meetings.

Manage two full time employees and attend to administrative tasks, including those relating to the Capital Market Authority.

Assistant Manager, Asset Management at Sidra Capital
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2010 to August 2014

Investment Analysis & Structuring relating to Alternative Investments with a main focus on Real Estate.

Helped in Structuring and Managing / Co-Managing Real Estate investments with a Gross Acquisition value of more than SAR 1 bn.

Investment locations include the GCC, and Europe.

Education

Master's degree, Masters of Science in Investment Management
  • at City University - Cass Business School
  • June 2009

With Merit

Bachelor's degree, BBA in Finance
  • at University of Business & Finance
  • December 2007

Other Trainings & Certifications- Dec 2007-Sept 2008: • Reuters Xtra 3000 • Bloomberg Professional • VBA-Visual Basic for Applications

Specialties & Skills

Real Estate Investment
Financial Advice
Financial Accounting
Microsoft Office
MS Office Automation
Market Research & Analysis
Financial Analysis & Investment Decision Making
MS Office, VBA, Reuters3000 Xtra , Bloomberg Professional
Preparing Offering Documents (dealt with the Jersey Financial Services Commission, and the CMA)
Financial Modelling and Valuation
Completed CFA I and II exams

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certificate in Real Estate Valuation (IIR Middle East) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2013
Real Estate Investment & Finance (Euromoney Training) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Thomson Reuters Markets Academy: Reuters 3000 Xtra (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2008