Investment Manager
Atheeb Group
Total years of experience :16 years, 0 Months
Senior Consultant, Financial Studies & Control January 2016 - Present
Atheeb Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Atheeb is a major diversified Group, with business activities focused on various industries including Telecom, Seaport Operations, Construction, Real Estate Investments, Building Maintenance Services and Financial Services.
Accomplishments:
Instrumental in evaluating business opportunities and providing data-driven insights for investment opportunities.
Generated key metric driven analytical reports/ company-wise Key performance indicators for Group Chairman on monthly basis.
Collated information decks for the Group Chairman and C-Level Management for Shareholder meetings, Board Meetings and AC Meetings.
Partnered with the CEO & CFO to steer the Group business toward smarter decisions and higher profits.
Key Responsibilities:
Proffering financial stewardship and business intelligence- financial modelling & feasibility studies for expansions. Recommending strategies in light of the Company’s competitive position & market directions.
Driving transformation and reshaping business @ Atheeb Group for sustainable growth. Fostering a deep connection between organic and inorganic priorities across the business.
Reviewing discussion material for Board and AC meetings, including Minutes of meeting, proposals, etc. As well as reviewing Financial Facilities documents etc.
Steering provision and continuous development of high-quality financial management information/ Dynamic Analytical Reporting.
Senior Manager, Financial Services May 2009 - December 2015
Evalueserve Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Evalueserve is a KPO providing financial research and analytics services to global investment banks, retail banks, asset management firms, hedge funds, insurance companies and corporate houses.
Joined Evalueserve as Analyst, Financial Services, moved on upward career trajectories, to merit promotion to the position of Senior Manager, Financial Services
Designation Chronology:
June 2014 - December 2015: Senior Manager, Financial Services
November 2011 - June 2014: Consultant, Corporate Finance - M&A Advisory and Equity Offering for Key Client Ithraa Capital, Riyadh, KSA
June 2010 - November 2011: Manager, Financial Services
June 2009 - June 2010: Senior Analyst, Financial Services
May 2008 - June 2009: Analyst, Financial Services
Accomplishments:
Instrumental in setting up a team of 50+ Analyst for library services of a US based Bulge Bracket Investment Bank.
Key Responsibilities:
Advised and supported corporate and institutional clients - both listed as well as private companies - on a comprehensive range of transactions.
Engaging in due diligence, conducting financial analysis of all data relevant to the potential merger, including a risk assessment of the target company’s current management and operational structure.
Served as the strategic Financial Advisor, opined on the validity of the overall opportunity as well as the sustainable and beneficial nature of high-end deals.
Accomplishments as Manager, Financial Services (June 2010 - November 2011):
Provided research support to mid-market M&A team of a Canadian Investment Bank. Led a team of 2 Analysts, charged with research and preparation of pitch books, company profiles, and valuation models (relative valuation and DCF)
Assisted the Equity Research Team of U.S. based bank in initiating the coverage in chemicals sector
Entrusted to lead numerous Corporate Finance Pilot Projects with a high conversion rate.
Accomplishments as Senior Analyst, Financial Services (June 2009 - June 2010):
Headed a team of 3 Analysts for competitor intelligence department of UK based integrated Oil & Gas Company
Hand-selected to lead a research project for strategy department of another European Oil & Gas Company.
Performing in-depth market research and industry analysis to understand the global competitive, operational, financial, and regulatory dynamics that shape industries and companies.
Researched, updated and restructured financial models for its peers and conducted variance analysis.
Accomplishments as Consultant, Corporate Finance - M&A Advisory and Equity Offering for Key Client - Ithraa Capital, Riyadh, KSA (November 2011 - June 2014)
Performing merger and acquisition related strategic evaluations, valuation and financial due diligence investigations, and strategic, operational and financial review of businesses and feasibility studies.
Superintended the Transaction Diligence team, mentoring them build a mosaic to help upper-level managers make decisions on a deal.
Managed comprehensive range of transactions:
US$240 Million IPO of a Cement Company in KSA
Assisted the Issuer in drafting the prospectus (market and industry overview, use of proceeds and management discussion and analysis)
Worked hand-in-hand with the Company’s senior management to prepare working capital model. Provided right facts to make the best decisions at every stage of the process.
Reviewed the financial due diligence report, working capital adequacy report, market and technical study prepared by independent advisors
US$ 260 Million sale of KSA based Stevedoring (Container Handling at Seaport) Co.
Administered Company Valuation.
Managed the data room and assisted in the financial due diligence process.
Buy Side Consultancy:
Assisted the Portfolio Manager in managing the portfolio, identified potential targets, performed due diligence, provided valuation services and negotiated the pricing and structure of the final deal.
Analysed and validated all the financial, commercial, operational and strategic assumptions being made and presenting comprehensive review of the company's business plan in the context of market conditions and the industry/competition.
Built valuation models for companies across diverse sectors - cement, metal fabrication and catering.
Collated Investment Thesis/ thematic top-down research to be presented to Investment & Executive Committee.
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