Basma Sakr

 Source prospective clients, capitalize on referrals, assess customer needs and turn this into increased
business;
 Establish client acquisition targets, develop proposals, and track success toward these goals.
Achievements:
 Top sales performer across (Dubai, Malaysia and London offices), Led the launching of the first Arabic version
of (Islamic Finance News - Saudi) - Monthly Newsletter catered to cover Saudi Islamic finance market.

Develop funding and investment strategies to existing and potential investment opportunities.
 Develop deep-dive valuation models in order to report accurate information to the plan with respect to the
value of its investment.
 Prepare and present all necessary sales documents for fund raising purposes.
 Manage due diligence process for potential acquisitions, manages information and data desk.
Achievements:
 Mandate: Venture capital advisory on US$5.0 million fund raising (Completed)
Role: Prepare fund raising documents including pre and post money valuations, business plan for expansion
verticals, fund deployment, and entry and exit scenarios.
 Mandate: US$120 million private placement mandate (Aborted)
Role: Prepare private placement investment memorandum including macro and micro analysis, company
valuation and pro-forma statements, entry and exit valuation.
 Mandate: Raise finance for US$ 42 million infrastructure (BOT) project in Egypt. (Completed)
Role: Secure engagement, financial projections, developed/contacted prospects, negotiation and deal
closure.
 Mandate: Raise US$ 4 million funding for Education Company in Egypt. (Completed)
Role: Provide end-to-end support, pitch making, terms negotiation and secure funds.

- Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis.
-Project evaluation and business planning.
- Comparable company’s analysis and pitch book preparation
- Private company valuation and assessment of fair market value.
- Investment analysis of prospects and peer comparison.
- M & A related valuations and company specific deep-dive analysis.
- Research & modeling; discounted cash flow, buyout, sum of the parts and net asset valuation.

Achievements:
 Assignment: US$695 million sale of real estate project in Dubai: (Aborted)
Role: Led valuation team, prospect list, investor memorandum.
 Assignment: Lead Consultant for USAID: (Completed)
Role: Execute organizational reforms on non-banking supervisory authority in Egypt.
 Mandate: Launching a US$ 2 million fund. (Completed)
Role: Provide end-to-end support, fund prospectus and information deck, road-show presentation with
investors.
 Assignment: Pre-acquisition valuation (Completed)
Role: Assess an Egypt based oil & gas services company before an anticipated acquisition sale by potential
investors.

Secondment: Client: African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) - Duration: 2 years

 Preparation of project information memorandum including financial assessment and credit worthiness for
corporates.
 Perform sector analysis & credit analysis for loan syndication deals and credit memorandums.
 Assisting with day to day management of transaction processes, including preparation of information packs,
management presentations, financial analyses and client communications.
 Assist in debt capacity analysis, financial model scenario analysis and covenant model calculations.
 Building new and maintaining existing relationships with various banks, mutual funds, and other institutional
investors.