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Basma Sakr, Business Development Manager

Basma Sakr

Business Development Manager·Business Development Manager

Egypt

Master's degree, Investment and Risk Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 10 months

Business Development Manager

July 2017 - Present

Business Development Manager

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2017 - Present

 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.

Company industry:
Economics & Financial Consulting
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Senior Advisor, Corporate Finance

January 2014 - July 2017

Arabian Capital For Investment and Finance

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2014 - July 2017

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.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Senior Financial Consultant

September 2008 - December 2013

BDO Egypt – Member of BDO International

Cairo, Egypt

September 2008 - December 2013

- 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.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Financial Officer

June 2006 - June 2008

Argonaut Engineering Service

Cairo, Egypt

June 2006 - June 2008

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Westminster Business School

September 2015

September 2015

Master's degree, Investment and Risk Finance

United Kingdom

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

December 2011

December 2011

Diploma, International Financial Reporting (CertIFR)

United Kingdom

. Faculty of Commerce -

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

January 2009

January 2009

Diploma, Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

United States

Ain Shams University

July 2005

July 2005

Bachelor's degree, B.Com. Faculty of Commerce

Egypt

Skills

Due Diligence
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Due Diligence
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Finance Operations
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Finance Operations
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Financial Sector
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Financial Sector
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Analysis
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Analysis
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ACQUISITIONS
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ACQUISITIONS
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APPROACH
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APPROACH
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BALANCE SHEET
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BALANCE SHEET
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BENCHMARKING
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BENCHMARKING
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CONSULTING
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CONSULTING
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CREDIT
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CREDIT
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CUSTOMER RELATIONS
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CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
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EQUITIES
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EQUITIES
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FINANCE
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FINANCE
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Analysis
Expert
Analysis
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Financial Sector
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Financial Sector
Expert
Finance Operations
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Finance Operations
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Due Diligence
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Due Diligence
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Languages

Arabic
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English
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