Layla Diab

Experience in Islamic Debt Capital Markets (Sukuk), Conventional and Islamic Debt Financing and Deal Structuring (Commodity Trade Finance, Real Estate Finance), Mergers & Acquisitions, Equity Capital Markets, and Structured Products.

Involved in transactions across several sectors in the GCC including Consumer Goods, Industrial, Consumer Finance and Insurance and in the UK, including Residential and Commercial Real Estate.

Conduct research on sectors in the GCC and MENA region including: Hospitality, Education, Logistics, Industrial, Real Estate, Financial, and Consumer Goods
Perform financial, business and legal due diligence
Prepare proposals, teasers, pitches and information memoranda
Assist in financial modelling and company valuations
Prepare company deal memos for Board, Risk Committee and Shari'a Supervisory Boards and seek approvals from members
Perform company valuations using comparable company and precedent transaction analysis
Conduct company, equity and macroeconomic research
Perform company and industry analysis including: analysis of market position, competition, current and future trends
Perform research on identifying potential targets

Transactions & Projects:
Sukuk al-Wakala issuance for an international life insurance provider (UAE & Germany, $100m) - Closed 1st Tranche ($20m), October 2013
Consumer goods receivables financing for a consumer goods provider (Kuwait, $5m) - Closed, October 2013
Commodity (Cattle) murabaha trade finance (UAE & Brazil, $5m) - On going
Murabaha real estate financing for a residential real estate fund (UK, $13 m) - Closed, February 2013
Equity private placement for a consumer finance company (KSA, $20m)
Equity private placement for a global logistics services provider (UK, $24m)
Buy-side advisory for a cement company (Oman, $100m)
Buy-side advisory for a restaurant chain (KSA, USD 17m)