Mahfoudh Bashatah

• Lead the investment process, including due diligence and manager selection, in different real estate funds in the US and Western Europe across the following sectors: offices, multi-family, industrial, and hotels.
• Source, evaluate, and assess suitable real estate investment opportunities in order to maximize the rate of return on the oversees portfolio.
• Have Implemented a new strategic asset allocation with annual revisits.
• Network with global real estate and private equity managers.
• Provide insight and guidance to the Founder to identify investment opportunities and optimize the risk-return potential while also being responsible for the realization of short- and long-term objectives.
• Define appropriate benchmarks, hurdle rates and other tools for objective evaluation of asset performance.
• Monitor markets, trends and anticipate risks and opportunities.
• Represent the company in key investment forums.
• Work closely with the Finance division to manage assets (including cash) and support banking relationships.
• Provide periodic reporting on investment performance to the Founder.

• Advised on proposed JV structures - deal diligence and evaluation, negotiation of deal terms with prospect partners and investors.
• Promoted investments in King Abdullah Economic City to 3rd parties in the hospitality, commercial and leisure sector (hotels, residential compounds, retail, office, leisure projects, etc.)
• Framed and developed identified opportunities to be marketed with all necessary materials (Market Research, Business Case and Structuring approach, etc.)
• Prepared Investor presentations and materials.
• Conducted extensive financial modelling and valuation.
• Developed and managed investor relationships and generate leads.

• Headed the strategy formulation of the real estate portfolio.
• Generated a SAR 100 million hospitality development opportunity on an idle land owned by the Group.
• Assisted the Vice President in managing the group’s direct investments in property and land.
• Participated in asset strategy planning for major real estate projects.
• Performed and updated analysis concerning housing, growth and development issues in various key regions throughout KSA.
• Traveled to existing/new markets and proposed sites, sponsored events and various additional
conferences/seminars related to market research and other related topics.
• Assisted in monitoring portfolio valuations and recommended optimal exit opportunities.
• Screened potential real investments in the KSA, MENA, and Europe regions.
• Spear-headed due diligence process and prepare required recommendations.
• Contributed to the preparation of the annual budget.

• Conducted the valuation of a leading affiliate company, considered the largest retail pharmacy chain in the MENA region.
• Brought in attractive investment opportunities and partnerships for the group and its subsidiaries.
• Advised the executives representing SEDCO Holding on the boards of Elaf Hotels, Red Sea Markets, Arabian Entertainment Company, and Auto World.
• Assisted in the development of investment strategies, plans, and objectives for the subsidiaries.
• Led the performance management process of portfolio companies, including creating KPIs for Elaf Hotels.
• Analyzed investment opportunities and prepared investment analysis reports and memorandums.
• Helped identify and supported implementation of performance investment measures.
• Consolidated performance analysis, including gap analysis, and corrective actions.
• Identified synergies among the subsidiaries.
• Monitored the trends of the market movements and government policies, to analyze the impact on company's investment plans/business.

• Validated the accuracy and the legitimacy of valuation models and market studies prepared by third
parties for the private placement and IPO of a subsidiary with capital of SAR 2 billion.
• Conducted a financial feasibility study to launch a SAR 300 million real estate investment fund.
• Managed the preparation of an in-house business plan for a leading hospitality company.
• Delegated by the Holding's CEO to monitor the execution of subsidiaries' action plans.
• Built and participated in building financial models for different projects.

• Single-handedly conducted the first corporate finance assignment done by the Group for a listed
hospitality firm (SAR 500 million paid-up capital), which included the valuation of six companies for
acquisition purposes.
• Prepared internal stock recommendation reports advising the leading trading equity fund in the KSA
with AUM reaching SAR 15 billion at one point.
• Developed quarterly forecasting models of major Saudi listed companies; mainly in the petrochemical,
cement, transport, and telecom sectors.
• Prepared Saudi stock market reports, and conducted sector analytical detailed research.
• Interviewed senior management of different listed companies to gain more in-depth knowledge of
industries.
• Interviewed on Alarabiya television to cover and analyze the Saudi stock market.

• Created a financial model for a SAR 75 million project that eventually became the template used for
the feasibility studies of similar projects.
• Led a team of three to develop the business and audit the activities of a local non-profit organization.
• Actively involved in conducting feasibility studies.
• Participated in designing methodology and drafting proposals.