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Salim El Hachem, Investment Banking Associate

Salim El Hachem

Investment Banking Associate·NBK Capital

Kuwait

Master's degree, Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 5 months

Investment Banking Associate

September 2018 - Present

NBK Capital

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

September 2018 - Present

- Co-managing the execution of buy-side / sell-side M&A and other advisory engagements by conducting / overseeing valuation, reviewing the transactions’ documents and coordinating with the various advisors on board
- Assisting investors in investments screening, appraisals and deals origination
- Managing the preparation of pitching materials, industry content and client deliverables
- Coaching junior staff (3) as part of projects management
- Interviewing and assessing candidates as part of recruitment initiatives
- Co-leading the implementation of a CRM database across NBK Capital

Executed Project (as of now): Buy-side advisory on a USD 93 million acquisition of a Kuwaiti internet service provider

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Investment Banking Analyst

September 2017 - May 2018

Trussbridge Advisory (DIFC) Limited

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2017 - May 2018

- Participated in all aspects of transaction execution including financial due diligence, financial modelling and valuation
- Coordinated with the various advisors on board to ensure a seamless deal closing
- Evaluated investment opportunities in Canada as part of the firm’s principal investments, primarily in the F&B sector
- Prepared pitching materials and industry content to support management and clients
- Coached junior staff (1) as part of projects management

Executed Project: Buy-side advisory on a USD 142 million acquisition of a UAE-based IT solutions provider

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Banking

Senior Consultant

October 2014 - August 2017

PwC - United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2014 - August 2017

Transaction Services - July 2015/August 2017
- Analyzed the performance, the quality of earnings, the working capital levels and net debt of companies
- Reviewed business plans and commented on their achievability
- Conducted valuation using the discounted cash flows and the multiples approaches
- Coached junior staff as part of projects management
- Promoted to Senior Consultant on a fast track (top 10% of peers on a regional level)
- Worked comprehensively on a total of 9 engagements spanning diverse industries

Core Assurance - October 2014/June 2015
- Performed audit tests of details covering the balance sheet and income statement

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Consulting

Education

American University of Beirut

August 2013

August 2013

Master's degree, Finance

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 88.2%

GPA (percentage): 88.2%

American University of Beirut

June 2012

June 2012

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Finance emphasis

Lebanon

GPA (percentage): 85.69%

GPA (percentage): 85.69%

Graduated with distinction

Grand Lycee Franco-Libanais de Beyrouth

June 2009

June 2009

High school or equivalent, French Baccalaureate - General Sciences

Lebanon

GPA (point): 16.45 out of 20

GPA (point): 16.45 out of 20

Graduated with high distinction Awarded a USD 20,000 merit scholarship from BADER Young Entrepreneurs Program to pursue my business studies at the American University of Beirut

Skills

Investments
Expert
Investments
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Corporate Finance
Expert
Corporate Finance
Expert
Equity Valuation
Expert
Equity Valuation
Expert
Due Diligence
Expert
Due Diligence
Expert
Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Expert
Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
Expert
Team player with leadership abilities
Expert
Team player with leadership abilities
Expert
Research
Expert
Research
Expert
Analysis and problem-solving
Expert
Analysis and problem-solving
Expert
Report writing
Expert
Report writing
Expert
Understanding of the GCC market
Expert
Understanding of the GCC market
Expert
Business development
Expert
Business development
Expert
Due Diligence
Expert
Due Diligence
Expert
Equity Valuation
Expert
Equity Valuation
Expert
Corporate Finance
Expert
Corporate Finance
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Financial Modeling
Expert
Investments
Expert
Investments
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society for collegiate schools of business

Member

June 2011

Training and Certifications

Certifications
CFA Charter
Oct 2018

Hobbies

  • Basketball, table tennis, chess, economics of the Middle East