Description

Fractional M&A Manager & Board Advisor to Family Offices, Holding Companies and Conglomerates

Trusted external advisor providing strategic C-suite counsel and on-site leadership for complex M&A, portfolio transformation, and investment strategy. I act as an outsourced fractional Investment Manager and Board Advisor, leveraging deep expertise in private equity-style turnaround and portfolio management to navigate challenges and drive value.

With a proven track record of executing deals across multiple industries, I spearhead the entire M&A lifecycle—from strategy and acquisition to the successful integration of portfolio companies.

Specialties:

ESG Certified Investing

Portfolio Management

Corporate Finance

Investment Advisory

Transaction / Deal Structuring

Fund-raising

Start-ups & Venture Capital

Investment Banking/ M&A

Due-Diligence

Asset Valuation

Joint Ventures

Stocks / Equity Research

Macroeconomic Analysis / Market Analysis

Investment Analysis & Research

IT Skills - Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Bloomberg, Reuters, Refinitiv

Writing Pitchbooks - Information Memorandum, Investor Presentations, Teasers

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual
Hindi
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Conversational
Norwegian
Conversational
Urdu
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Dubai (up to 50km)

Pareto Asset Management – Asset Management Firm
INVESTMENT MANAGER
May 2023 - June 2025 (2 years and 1 month)
Norway
As part of the investment team, I am involved in direct investments of our proprietary capital and also co-managing our hedge fund. I am tasked with offering investment advisory services to our clients either through discretionary mandates or investment in Pareto AM funds. I have had a great exposure to Key Decision Makers at SWF and Pension Funds and other Institutional Investors as well as Family Offices.

KeyAccomplishments:
• Successful capital raising for Nordic and Global Listed-Equity funds and Pareto Total Return Hedge Fund
Finance sector Business plan
Ameen Capital
INVESTMENT DIRECTOR
February 2017 - April 2022 (5 years and 2 months)
United Arab Emirates
As part of investment team, I was seconded to a client; Private Equity investment company, which is regulated by the UAE Securities & Commodities Authority. My responsibilities are divided between managing proprietary investments as well as our funds portfolio. Nature of projects included both portfolio management and principal investing, where duties and responsibilities spanned from origination, conception, valuation, due diligence and execution.

As part of my work, I build financial models, conduct valuations, sensitivity and scenario analysis, prepare pitch books, investor presentations and related documentation.

KeyAccomplishments:
• Successful exit of legacy assets including a healthcare fund owning a pharmaceutical manufacturing company
Business analysis Finance sector
Arkios Investment Bank
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
May 2008 - January 2017 (8 years and 8 months)
London, United Kingdom
As part of investment banking team, I am involved in origination, structuring and execution of deals. We provide advisory services and facilitate mergers and acquisitions transactions through a wide network of industries and a cross border focus in the MENA markets.

For Family offices that we are retained, we also provide buy-side advisory services including valuation, acquisition negotiations, due-diligence and deal closing. Also building financial models, presentations and information memorandums based on key project drivers and assumptions.

KeyAccomplishments:
• Sell-side advisor to an industrial manufacturer, acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, founded by Warren Buffet
Finance sector Business plan Business analysis