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Yasir SyedYS

Yasir Syed

INVESTMENT MANAGER

$500/day
Dubai, AE
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Yasir

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
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Hindi

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Conversational

  • Norwegian

    Conversational

  • Urdu

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km)

Experience

  • 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

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Education

  • Regulated
    Regulated
  • Masters in Business Administration
    London Business School
    Masters in Business Administration

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