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Nasir Altaf, CFA

Nasir Altaf, CFA

Business Analyst - Corporate Finance

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  • About me

    Manager | M&A | Investments | Corporate Finance

  • Education

    • Karachi Grammar School

      2008 - 2010
      A Levels Economics and Accounting 4 A*s (World Distinction in Economics)

      Activities and Societies: President of the Chess and Scrabble Society, Teamed with KGS Helper’s Society for the Health awareness campaign in NICHS. Part of the winning baseball team in the Intra-house Tournament, Part of the Streeton house Cricket Team,

    • Institute of Business Administration

      2010 - 2014
      BBA Finance CGPA 3.65

      Activities and Societies: Vice President, IBA Students' Council Vice President, IBA Media and Publications Society Vice President IMARC 2012 Event Manager SPARK 2011, Director External Affairs IBA HR SUMMIT 2011, Sponsorship Coordinator IBA VERVE 2011 Courses Taken: - Security Analysis and Capital Markets - Financial Modelling - Financial Institutions and Markets - Managerial Policy - Fixed Income Securities - Managerial Accounting Vice President of IBA-wide Students’ Council 2013-2014• Brought in policy changes which included student representative in the Disciplinary Committee• Allocated budgets to the 26 societies after consideration of their proposals• Organized IBA wide student body events.Organized… Show more Courses Taken: - Security Analysis and Capital Markets - Financial Modelling - Financial Institutions and Markets - Managerial Policy - Fixed Income Securities - Managerial Accounting Vice President of IBA-wide Students’ Council 2013-2014• Brought in policy changes which included student representative in the Disciplinary Committee• Allocated budgets to the 26 societies after consideration of their proposals• Organized IBA wide student body events.Organized and led Event Management Teams in IBA. •Initiated different events under my tenure as Vice President of IBA Media and Publications Society •Restructured IBA Media Accession and Reinforcement Convention 2012 as its Vice President •Pioneered and Conceptualized MEDIA FLASH 2012 as its President Show less

    • Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

      2016 - 2017
      Master of Finance Corporate Finance & Investments CGPA 3.89

      Activities and Societies: CFA Research Challenge 2016, Wash U - Muslim Students Association, Wash U - Cricket Club A Fulbright Scholar from Pakistan, I completed my Master's in Finance from Olin School of Business with a concentration in Corporate Finance and Investments. Graduated TOP of the class. Courses Taken:- Advanced Corporate Finance - Private Equity - Investment Theory - Financial Markets- Mergers & Acquisitions - Competitive Industry Analysis - Effective Decision Making Through Modelling - Investment Praxis

  • Experience

    • Engro Corp

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
      Business Analyst - Corporate Finance

      - Recognized and honored at the Annual Engro Awards 2015 for achieving the Financial Close of Pakistan's First LNG Terminal whereby I led the entire the process of Project Financing of the USD 120 Mn project - Negotiated and finalized loan agreements with creditors including IFC and ADB, equity participation agreements with IFC and other financing documents, ensuring compliance with project requirements and shareholder expectations- Constructed financial models for subsidiaries to derive valuations at a consolidated level of the holding company (Engro Corporation) and for corporate planning purposes for the next five years- Assisted in Financial Close and tracked budgets as the Project Management Contractor for a USD 120 mn wind project of 49.5 MW- Undertook market research and explored various investment opportunities in different geographic locations in power generation sector. Pioneered Engro’s entry into a new geographical overseas market. Show less

    • Engro Corp

      Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

      - Led a team of analysts and associates specializing in strategic deal execution and M&A- Prepared investment cases (including pitch books and financial models) for high value multiple potential acquisition deals with a total deal value exceeding USD 600 mn across multiple industries- Led financial modelling, valuation and cash forecasting across subsidiaries to estimate Engro Corp and its subsidiaries’ cash flows to evaluate capital raising, divestment decisions, dividends and deleveraging- Conducted a detailed evaluation of the telecom infrastructure & connectivity industry, which paved the way for Engro Corp’s entry in Tower Sharing industry in Pakistan with an investment of USD 150 mn- Orchestrated and managed Investor Relations for Engro Corp which involved engaging actively with the investors and ensuring periodic dissemination of key information to local & international investors Show less - Successfully directed and closed the USD 30 mn minority stake divestment in Elengy Terminal Pakistan to Vopak LNG Holdings. The work encompassed formulating the financial model, administering the process of due diligence and negotiating the transaction documents such as Share Purchase & Shareholders' Agreement- Spearheaded the establishment of the Logistics arm of Engro to internalize the logistics needs of the group (exceeding PKR 5 bn per annum) from conceptualizing to the development of the business case till its eventual approval from the Board of Directors- Pioneered and constructed a comprehensive and integrated financial model encapsulating the Engro Group which was presented to the Board of Directors and is currently being used for management decision making with special consideration to valuations, dividends and running sensitivity analysis to devise appropriate portfolio allocation strategies- Instituted the portfolio management, capital allocation and dividend policies governing the relationship between the shareholders and the management and devising the lenses through which new investments by would be made by Engro Show less

      • Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions and Investor Relations

        Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

      • Associate - Corporate Strategy

        Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

    • Dawood Group - Dubai

      Nov 2021 - Dec 2023
      FP&A and Investments Lead

      Started off from Pakistan, I moved to Dubai in October 2022 with the Group as FP&A and Investments Lead for USD 150 mn of assets under management based in Pakistan. The role entails:- Evaluate potential investment opportunities in the UAE across promising sectors - Steward the Group companies in Pakistan of USD 150 mn via board directorship, reporting frameworks and performance management to develop, optimize KPIs & metrics to drive organizational performance- Strategize capital allocation to create shareholder value including leading Mergers & Acquisitions / divestments across the Group and evaluating investment proposals in excess of USD 100 mn- Strategically manage the Group’s debt position to optimize the capital structure, negotiate financing terms, and agreements with banks / financial institutions to secure favorable terms including rates, covenants and collaterals while instituting effective debt management policies- Undertake in-depth financial analysis including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis to provide insights into various businesses along with a consolidated performance overview for the Group- Generated USD 10 mn per annum savings via proposed restructuring and optimization initiatives across the Group with a focus on maximizing shareholder value- Devising an asset allocation to meet family's return target while considering liquidity needs and exposing the portfolio to an acceptable level of risk in the short to medium term Show less

    • Commodity Trading Company

      Jan 2024 - now
      Manager - Investments and Mergers & Acquisitions

      - Successfully closed transactions totalling more than USD 200 mn - Led evaluation and negotiation of downstream asset acquisitions exceeding USD 800 mn across different geographies (Middle East, South Asia and Africa) while leveraging industry insights and market experts- Sourced deals worth USD 500 mn, demonstrating proactive approach to identifying opportunities - Manage comprehensive due diligence processes and negotiate deal terms across various transaction documents such as SPAs, SHAs and TSAs along with other ancillary agreements- Undertake post-merger integration & stewardship and oversee the ongoing performance of the acquired assets while implementing KPIs to maximize shareholder value and achieve targeted financial outcomes Show less

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