Badr Siddiqui

Experience

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Jun 2008 - Feb 2011

  Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory

  Prepared business plans, feasibility studies, strategy reports, standard operating policy and procedures, presentations, and financial models for transactions and consulting assignments. Also prepared proposals and pitch documents for potential clients. Managed a team of 3 analysts and reported to Director, Advisory.Selected Transactions and Assignments• Team member for due diligence and valuation for EFG Hermes bid for acquisition of RBS Bank Pakistan operations. (2011)• Team Member in executing financial feasibility study, comprehensive business plan and valuation model for Pakistan Textile City Limited (2011)• Team member for establishment of a SME Debt fund of USD 250 MN in UAE and regulatory business plan for DIFC membership (2010)• Team leader for south region in SBP and IFC SME Segmentation Study (2010)• Team leader for Business Process Re-engineering for HBFC (2010)• Team member for conducting location strategy study for MCB Bank Ltd priority banking centres in 9 cities of Pakistan (2010)• Team member for development of Business Plan for NBP (2009)• Team member to determine fair market value of Modern Times Technical Systems Co. (MTTS), a Saudi Arabian company (2008) Show less

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  Shajar Capital Pakistan Pvt Ltd.

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2014

  Manager, Investment Banking

  Involved in fund raising, mergers and acquisitions, and debt restructuring transactions; tasks include development of financial models, project pitches, investor presentations, investor and private placement memorandums, feasibility assessment, business plans, due diligence and valuation.Selected Transactions• Admore Gas (Pvt.) Ltd, Restructuring of PKR 750 MN loan from various banks and financial institutions (2013)• Manager to Offer for acquisition of Network Microfinance Bank Limited (2013)• Manager to Offer for acquisition of JS Global Capital Limited by JS Bank Limited (2012)• Joint Advisor for Deutsche Bank on debt re-sale in Pakistan (2012)• Financial and banking advisors for Dewan Group’s restructuring of debt portfolio (2012)• Financial and banking advisors for Hashoo Group (2012)• Financial and banking advisor for Mohammad Farooq Textile Mills Limited (2011)• Advisor for debt raising for cement plant in DR Congo (2012) Show less

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  JS Global Capital Ltd.

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  Senior Manager, Investment Banking

  Re-initiated Investment Banking department which had been inactive for a year. Actively pitched various transactions, was directly responsible for the department’s activities and reported to CEO.Selected Transactions• Managed the acquisition process of minority stake by an international private equity firm in a Pakistan based beverage company (2014)• Advisors and Purchase Agent for De-listing of Quality Textile Mills Limited (2015)• Successfully pitched and obtained mandates from Privatisation Commission for the privatisation of three electricity distribution companies and one power generation company (2015) Show less

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  Grant Thornton LLP

  Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

  Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory

  Led transaction advisory service line with responsibility of overall transaction execution and administration of activities performed. Managed a team of 3 associates and reported to Director, Advisory and CEO.Selected Transactions• Led the development of Strategy and Business Plan for GIK institute (2016)• Led the valuation and due diligence exercise of Pakistan Assets of UK based oil and gas company (2016)• Led the Buy Side Advisory of an Insurance Company (2015)• Drove and led Buy Side Advisory of a Dubai-based technology company (2015) Show less

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  JS Global Capital Ltd.

  Jul 2016 - Apr 2021

  AVP, Investment Banking

  Led the Investment Banking department with responsibility of overall activities performed. Responsible for origination, execution and coordination of transactions and managing a team of 2 associates/analysts. Actively pitched various capital market and fund-raising transactions with direct reporting to CEO. Was involved in setting up and hiring the resources and led the Investment Banking department of JS Global for over 2 years. Grew Investment Banking revenues by 3.5 times.Selected Transactions• Led and managed the largest ever equity listing of a private company in Pakistan of PKR 6,435 MN (2018-2021), this included developing a corporate structure of the company, hiring of auditors, developing the first financial model and arranging private equity financing for the Company – this transaction was subsequently awarded Runner-up-Best Transaction of the Year 2021 by CFA Society of Pakistan• Led the listing of Bank Islami Pakistan’s Additional Tier I Listed Sukuks of PKR 2,000 MN (2020)• Led the development of Bond Manual for issuing Debt Instruments by Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (2019)• Valuation of oil refinery companies of Attock Group (2019)• Managed the Term Finance Issue of PKR 1,500 MN for Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd. (2018)• Managed the Listing of AGP Limited on Pakistan Stock Exchange (2018) – Awarded Best Transaction of the Year 2018 by CFA Society of Pakistan. • Succeeded in privately placing THK Solutions to a strategic investor (2018) • Successfully undertook PKR 1,000 MN Commercial Paper issue of JS Global (2017)• Advisor for self-listing of PSX (2017)• Advisor for fund raising through private placement of school network (2017) Show less

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  Faysal Bank Limited

  Apr 2021 - Feb 2022

  RVP, Investment Banking

  Leading the function with responsibility of overall equity & advisory related activities. Spearheading origination, execution & coordination of transactions. Actively pitching various capital market and fund-raising transactions including preparation of applicable policies and frameworks for bank-wide implementation and delivering presentations to bank’s management & CEO.Selected Transactions & Assignments• Developed the business plan for Equity and Advisory desk of Investment Banking Group (2021)• Led and developed Private Equity Investment framework for the Bank (2021)• Led the role of Banker to the Book Building and Bankers to the Issue of Citi Pharma Limited Initial Public Offering at Pakistan Stock Exchange (2021)• Led the role of Banker to the Book Building and Bankers to the Issue of Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited’s Offer for Sale by Ashmore Funds at Pakistan Stock Exchange (2021) Show less

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  The Bank of Punjab

  Mar 2022 - now

  Establishing and leading the function with responsibility of overall equity & advisory related activities. Responsible for origination, execution & coordination of transactions. Actively pitching various capital market and fund-raising transactions. Prepared and presented service offering of Investment Banking for business origination.Selected Transactions & Assignments• Developed manuals, pitchbooks and presentations for Investment Banking Group (2022)• Led the advisory role of bank in acquisition of a microfinance bank (2022)• Led the issuance of Tier II Term Finance Certificates by the bank (2022)• Led the acquisition of minority stake by the bank in a microfinance bank (2022) Show less

  • Senior Vice President - 1/Team Leader - Equity & Advisory

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Vice President/Team Leader, Equity & Advisory - Investment Banking

    Mar 2022 - Oct 2024