About Basil
A seasoned financial services professional and entrepreneur, with a proven track record of delivering best-in-class, value-creating, and data-driven advisory. Subject matter expert on buy-side and sell-side M&A, through investment banking and management consulting, with a specialization in startups and alternative assets. Determined, passionate, and a firm believer in leading by example.
English
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Basic
Can work on-site
Dubai (up to 50km), Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City (up to 20km)
Experience
- Abu Dhabi Investment OfficeProject Manager and Advisor in Investor Growth SectorPUBLIC SECTORNovember 2024 - May 2025 (6 months)Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, United Arab Emirates- Led the investor journey mapping managed the delivery of strategies policies and processes as per wider Abu Dhabi Government mandates and provided strategic input on PPP investment strategies techno-commercial evaluation and JV / deal origination
- Transworld Business Advisors GCCIndependent M&A AdvisorJuly 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates- Lead deal sourcing origination and closing of fundraising and M&A mandates within MENAT ensuring a healthy pipeline via network of advisors and business owners while operating independently under Transworld's platform- Manage evaluation of prospective deals via financial legal and commercial due diligence ensuring quality pipeline operational efficiency and investment readiness with a focus on educational healthcare industrial automotive and real assets- Lead the holistic sell-side transaction lifecycle including investor relations management road shows term negotiation and deal structuring ensuring deal value is maximized for all stakeholders- Guide sellers across the deal lifecycle ensuring investment readiness and providing strategic input on M&A strategies- Match buyers and investors with tailored acquisitions as per their investment thesis optimizing timeline and closure- Lead the review of legal and marketing collateral including teasers, and MAs, as per industry best practicesAchievements: - Sourced and signed exclusive sell-side agreements to lead the sale of coveted corporations, valued over $100mm, and securing EOIs and LOIs for 70% within less than 9 months
- PwCInvestment Appraisal and Spending Efficiency ManagerPUBLIC SECTORSeptember 2023 - January 2024 (4 months)Riyadh, Saudi Arabia- Led the appraisal of proposed Client investments of over $500.0mm, ensuring business cases were executed adequately by business owners, while advising on asset operational models, optimizing utilization and returns- Led the cost optimization of Client's supply chain vertical, deriving savings of over $40.0mm via contracting strategies, vendor identification, and commercial structuring within the events sector
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Education
- Master of Applied ScienceUniversity of Wollongong2018MSc, Master of Applied Finance, Finance, Investment Stream
- Investment Banker Micro Degree, Investment BankingFinancial Edge Training2021Investment Banker Micro Degree, Investment Banking