Yasir Syed

Yasir Syed, CFA INVESTMENT BANKING | PRIVATE EQUITY | ✆ - | - ASSET MANAGEMENT - OSLO, NORWAY www.linkedin.com/in/yasirsyed PERSONAL A SUMMARY ABOUT ME  Moved to Oslo in Winter of 2020 for family reunion. Focus & Self-Development  Lived in UAE from-. Prior to that lived in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Continuous work in the inner focus, self-awareness, self-management & guiding values; other focus, empathy & tune with people & outer focus, awareness of what shape the world.  Over 15 years of international experience across Europe, Middle East and Asia in diverse industries and in various states of financial health. Business  with extensive focus on M&A, private equity, investment management, corporate restructurings & turn-arounds. A professional career in different fields applying innovative growth & development strategies.  Analytical Mind, Research-driven (diverse industry knowledge) with strong capabilities in financial analysis, pitchbooks, models & valuation. The Dimension of Maturity  Deal-Maker (understanding deal pitching and structuring) with strong capabilities in building & maintaining relationships. I have experienced success and failure in both the professional and personal world. Only time, dedication and perspective have helped me to understand the meaning. Entertainment  Results-focus – Team Player with “focus” on results. I do truly believe in real corporate culture to enhance team performance and results. Athletic interested in sports including football, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and running. Devoted to Yoga, nature, sun and sea.  Curious by nature, always learning and observing, with a natural gift for empathy and communication. Languages – Fluent in English, Urdu & Hindi. Basic understanding of Arabic and Norwegian. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (see annex for details) INVESTMENT DIRECTOR UAE Ameen Capital – S e c o ndm ent Private Equity/Multi-family Office ! Feb 2017 – Current Assets under Management of $500 million ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Arkios Limited – Investment Bank ! May 2008 – Jan 2017 Headquartered in London - UK FCA Regulated UK / UAE STRENGTHS  RECIPE approach: Respect, Entrepreneurship, Collaboration, Integrity, Performance & Ethos       Analytical Mind Networking & Relationship Building Thought Leadership & Team Player Hard-working Negotiations Problem Solving  IT: Proficiency MS Office, Bloomberg, Refinitiv MANAGER - INVESTMENT BANKING UAE Emirates Investment Bank - Asset Management / Private Bank ! July 2010 – January 2011 Assets under Management of $4 billion EDUCATION Masters in Business Administration (Executive MBA) ASSOCIATE – EQUITY RESEARCH PAKISTAN AKD Securities – Brokerage / Securities Firm ! July 2006 – April 2008 SEC Regulated Licensed Broker - Pakistan Stock Exchange ANALYST – INVESTMENT Atlas Asset Management – Asset Management ! April 2005 – June 2006 Assets under Management of $150 million PAKISTAN - London Business School, UK – Sep 2021 (Enrolled) Post-Graduate Diploma, Entrepreneurship & Strategy - BI Norwegian Business School - CFA Charterholder, Professional Qualification - CFA Institute, US - Bachelor’s & Masters Degree in Business, - SZABIST, PK - Annex Additional and detailed info PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INVESTMENT DIRECTOR UAE Ameen Capital - Private Equity / Multi-family Office ! Feb 2017 – Current Assets under Management of $500 million 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. Key Accomplishments: - Successful exit of legacy assets including a healthcare fund owning a pharmaceutical manufacturing company ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Arkios Limited – Investment Bank ! May 2008 – Jan 2017 Headquartered in London - UK FCA Regulated UK / UAE 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. I have had a great exposure to UAE Key Decision Makers, Government Listed Companies and private equity funds. Key Accomplishments: - Sell-side advisor for a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, founded by Warren Buffet, for an acquisition of industrial manufacturing company MANAGER - INVESTMENT BANKING UAE Emirates Investment Bank - Asset Management / Private Bank ! July 2010 – January 2011 Assets under Management of $4 billion As part of investment banking team, I am involved in deals execution. We carry out due-diligence and facilitate M&A transactions through a wide network of industries and a cross border focus in the UAE. I am tasked with offering investment advisory services for investors and/or joint venture operational partners. Also building financial models, presentations and information memorandums based on key project drivers and assumptions. Key Accomplishments: - Structuring of various Shariah-compliant fixed income products for clients and investors Annex PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued) ASSOCIATE – EQUITY RESEARCH PAKISTAN AKD Securities – Brokerage / Securities Firm ! July 2006 – April 2008 SEC Regulated Licensed Broker - Pakistan Stock Exchange Worked as an Associate in the investment banking division, where responsibilities included structuring, due-diligence, financial modeling, preparing information memorandums and teaser documents for both IPOs and M&A mandates. Also involved in providing advisory services to clients regarding financial restructuring and fund-raising for projects in both financial and non-financial sectors. Also involved in origination of mandates through presentations to prospective clients as well as deal pitching to investors through various road shows and investor conferences. Key Accomplishments: - Represented AKDS on the consortium team (comprising Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley) mandated for USD700mn GDR issue on London Stock Exchange of Pakistan’s largest bank. - Assisted the IB Team in achieving 2nd highest equity-raising in terms of amount for 2007 in Pakistan ANALYST – INVESTMENT Atlas Asset Management – Asset Management ! April 2005 – June 2006 Assets under Management of $150 million PAKISTAN Worked as a Research Analyst in buy-side Research where I was assigned coverage of Banking and Energy Sector and Fixed Income Instruments. My responsibility included full sector coverage with regular brief reports and presentations to Investment committee along with proactively updating Fund Manager with earnings expectations and developments in the assigned sector. Build and maintain financial models and give investment recommendations. Also, maintenance of strong relationship with managements of companies under coverage or investee companies. Correspondence with investment banks and trustee regarding investments in IPOs of ordinary shares as well as money market instruments. Key Accomplishments: - Assisted Fund Manager of Atlas Income Fund to achieve second best return in Fixed Income Funds category in Pakistan for 2006 - Worked on Structuring of Atlas Islamic Fund, which was the second Shariah-compliant fund launched in Pakistan Annex DEAL SHEET Arkios Limited             Sell-side adviser for Italian tools manufacturer by a trade buyer Advised on acquisition of leading salon chain in UAE by a PE fund Growth capital for specialty clinic in UAE Structuring and placement of oil-field services companies to an asset financing fund Fund-raising for a F&B sector specific fund for roll-out of in-house developed Japanese food concept Growth capital raise for coffee house chain in UK Valuation of engineering company specializing in oil & gas exploration support Buy-side Advisor on acquisition of industrial catering company in UAE Structuring and fund-raising for a school project in UAE Fund-raising for a niche player in the ceramic tile business in UAE Completed financial close for Healthcare cluster in Abu Dhabi Finalized JV agreement with major 4-star European Hotel chain for MENASA region Emirates Investment Bank pjsc       Valuation of AED100mn convenience store chain franchise for private placement Advised on acquisition of IT retail chain through Management Buy-Out Acquisition of a construction equipment co in KSA for major regional player in auto sector Structuring of Shariah-compliant RE asset securitization for Dubai Festival City Structuring of Shariah-compliant FI product for asset management clients Valuation of Top 10 brokerage firm in UAE for acquisition by EIBank AKD Securities Limited          Restructuring & Fund-raise of Investment Bank of PKR 8bn (USD 120 mn) Buy-Side Adviser to SAMBA for acquisition of Crescent Bank for PKR 6 bn (USD 100 mn) Fund-raising for PKR 500mn (USD 8 mn) for steel manufacturer in Pakistan IPO of Flying Cement Limited PKR150mn (USD 3 mn) Private Placement of Denim manufacturer of PKR 350 mn (USD 6 mn) Private Placement of ARY Media Group for PKR 400 mn (USD 7 mn) Rights Share Issue of Bank of Khyber Rights Share Issue of Tariq Glass Industries Bond Issue of Vehicle Tracking Systems Company for PKR 500 mn (USD 8 mn)