About Us

Bridge Factor (Private) Limited stands at the forefront of financial, transaction, and project advisory services, guiding clients through the complex terrain of corporate finance and business strategy. With over a decade of proven success in Pakistan and beyond, we’ve honed our expertise in M&A, project finance, capital advisory, and restructuring, serving a diverse clientele spanning the globe from the Middle East to Europe, America, and the Far East.

Our commitment to excellence is unwavering. We believe in quality over quantity, which is why our seasoned senior personnel devote their focus to a select number of transactions, ensuring each client receives the undivided attention and strategic insight they deserve. From inception to completion, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, offering tailored solutions and decisive support that breeds success.

Our Purpose

At Bridge Factor, our purpose is deeply rooted in the belief that every challenge presents an opportunity for growth. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, we strive to be more than just advisors; we are architects of change, collaborators in progress, and partners in success. Our mission extends beyond transactions; it’s about fostering enduring relationships built on trust, integrity, and shared goals.

We endeavor to empower our clients with the knowledge, resources, and strategic insights needed to navigate the complexities of today’s business landscape. From crafting innovative solutions to guiding critical decisions, we stand by our clients’ side, leveraging our expertise to unlock new possibilities and drive sustainable growth. At Bridge Factor, we believe that by connecting minds, ideas, and opportunities, we can bridge the gap between vision and reality, propelling businesses toward their full potential and shaping a brighter future for all.

Our Management

Distinguished by skilled teams, extensive experience, and a
commitment to lasting change through foundational learning.

Mr. Akbar Bilgrami

Chief Executive Officer

Islamabad, Pakistan.

orporate finance, business strategy, contract negotiation and banking.

Akbar Bilgrami founded Bridge Factor & holds over 40 years of International experience in banking and corporate finance. Before Establishing Bridge Factor in 2005 he headed the Management Consultancy Division of Grant Thornton (Pakistan Practice). Akbar has been involved in a number of projects in an advisory capacity covering Loan Syndications, acquisitions in the Banking, Telecom, Power and Manufacturing Sectors, as well as major privatisation transactions. Given his vast international experience and expansive network of contacts, Akbar has been instrumental in arranging equity and debt finance for major clients, structuring and negotiating mergers & acquisition deals, and providing negotiation support in complex transactions on the national and international front.

abilgrami@bridgefactor.com

Mr. Khwaja Huzaifa

Director

Karachi, Pakistan

Corporate & Project finance, M&A advisory, Capital Raising, Restructuring and Privatizations

Mr. Huzaifa has more than 15 years of experience in Banking and Transaction Advisory services. Before joining Bridge Factor, Mr. Huzaifa worked as a Senior Manager – Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, where he has led advisory transactions for a number of projects in the Power, Infrastructure Sector, Banking and the Telecom Sector. He holds an MBA from IBA Karachi and a BSc Honors degree from LUMS. He is presently managing the Karachi Office.

huzaifa@bridgefactor.com

Mr. Sohail Ali Zaidi

Director

Islamabad, Pakistan

Corporate finance, M&A and transaction structuring advisory and contract negotiation

Sohail is a Director at Bridge Factor (Private) Limited, and holds with him more than 19 years of experience in strategy formulation, long term planning, business development, financial analysis, capital raising, and mergers & acquisition. Before joining Bridge Factor he has served with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International (DTTI-Pakistan Practice) and and Moores Rowland International (Pakistan Practice). Sohail has been led transactions from inception up till success in the power sector, telecom sector, infrastructure sector and banking.

sohail@bridgefactor.com

Mr. Ahmad Khan

Director

Islamabad, Pakistan

orporate finance, M&A advisory, capital raising & restructuring and privatizations

Ahmad is an experienced investment banker with more than 22 years of professional experience in corporate finance, privatizations, M&A advisory and management consulting. He has actively closed/worked on advisory mandates worth USD 7 billion. His experience in privatization sector spans on last 15 years where he worked on nearly USD 4 billion mandates which includes both sell side and buy side advisory. Ahmed has been instrumental in obtaining recognitions and accolades from reputed accreditation organizations including Euromoney, Bloomberg, Thomson, Factset, The Banker and CFA Association of Pakistan. Ahmad is a Chartered Accountant and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

ahmad.khan@bridgefactor.com

Mr. Yasar Najib

Director

Islamabad, Pakistan

Energy sector advisory, capital raising and restructuring, contract negotiation

Yasar holds with him more than 20 years of experience in project development and management, debt arrangement and structuring, fund management and financial advisory. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Foundation Power Company Daharki Limited before joining Bridge Factor, where he specialized in contract negotiation, finalization of project agreements and arrangement of financing. He brings with him intensive experience from the corporate sector having worked with Fauji Foundation, Private Power and Infrastructure Board and Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Limited. Yasar is a Chartered Accountant and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

yasar@bridgefactor.com

Mr. Waseem Raza

Director

Islamabad, Pakistan.

Infrastructure sector advisory, contract negotiation, capital raising & restructuring

Waseem is a founding Director of Bridge factor, Chartered Accountant and fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. He holds more than 20 years of experience in infrastructure transactions, project evaluations, mergers & acquisitions, project management and system designing. Before Assisting in Establishing Bridge Factor he served with Grant Thornton (Pakistan practice) as manager consulting, and thereafter with Haliburton’s LMK Resources (a Geo-IT Company) as Manager Finance. Waseem has extensive experience and expertise in handling financial advisory assignments with respect to Infrastructure Projects including construction of highways/ roads, grain terminals at sea, multistory buildings/ complexes, housing colonies, dams and tunnels.

wraza@bridgefactor.com

Mr. Ashruff Hasan Rana

Director

Islamabad, Pakistan

Power Sector, Project Development, Contract Negotiation and Fund Raising (Debt & Equity).

As a Director, Ashruff has been instrumental in establishing Bridge Factor as a top tear advisory firm, with impeccable track record and unmatched service delivery. He leads the Power Sector practice of the firm and has spearheaded the effective thrust towards Renewable Energy in Pakistan. To his credit are almost 70% (50MW x 16 = 800 MW) of the Wind Energy Projects to have achieved Financial Closing. By qualification Ashruff is a Chartered Accountant, and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. His experience of Corporate & Project Finance, Transaction Advisory & Structuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial and Management Advisory spans over 2 (two) decades. He has also presented, as a Power Sector specialist, at a number of local and international Conferences / Seminars.

a.rana@bridgefactor.com

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