Debt Arrangement and Advisory Services
Strategic debt advisory for tailored financing solutions and efficient transactions.
At Bridge Factor, our seasoned team specializes in structuring and executing intricate financing transactions, addressing both short-term and long-term debt capital requirements. Leveraging our extensive network and in-depth market knowledge, we meticulously craft financing strategies aligned with our clients’ objectives. With independence at our core, we ensure complete alignment of interests, placing our clients’ needs above all else. From strategic advice and financial planning to negotiation and documentation, we offer comprehensive debt arrangement and advisory services tailored to optimize outcomes.
Tailor-Made Financing Solutions
Strategic advice on financing objectives, developing customized solutions aligned with market dynamics and client goals.
Financial Planning and Modeling
Expert assistance in financial planning and modeling to ensure sound decision-making and risk mitigation.
Capital Source Identification
Identifying and assessing appropriate debt capital sources, leveraging our extensive network and market insights.
Efficient Financing Agreements
Structuring and designing efficient financing agreements, drafting comprehensive term sheets to facilitate smooth transactions.
Negotiation Support
Skilled negotiation with lenders to finalize detailed terms and conditions, ensuring favorable outcomes for our clients.
Flexible Engagement Models
Offering flexibility in engagement models, from pure documentation support to full process management, tailored to meet our clients' goals and preferences.
Transactions History
Sindh Energy Department
Bridgefactor was tasked with conducting a comprehensive technical and financial feasibility study, preparing security documents, finalizing bidding, conducting the auction, and achieving financial closure.
Conducted technical and financial feasibility studies, prepared security documents, and achieved financial closure for a project
Hellios Power (Pvt) Limited
The transaction also included the provision of tariff true-up services at COD. This involved preparing the COD stage tariff petition and presenting it to NEPRA for the determination of the Project's COD stage tariff.
Provided tariff true-up services at COD, preparing tariff petitions for NEPRA’s determination
Funding Strategy developed for PEDO – SEED
Under the Energy Component, Bridge Factor is assisting GoKP in: Implementation of the medium term Funding Strategy developed for PEDO to transform it into a financially independent and sustainable organization. Raising debt finance of approx. US$ 130 Million for PEDO to enable execution of its projects' portfolio over the next 10 years.
Implementation of the medium term Funding Strategy developed for PEDO to transform it into a financially independent and sustainable organization.
First Ever Hydrogen Production facility
An MOU was signed with Enertech for the establishment of the project, involving approximately USD 200 million.
Signed a USD 200 million MOU with Enertech for project establishment.
Our Team
Mr. Akbar Bilgrami
Chief Executive Officer
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Corporate 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. 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
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. 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
