Feasibilities and Project Appraisals
Strategic assessment for optimal project viability and investment potential
At Bridge Factor, we specialize in delivering strategic insights through meticulous feasibility studies and project appraisals. Our comprehensive approach encompasses thorough assessments of investment proposals, asset quality, and future cash flow viability. We meticulously analyze capital structures and devise tailored business financing strategies to maximize returns while mitigating risks. From initial feasibility reviews to detailed analyses and ongoing support during implementation, we ensure that every aspect of your project is meticulously scrutinized and optimized for success.
Alternative Feasibility Routes:
Presenting diverse pathways aligned with accounting, tax, legal, and shareholder considerations to achieve objectives effectively
Detailed Analysis:
Thorough examination to confirm the preferred solution, ensuring informed decision-making and risk mitigation.
Ongoing Support:
Dedicated assistance throughout the implementation stage, ensuring seamless execution and adaptation to changing circumstances.
Expert Feasibility Studies:
Leveraging our capability and expertise to conduct in-depth feasibility studies, providing actionable insights for informed decision-making.
Investment Proposal Appraisals:
Rigorous assessments of investment proposals, evaluating asset quality and future cash flow viability for optimized returns.
Business Financing Strategies:
Tailored capital structures and financing strategies designed to maximize returns while minimizing risks, ensuring long-term viability and profitability.
Transactions History
Privatization of First Women Bank Ltd
Tasks include due diligence, marketing and bidding documents preparation, valuation, and marketing and sales through a competitive process.
Conducted due diligence, prepared marketing and bidding documents, and managed sales through a competitive process
Privatization of SME Bank
Financial Advisory to the Privatization Commission of Pakistan for the divestment of GoP's shares in SMEBank. Services included transaction structuring, due diligence, valuation, and bidding. The project was abandoned by the Privatization Commission
Advised Pakistan’s Privatization Commission on SMEBank share divestment, including due diligence and valuation; project later abandoned.
Askari Bank Financing of USD 100 Million
Fauji Foundation, Fauji Fertilizer, and Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited engaged in buy-side advisory and structured acquisition, securing USD 100 million in financing for a USD 150 million transaction from Askari Bank Limited.
Structured a USD 100 million financing deal for Fauji Foundation’s acquisition, totaling USD 150 million, facilitated by Askari Bank
SME Bank Valuation
BMA Capital provided financial advisory services to the Privatization Commission. These services included reviewing the loan portfolio and conducting valuations of the bank under different scenarios. The transaction was valued at USD 50.5 million.
Provided financial advisory to Privatization Commission, valuing a bank transaction at USD 50.5 million after loan portfolio review
Our Team
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. 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
