Explore our portfolio of triumphs, featuring impactful mergers & acquisitions, transformative advisory projects, and bespoke financial solutions.
Akhtar Group
Bridge Factor provided feasibility study and transaction advisory services for setting up grain silos. This included the preparation of a bankable financial model tailored for lenders and assistance in the preparation of bids to participate in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode projects.
Bankable financial models and bid assistance for PPP projects
Read MorePunjab Health Initiative Management Company
Bridge Factor acted as financial advisors to PHIMC-Government of Punjab for setting up the first greenfield PPP-based 500-bed teaching hospital in Pakistan at Johar Town, Lahore. We completed the feasibility study and initiated the procurement process for the project.
Feasibility study and procurement process for a 500-bed PPP-based hospital.
Read MoreBeacon Energy Limited
Bridge Factor successfully carried out the sale of shares of Beacon Energy Limited in its pioneer wind energy project.
Bridge Factor facilitated the sale of shares in Beacon Energy’s wind energy project
Read MoreWood Mackenzie
Bridge Factor assisted Wood Mackenzie in assessing the demand potential for private sector off-takers in Pakistan and prepared a report on gas-based power generation in Pakistan.
Helped Wood Mackenzie evaluate private sector demand for gas-based power generation in Pakistan
Read MoreYunus Energy Ltd
BridgeFactor provided financial advisory and project monitoring services during the construction phase, including assistance in adjusting the tariff.
Transaction advisory, financing arrangement, and security document preparation.
Read MorePrivatization Commission – PESCO
Bridge Factor provided advisory services for the privatization of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), in collaboration with National Bank of Pakistan. The transaction included conducting due diligence, valuations, and facilitating the sale process.
Supported PESCO’s privatization, conducting due diligence and valuations
Read MorePrivatization Commission – MEPCO
Bridge Factor provided advisory services for the privatization of Multan Electric Power Company in collaboration with CIMB. The transaction included conducting due diligence, valuations, and facilitating the sale process.
Advised on the privatization process, including due diligence and valuations.
Read MoreTasc Tower
Bridge Factor provided services for the acquisition of the Tower Portfolio of Mobilink and Warid Telecom by TASC Towers. This included advising on the acquisition structure, developing a financial model and marketing documents, and arranging debt financing of USD 500 million.
Advised TASC Towers on acquiring Mobilink and Warid Telecom’s Tower Portfolio, arranging USD 500 million in debt financing
Read MorePGNiG Acquisition of Premier Oil Company
Bridge Factor's financial advisory services included financial review, valuation, bid preparation, and negotiation support aimed at facilitating deal closure.
Provided financial advisory services for deal closure, including financial review, valuation, and negotiation support
Read MoreMaster Wind Energy Limited -50 MW
Bridgefactor served as Transaction Advisors for the establishment of a 50 MW wind farm. The assignment involved finalizing the security package, EPC & OM contracts, and arranging debt from local and international institutions.
Tariff petition and successful financial close.
Read MoreWind Eagle Limited – 2 x 50 MW
BridgeFactor facilitated the establishment of two 50 MW Wind Power Projects. Our services encompassed the preparation of project documents, application for generation licenses, and negotiation in finalizing security documents.
Establishment, generation licenses, and security document negotiation.
Read MoreDin Energy Limited – 50 MW
BridgeFactor provided transaction advisory services for setting up a 50MW solar power project. The assignment included arranging financing and preparing security documents.
Transaction advisory, financing arrangement, and security document preparation.
Read MoreTapal Wind Energy (Pvt.) Ltd 30 MW
BridgeFactor provided post-financial close financial advisory and project monitoring services during the construction phase for a 30MW Wind Farm, including assistance in adjusting the tariff.
Financial advisory and project monitoring during construction, including tariff adjustments.
Read MoreKaigah Hydropower Project – 545 MW
BridgeFactor developed the tariff model and tariff petition for a 545 MW hydro power project.
Developed the tariff model and tariff petition.
Read MorePakistan International Airlines (PIA) Fuel Hedging Advisory
Bridge Factor, in association with Mercatus Energy USA, provided fuel hedging advisory services to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) aimed at reducing its fuel costs. Additionally, we conducted training sessions for the fuel department to effectively utilize the hedging portal developed by Woodmac USA.
Bridge Factor, with Mercatus Energy USA, advised PIA on fuel hedging to reduce costs and conducted training sessions.
Read MoreDairy Land
Bridge Factor provided buy-side advisory and transaction structuring services for the acquisition of a UHT (Ultra-High Temperature) plant for Dairy Land.
Provided buy-side advisory for acquiring a UHT plant.
Read MoreNizam Energy
Bridge Factor provided sell-side advisory services for the sale of a 15% equity stake in Nizam Energy to Acumen Fund (USA). We were mandated to assist in the valuation and marketing of Nizam Energy for this transaction.
Assisted in selling a 15% equity stake to Acumen Fund (USA)
Read MoreFWO-M2 Motorway
Bridge Factor developed a Financial Feasibility Study for the overlay and modernization of the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) basis, with a transaction value of USD 42 million.
Conducted a Financial Feasibility Study for modernizing the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (BOT basis) with a USD 42 million transaction value
Read MoreUGDC
Bridge Factor provided financial advisory services to UGDC for the establishment of supply chain, pricing, and tariff setting on the first private sector LNG import and supply initiative for the CNG sector in Pakistan.
Advised UGDC on supply chain, pricing, and tariff for Pakistan’s first private sector LNG import initiative for the CNG sector
Read MoreK-Electric
Bridge Factor provided buy-side advisory services for the US$ 145 million acquisition of FESCO (Faisalabad Electric Supply Company). Our services included conducting due diligence, developing valuation and tariff models, and identifying potential foreign investors for the transaction.
Facilitated the US$ 145 million acquisition, including due diligence and investor identification.
Read MoreWi –Tribe Pakistan Ltd
Bridge Factor provided buy-side advisory services for a consortium of CapAsia and Comcept (Pvt.) Ltd for the acquisition of 100% shares of Wi-Tribe Pakistan Ltd amounting to US$ 35 million.
Advised on the acquisition of 100% shares (US$ 35 million).
Read MoreKOMIPO Consortium 640 MW Hydro Power Project
Bridge Factor provided buy-side advisory services, which included independent valuation for the acquisition and preparation of a Bankability Report for the Azad Pattan 640 MW Hydro Power Project.
Bridge Factor conducted independent valuation and prepared a Bankability Report.
Read MoreSapphire Pvt Ltd
Bridge Factor provided buy-side advisory services for the acquisition of a cement manufacturing facility.
Delivered buy-side advisory services for the purchase of a cement manufacturing facility
Read MoreCOMCEPT-Buy side Advisory Wi-tribe
Buy side Advisory for Acquisition 100% shares of Wi-tribe Pakistan Itd. services included Development of bid and determination of preliminary valuation. Transaction Value USD 35 Million Wi-Tribe Pakistan Ltd
Buy side Advisory for Acquisition 100% shares of Wi-tribe Pakistan Itd. services included Development of bid and determination of preliminary valuation.
Read MoreConfidential-Financing of USD 125 Million
Buy side Advisory Cement Manufacturing Facility services included Valuation for acquisition, undertake financial feasibility for expansion, and arrangement of financing in the tune of USD 125 Million for Confidential
Buy side Advisory Cement Manufacturing Facility
Read MoreAskari Cement
Bridge Factor provided buy-side advisory services for the acquisition of Askari Cement through an 85% leveraged buyout by Fauji Foundation from Army Welfare Trust's shares in Askari Cement.
Assisted in the leveraged buyout of Askari Cement, acquiring 85% shares for Fauji Foundation from Army Welfare Trust
Read MoreAskari 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
Read MoreToll Link
Bridge Factor provided bid advisory services for the development of a financial bid. Our services included developing a bankable financial model and preparing the financial bid for the Consortium of Toll Link and PRIMAC.
Offered bid advisory for Toll Link and PRIMAC Consortium, including financial model development and bid preparation
Read MorePakistan International Airlines (PIA) Strategic Business Plan
Bridge Factor provided strategic advisory, led by one of its directors, to Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) for the development of a 5-year strategic plan. The plan was presented to the board of directors of PIA for consideration in its proposed restructuring and reorganization efforts.
Bridge Factor provided strategic advisory for PIA’s 5-year plan.
Read MorePSEB-Development of IT Park In Islamabad
Bridgefactor provided services which included transaction structuring, bid preparation, and negotiation support for the Pakistan Software Export Board.
Structured transactions, prepared bids, and supported negotiations for the Pakistan Software Export Board
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Metito
Bridge Factor was appointed by Metito Group for the preparation of financial bid and arrangement of debt financing for the development of 100
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.
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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.
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