BSEC Credentials
Sell-side / Buy-side M&A Advisory
Chedid Capital Holding - Insurance and Reinsurance (MENA) – Advising on the sale of a 14.5% equity stake in Chedid Capital Holding, a prime insurance and reinsurance brokerage group operating in the Middle East and Africa.
Meat Processing (MENA) – Advising a large UAE-based conglomerate on the sale of a majority stake in a well-established meet processing factory with product coverage spanning across the GCC.
Media and News Network (Lebanon) – Capital raising of USD 2.35 million for a Lebanese start-up company aiming at establishing a news-exchange platform accessible to journalists, agencies, and end-users.
Software Solutions (Lebanon) – Advising on the sale of a majority stake of a leading Lebanese software company providing solutions to banks, insurance companies and corporations internationally.
GLB Invest (Agriculture, North Sudan) - Advising on the sale of an equity stake in an agricultural project in North Sudan valued at USD 220 million.
Telecom Industry (MENA) - Advising on the sale of an equity stake in a telecom equipment distributor with operations in the MENA region valued at USD 20 million.
AMANA Holding (Healthcare, UAE) - Advising on the USD 25 million private placements of equity and debt for a long term healthcare facilities operator in the UAE.
Food Industry (KSA, Syria) – Advising a Saudi-based food conglomerate on the acquisition and/or establishment of a Syrian edible oil & ghee producer.
Pharmaceutical Plant (UAE) - Advising on the 100% acquisition of a USD 40 million UAE-based pharmaceuticals company.
Paper Packaging (Lebanon) - Advising on the sale of an equity stake in one of the leading cardboard and paperboard producers in Lebanon.
Paper Packaging (France) - Advising on the acquisition financing of a paperboard producer in France with a transaction value of EUR 3 million.
Printing Industry (Lebanon) - Advising on the sale of an equity stake in one of the leading printing companies in Lebanon.
Water Bottling (Lebanon) - Advising on the sale of an equity stake in a Lebanese water bottling company valued at USD 35 million.
Debt Advisory / Hybrid Products
Participating Loan (Media, Lebanon) – Structuring a USD 4 million participating loan to a leading Lebanese media house.
Real Estate Fund (Lebanon) - Structuring a USD 60 million Real Estate Investment Fund to develop numerous residential apartment buildings in Lebanon.
Real Estate Fund (Lebanon) - Structuring a USD 40 million Real Estate Investment Fund to develop numerous residential apartment buildings in Lebanon.
Real Estate Development (Lebanon) - Structuring a USD 42 million Real Estate Investment Fund for the development of a mixed use real estate project (offices and retail) in Lebanon.
Istismarat Holding (Conglomerate, Lebanon) - Advising on the USD 13 million issuance of senior notes.
Oil & Gaz (Kenya) – Advising a Middle East and Africa based petroleum services provider on the structuring of a USD 34 million leasing vehicle for the acquisition of drilling rigs in Kenya
Securitisation
CMC Automotive (Auto-Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 7.5 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the agent of Hyundai vehicles in Lebanon.
Kettaneh Auto-Fund. (Auto-Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 3.7 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the agent of Audi, VW and Skoda vehicles in Lebanon.
DHC Healthcare. (Trade Receivables, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 14 million securitisation fund of trade receivables due from Lebanese Hospitals against the purchase of medical products and supplies.
Cherfane Tawile & Co. (Trade Receivables, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 8.2 million securitisation fund of trade receivables for the agent of Samsung products in Lebanon.
Solidere (Real Estate Loans, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 185 million securitisation fund for residential mortgages in Lebanon.
Auto Leases (Turkey) - Advising on a USD 180 million securitisation of auto leases in Turkey.
East Cameron Partners (Oil & Gaz, USA) - Structuring of a USD 166 million sukkuk issuance in oil and gas industry in the United States of America
HANCO (Auto Lease, KSA) - Structuring of a USD 27 million Islamic securitisation fund of auto-leases and rentals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sale & Lease Back Securitisation (Banking, Lebanon) – Structuring of a USD 25 million sale and lease back securitisation of the real estate of a prime Lebanese commercial bank
Diversified Payment Rights (Banking, Lebanon) – Structuring of a USD 100 million securitisation fund of foreign remittance for a leading Lebanese commercial bank
Bassoul & Heneiné (Auto Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 19 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the dealer of BMW, Renault, Alfa Romeo and Dacia in Lebanon
Bassoul & Heneiné (Auto Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 14 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the dealer of BMW, Renault, Alfa Romeo and Dacia in Lebanon
RYMCO (Auto Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 13 million securitisation fund of auto loans for the dealer of Nissan, Infinity and GMC in Lebanon
RYMCO (Auto Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 9 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the dealer of Nissan, Infinity and GMC in Lebanon
RYMCO (Auto Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 7 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the dealer of Nissan, Infinity and GMC in Lebanon
T. Gargour & Fils (Auto Loan, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 6 million securitisation fund of auto-loans for the dealer of Mercedes Benz, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler in Lebanon
Cherfane Tawile & Co. (Trade Receivables, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 10 million securitisation fund of trade receivables for the agent of Samsung products in Lebanon
Avis (Auto Lease, Lebanon) - Structuring of a USD 3 million securitisation fund of operating leases for a vehicle rental services company in Lebanon
Solidere (Credit Linked Notes, Lebanon) - Advising on the USD 6 million securitisation of credit linked notes in Lebanon
ABCP Conduit (Trade Receivables, Lebanon) - Advising on the USD 3.5 million securitisation of asset backed commercial paper in Lebanon
N.B: The above lists include ongoing, completed, pending and terminated transactions
BSEC Awards
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USA Best Deal of the Year – Islamic Finance News Malaysia
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Runner-Up Award for “Emerging Markets Deal of the Year”– International Securitisation Report
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Most Innovative Islamic Finance Product – Islamic Finance Forum & Deloitte Malaysia
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Most Innovative Islamic Finance Deal in 2007- EuroMoney London
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Best Structured Finance Deal of the Year in 2006 – Islamic Finance News Malaysia