Corporate Finance and Strategy Experts
Specializing in corporate finance and business strategy, Bridge Factor brings decades of advisory success in M&A, project finance, and restructuring across diverse sectors. With a focus on power, renewable energy, manufacturing, and banking, our experienced team ensures unparalleled service by concentrating on a select number of transactions, fostering strong client relationships globally, including the Middle East, Europe, America, and the Far East.
7 USD Billion
Total Volume1+ USD Billion
On going Transactions1+ USD Billion
On going TransactionsOur Service
Our comprehensive services include mergers & acquisitions, capital raising, strategic financial advisory, and power sector advisory.
Our Service
Our comprehensive services include mergers & acquisitions, capital raising, strategic financial advisory, and power sector advisory.
Transactions History
Explore our portfolio of triumphs, featuring impactful mergers & acquisitions, transformative advisory projects, and bespoke financial solutions.
Pakistan International Airlines – Privatisation
Buy side advisory to one of the bidders (consortium of Fly Jinnah & Air Arabia) for acquisition of majority stake & management control of PIA. While the transaction remains un-concluded and currently proceeding to a fresh bidding process.
Buy side advisory to one of the bidders
Sustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) – Tourism
Mandated for transaction advisory services for the development of three Integrated Tourism Zones in KP under PPP mode. Services include financial modeling, transaction structuring and procurement process. Transaction value is USD 150 million.
Mandated for transaction advisory services for the development
Rehabilitation and Development of Water Distribution System in Sukkur
Transaction advisory services for rehabilitation and development of water distribution system in Sukkur under PPP mode . Scope includes transaction preparation, bid management; and closure.
Transaction advisory services for rehabilitation
NED Science and Technology Park
Appointed by Enertech Parks, a subsidiary of Kuwait Investment Authority, as the transaction advisors for the development of Pakistan’s first fully integrated Science and Technology Park being undertaken by the Government of Sindh under PPP mode.
Appointed by Enertech Parks, a subsidiary
Sky47
Transaction advisory services to Mari Petroleum and Paramount for arrangement of debt of USD 200 million for establishing Tier III Data Centers. Scope included financial feasibility, IM, and raising debt.
Transaction advisory services to Mari Petroleum
Pakistan Services Limited
Financial Advisory to Pearl Continental Hotels, a chain owned, operated and franchised by Pakistan Services Limited. The mandate involves a detailed debt reprofiling of USD 30 million.
Financial Advisory to Pearl Continental Hotels,
Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum
Advised the Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum on the valuation of a container terminal at Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Services included the development of a detailed financial model and preparation of a comprehensive valuation report to support the transaction.
Advised the Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook
Helios Power Private Limited – 50 MW Solar PV Project
Engaged to provide tariff true-up services at Commercial Operations Date (COD) for a 50 MW solar PV project in Sukkur, Sindh, developed by Scatec ASA (Norway). The assignment included preparing the COD-stage tariff petition and representing the project before NEPRA to secure final tariff determination.
Engaged to provide tariff true-up services at Commercial Operations Date (COD)
Industries
Bridging industries toward a future of
innovation and sustainability
Our Management
commitment to lasting change through foundational learning.
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. 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
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. 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. 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
Testimonials
Experiences that Speak for Themselves.
Bridge Factor played a pivotal role in our strategic initiative, spearheading the arrangement of debt financing and the meticulous preparation of the financial bid for the 100 MGD Karachi Hub Water Canal Project. As appointed advisors by the Metito Group, their proficiency in navigating complex financial landscapes was evident throughout. Their strategic guidance and unwavering commitment significantly contributed to the success of our venture under the PPP mode.
John Doe
Chief Executive Officer
Bridge Factor played a pivotal role in our strategic initiative, spearheading the arrangement of debt financing and the meticulous preparation of the financial bid for the 100 MGD Karachi Hub Water Canal Project. As appointed advisors by the Metito Group, their proficiency in navigating complex financial landscapes was evident throughout. Their strategic guidance and unwavering commitment significantly contributed to the success of our venture under the PPP mode.
John Doe 2
Chief Executive Officer 2
Bridge Factor played a pivotal role in our strategic initiative, spearheading the arrangement of debt financing and the meticulous preparation of the financial bid for the 100 MGD Karachi Hub Water Canal Project. As appointed advisors by the Metito Group, their proficiency in navigating complex financial landscapes was evident throughout. Their strategic guidance and unwavering commitment significantly contributed to the success of our venture under the PPP mode.
John Doe 3
Chief Executive Officer 3
News & Events
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