CTBCM Pre-Auction Launch Support to ISMO

Under the ADB loan for the Pakistan Power Transmission Strengthening Project, Mr. Sohail Ali Zaidi was engaged by the Independent System and Market Operator (ISMO) to support pre-auction activities relating to business-to-business (B2B) bilateral transactions under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) framework. His scope of work included developing a template financial model for prospective participants, assessing market risks associated with bilateral transactions, supporting stakeholder engagement, and advising on financial and commercial matters. The assignment completed in May 2026.

Under the ADB loan for the Pakistan Power Transmission Strengthening Project,

FFC Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS)

Develop valuation and financial model based on the inputs provided by Client for Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS) operations project and presentations for Board and its sub-committees.

Develop valuation and financial model based on the inputs provided by Client

Gorkin Matiltan Hydropower Project

Provide financial advisory services relating to the Tariff Review Petition. This involves preparing and submitting Addendum 2 to the pending Motion for Leave for Review (MLR) before NEPRA. The scope also includes offering regulatory support during NEPRA proceedings and hearings.

Provide financial advisory services relating to the Tariff Review Petition

Thar Coal Framework

Draft commercial opinion reports and formulate tariff framework designs for non-IPP industrial coal sales on behalf of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company.

Draft commercial opinion reports and formulate tariff framework

Asian Development Bank – Bangladesh Project

Build an investor-grade financial model and provide commercial advisory on power purchase agreement, government facilitation agreement, bidding package and other project agreements for development of 130MWP solar with 26MW/13MW BESS facility in Sonagazi, Bangladesh.

Build an investor-grade financial model and provide commercial advisory

Project Baghbaan (Carbon Crafter Ltd)

Review and validate the financial model for capital raising, ensuring the robustness of the financial architecture and investor dashboards.

Review and validate the financial model for capital raising, ensuring

Carbon Credits through Forestation Project (KP Government)

Provide transaction advisory services, procurement package, project structure and achievement of closing for carbon sequestration through Forestry under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives in KP. The package includes development of 3 projects (including Improved Forest Management and Afforestation Reforestation Revegetation) in Region II, III and D.I. Khan.

Provide transaction advisory services, procurement package, project structure

Waste to Energy Project

Advising a private sector client on the development of a ‘waste to energy’ project using organic municipal solid waste from the city of Karachi. Apart from methane abatement, the project is expected to have multiple social and environmental benefits for long term sustainability of the Karachi city.

Advising a private sector client on the development of a ‘waste to energy’ project

DHA Phase 8 Development Plan

Mandated to prepare an urban development plan for DHA Phase 8, Karachi.

Mandated to prepare an urban development

Fauji Solar Assembly Plant

Engaged to deliver a feasibility study for Pakistan’s first Solar assembly Plant.

Engaged to deliver a feasibility study for

DHA-Karachi

Conducting feasibility for EV charging stations, commercial towers, and a development of strategic plan.

Conducting feasibility for EV charging stations,

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 Technologies 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 Technologies

Pakistan Services Limited

Financial Advisor for the Restructuring of long-term loan.

Financial Advisor for the Restructuring

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)

Container and Multi Cargo Bulk Terminal at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) – AD Ports Group

Provided advisory services for arrangement of debt for the expansion capex related to dredging, equipment procurement etc. Scope included transaction structure, fin model and debt arrangement of USD 140 million.

Provided advisory services for arrangement of debt

Water Treatment Plant 4 (Korangi & Landhi) Karachi- Asian Development Bank

Providing financial advisory services to ADB for Water Treatment Plant 4 of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) at Korangi and Landhi on PPP Mode. The transaction includes preparation of financial model and feasibility study.

Providing financial advisory services to ADB for Water

Water Treatment Plant 1 (SITE) Karachi

Providing financial advisory services to ADB for Water Treatment Plant 1 of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) at SITE on PPP Mode. The transaction includes preparation of financial model and feasibility study.

Providing financial advisory services to ADB for Water

Central Business District – Government of Punjab

Bridge Factor is providing ongoing advisory services to CBD Punjab for the development and commercialization of its flagship urban infrastructure projects. The scope of work includes: (i) designing optimal transaction structures aligned with market and regulatory dynamics; (ii) preparing standardized Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, including Joint Venture (JV) and Concession Agreements; and (iii) advising on risk mitigation strategies and defining the processes for effective transaction closure.

Bridge Factor is providing ongoing advisory services to CBD

HNDS Energy 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

Meridian Energy 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

Asscoiated Techologies Limited (ATL) – Telecom Towers

Sell-side advisory for an equity raise to expand ATL's telecom tower portfolio from approximately 1,000 to 2,250 towers. The engagement included conducting a thorough valuation exercise and developing a detailed financial model to support investor discussions and maximize capital raise outcomes.

Sell-side advisory for an equity raise to expand ATL's telecom

Tenaga Generasi Limited (TGL)

Acted as sell-side financial advisor to Dawood Lawrencepur Limited for the divestment of its 75% equity stake in Tenaga Generasi Limited (TGL), a 50 MW operational wind power project. Responsibilities included conducting a comprehensive valuation, preparing marketing materials, managing investor outreach, and overseeing the competitive bidding process through to final negotiations.

Acted as sell-side financial advisor to Dawood Lawrencepur

Abu Dhabi (AD) Ports Group

Provided advisory services to AD Ports Group for the Multipurpose Bulk Cargo Terminal project at Karachi Port Trust (KPT), valued at US$ 155 million. The scope included reviewing the financial model and concession agreement, preparing the financial proposal and transaction structure, and presenting the project to the KPT Board, relevant Ministry, and Cabinet Committee for approval.

Provided advisory services to AD Ports Group for the Multipurpose

Tesla Group

Mandated to raise debt and equity financing for the construction of a 4 GWh annual capacity Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing facility in Romania—the first facility of its kind in Europe. Bridge Factor was engaged to support in development of financial model, information memorandum and presentations for lenders for raising debt of €60 million and equity of €40 million.The work is completed.

Mandated to raise debt and equity financing for the construction

Paramount Ventures

Development of feasibility of a Tier III data center, identification of equity partners, investor memorandum and closure. The transaction successfully concluded by induction of Mari Energies as majority equity partner.

Development of feasibility of a Tier III data center,