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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
Read MoreSustainable 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
Read MoreRehabilitation 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
Read MoreNED 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
Read MoreSky47
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
Read MorePakistan 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,
Read MorePrivate 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
Read MoreHelios 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)
Read MoreContainer 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
Read MoreWater 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
Read MoreWater 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
Read MoreCentral 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
Read MoreHNDS 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
Read MoreMeridian 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
Read MoreAsscoiated 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
Read MoreTenaga 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
Read MoreAbu 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
Read MoreTesla 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 is actively engaging with leading international investors to secure approximately EUR 60 million in equity for the project.
Mandated to raise debt and equity financing for the construction
Read MoreParamount 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,
Read MorePark One Tower – APCO Group
Arranged financing for “Park One Tower” in F-10 Islamabad, including development of the financial model and successful financial close. Ongoing project monitoring is being conducted.
Arranged financing for “Park One Tower” in F-10
Read MorePrivatisation Commission – Heavy Electrical Complex
Bridge Factor acted as exclusive sell-side advisor to the Privatization Commission on the divestment of Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC), a 3,000 MVA power transformer manufacturer. Led end-to-end execution including financial and legal due diligence, investor marketing, transaction structuring, and competitive bidding. Delivered a successful outcome with a US$ 8 million sale to IMS Engineering.
Bridge Factor acted as exclusive sell-side advisor
Read MoreAll Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA)
Bridge Factor was engaged to assist APTMA in exploring options to achieve a regionally competitive electricity price for Pakistan's textile sector under the upcoming Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM) framework.
Bridge Factor was engaged to assist APTMA in exploring options
Read MoreSindh Solar Energy Project – funded by the World Bank
Financial advisor to the Sindh Solar Energy Project, a World Bank-funded initiative to design and implement Pakistan’s first utility-scale (~400 MW) open-competitive auction-based solar PV project in Sindh. Bridge Factor led comprehensive techno-financial feasibility studies, structured and designed the competitive auction mechanism, and supported its successful implementation.
Financial advisor to the Sindh Solar Energy Project, a World Bank-funded
Read MorePrivatisation Commission – First Women Bank Limited
Mandated to provide advisory services to the Privatization Commission, in collaboration with NBP, for the privatization of First Women Bank Limited. Services include due diligence, valuation, and sale support. The transaction is in an advanced stage under a Government-to-Government (G2G) framework.
Mandated to provide advisory services to the Privatization Commission
Read MoreHelios 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
Read MoreMetito Group
Mandated by Metito Group to prepare the financial bid and arrange debt financing for the 100 MGD Karachi Hub Water Canal Project, being developed under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode in collaboration with the Government of Sindh.
Mandated by Metito Group to prepare the financial bid and arrange debt
Read MoreHNDS Energy Private Limited – 50 MW Solar PV Project
Advised Scatec ASA (Norway) on its 50 MW solar PV project in Sukkur, Sindh. Scope included transaction structuring, tariff finalization, and negotiation of EPC and O&M contracts. Bridge Factor successfully arranged US$ 25 million in project financing, comprising US$ 12.5 million from FMO (Netherlands) and US$ 12.5 million from a local banking consortium.
Advised Scatec ASA (Norway) on its 50 MW solar PV
Read MoreSustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) – A UKAID program
As part of the Energy Component of the SEED program, implemented in association with Adam Smith International, Bridge Factor advised the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) on the development of the 496 MW Lower Spat Gah Hydropower Project. Our mandate included supporting the finalization of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Term Sheet with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Company (KHNP) for project development under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.
As part of the Energy Component of the SEED program
Read MoreSustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) – Infrastructure – PDA
Mandated for transaction advisory services for the development of high end mixed used project in Peshawar under PPP mode. Services include financial modeling, transaction structuring and procurement process. Transaction value is USD 140 million.
Mandated for transaction advisory services
Read MoreUSAID – Power Sector Improvement Activity (PSIA)
Part of the team implementing USAID’s US$ 23.5 million Power Sector Improvement Activity. Developed a detailed, integrated financial model for Pakistan’s power and gas sectors, featuring dedicated modules for demand-supply projections and tariff analysis. Co-authored a strategic report recommending the transition of industrial captive gas-based generation to grid electricity to improve the financial sustainability of the national power system.
Part of the team implementing USAID’s US$ 23.5 million Power
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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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