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Our professionals have expertise in advising businesses in the following industries:
- Automotive, Chemicals, Consumer/Retail, Energy, Financial Services, Industrials, Real Estate, Technology, Media,and Telecommunications
Previous Consulting and Transaction advisory assignments include:
Strategy & Market Entry Consulting
- Advised global telecommunication operator with market entry strategy to offer VOIP services to business customers with expected revenues of US$200 Million.
- Advised Middle East and North Africa ("MENA") region carrier with the identification of target acquisitions which included license acquisition strategy, formal auction process, and the purchase of a nationally owned Asian carrier for over US$3.5 Billion.
- Developed global market entry strategy for the commercial finance department of a major Canadian bank.
- Created consumer segmentation analysis for a major Canadian financial services institution.
- Created initial concept and developed business plan to secure debt financing, and operational approvals in one of North America’s top commercial districts.
- Advised one of Canada’s largest integrated mining & energy companies on its strategic information systems plan.
- Developed strategic and operating plans to create a regulated financial advisory services firm within the Dubai International Financial Center, and also sourced US$10 Million for the initial capitalization of the firm.
Internal Operations and Financial Management Advisory
- Advised global telecommunications equipment provider to secure a US$100 Million budget for the product expansion into the satellite based convergent communication services with wireless switching technology.
- Advised international telecommunication carrier with the qualification process for relief to offer voice and data communications across inter-Lata territories; relief would result in competition in the multi-billion dollar long distance market.
- Advised various mobile operators in Latin America with privatization efforts focused on operation improvements and delivery of mobile communications to end clients.
- Advised a major telecommunication carrier in MENA region with restructuring of their data services business for large multinational clients.
- Advised a MENA telecommunication carrier with buy side advisory for the US$3.2 Billion purchase of an European telecommunication carrier.
- Led the license acquisition process for a multi-national consortium to secure South East Asia mobile licenses in a competitive bid.
- Advised major MENA carrier with the negotiations to secure undersea fiber optic contracts to provide voice & data services for its enterprise clients.
Financing
- Originated and led the financing for a start-up technology company in the healthcare services industry. As advisor to the Board, orchestrated a strategic sale within 12 months resulting in a 5x return for investors.
- Originated and led the financing for a MENA mobile content company.
- Assisted with $300 Million public debt financing for a utilities consortium.
- Assisted a MENA consortium with the funding of a multi-billion dollar aluminum smelter by providing structuring recommendations and support to secure debt financing for the project.
Valuation, Fairness Opinions, and Financial M&A Advisory
- Participated in Transaction advisory value of over $1.5 billion.
- Advised one of the largest Canadian chemical producers on its share buyback by its parent company.
- Advised one of the largest Canadian Telecommunications company on its technology growth strategy and associated acquisitions.
- Advised one of the largest Canadian food and beverage retailer on its sale to a strategic buyer.
- Advised North American food processing company on reverse- take-over transaction by competitor.
- Advised top North American wealth management company on its acquisition strategy.

