A, Strategy, Investment Banking, Business and Digital Transformation, Growth Zymurgist, Investor, Author, Podcaster, Artist

Raising the right amount of capital,
using the right structures,



from the right sources,
at the right valuation,



and at the right time
is critical for sustainable growth

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I have first-hand experience of the business and investor ecosystem



Over the years, have gained experience across a wide range of sectors, geographies, business functions, deal-types, deal-sizes and in the process, has developed a leadership style of an agile-athlete to handle ambiguity by constantly learning from successes and failures; setting up processes and systems to scale startups; building multi-tiered leadership teams; revising risk appetite; resolving multiple constraints and dependencies creatively and frugally; and using effective planning, organizing, prioritising and communication skills.

Funding landscape



68 fund-raising deals
Equity, debt, PE, VC
3 billion (USD) Total size of deals
50+ CIMs created
500+ Investor Decks authored

Am a seasoned entrepreneur with Cradle-to-Grave experience



Over the years, have gained experience across a wide range of sectors, geographies, business functions, deal-types, deal-sizes and in the process, has developed a leadership style of an agile-athlete to handle ambiguity by constantly learning from successes and failures; setting up processes and systems to scale startups; building multi-tiered leadership teams; revising risk appetite; resolving multiple constraints and dependencies creatively and frugally; and using effective planning, organizing, prioritising and communication skills.

Structuring and Fund placement of a USD 220mn Real estate asset manager


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 220 million

Sector(s):
Private Equity Real Estate
Expertise:
Fund Placement Group Restructuring

US-based B2B SaaS IoT company


Deal Region : North America
Deal Size      : USD 4 million

Sector(s):
Technology Manufacturing
Expertise:
Equity Raise Series B

The world's largest blue energy renewable energy project


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 70 million

Sector(s):
Renewable Energy Engineering
Expertise:
Equity Raise Series B

Early-stage Tech-focused Venture Capital (VC) fund


Deal Region : Europe - Western
Deal Size      : Confidential

Sector(s):
Venture Capital Technology
Expertise:
Venture Capital Fund-raising

Early-stage Venture Capital (VC) fund focused on traditional sectors


Deal Region : Europe - Western
Deal Size      : Confidential

Sector(s):
Venture Capital Manufacturing
Expertise:
Venture Capital Fund-raising

Leading Electric truck firm


Deal Region : Europe - Western
Deal Size      : $70 million

Sector(s):
Automotive Engineering
Expertise:
Equity / Debt M&A Strategy

UAE's first Venture Capital Fund backed by a Venture Studio (work in progress)


Deal Region : Middle East Asia
Deal Size      : $100 million

Sector(s):
Asset Management Venture Capital
Expertise:
Origination Fund-raising

One of the largest real estate firms in the Middle East


Deal Region : Middle East Asia
Deal Size      : USD 150 million

Sector(s):
Real Estate
Expertise:
Equity Raise Project Finance

One of the fastest growing real estate firms in the Middle East


Deal Region : Middle East Asia
Deal Size      : USD 60 million

Sector(s):
Real Estate
Expertise:
Debt Raise Project Finance

One of the largest global EPC companies


Deal Region : Middle East Asia
Deal Size      : USD 40 million

Sector(s):
Engineering Procurement and Construction
Expertise:
Debt Raise Project Finance

One of the fastest growing CX and CJM B2B SaaS platform


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 5 million

Sector(s):
Technology Consumer Markets & E-Commerce
Expertise:
Equity Raise Series A

Asia based canned food manufacturing company


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 25 million

Sector(s):
FMCG Manufacturing
Expertise:
Business Valuation

Fund placement for a healthcare focused PE fund


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 100 million

Sector(s):
Private Equity Healthcare
Expertise:
Fund Placement

Equity raise for one of India's leading healthcare groups


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 50 million

Sector(s):
Healthcare Services
Expertise:
Equity Raise Series E

Upcoming software platform for Manufacturing Solutions


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 1 million

Sector(s):
Manufacturing Technology
Expertise:
Business Planning

Swedish Internet of Things (IoT) firm


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 2 million

Sector(s):
Internet of Things Technology
Expertise:
Business Planning

Swedish green erergy firm


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 20 million

Sector(s):
Energy Trading Technology
Expertise:
Business Planning

Business planning for large emergency care hospital in Cameroon


Deal Region : Africa
Deal Size      : USD 20 million

Sector(s):
Healthcare Services
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Growth planning for 20-year old software services agency


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 10 million

Sector(s):
Technology Agency / Services
Expertise:
Business Planning

B2C app for hiring builders


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 2.5 million

Sector(s):
Construction and Building Materials Technology
Expertise:
Equity Raise

One of Asia's leading gifting platforms


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 170 million

Sector(s):
Technology Consumer Markets & E-Commerce
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Global educational institution


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 3 million

Sector(s):
K12 - Education
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Dutch based e-bikes firm


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 3 million

Sector(s):
Technology Travel
Expertise:
Equity Raise Series-B

Leading Temenos Implementation firms


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 3 million

Sector(s):
Technology Financial Services
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Equity Raise and M&A of one of the top 5 insurance aggregators


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 3 million

Sector(s):
Technology Insurance
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Single site kindergarten or preschool chains


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 100 million

Sector(s):
K12 - Education
Expertise:
Acquisition (Buy-side)

Equity raise and Mine acquisition finance for a Mining group


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 20 million

Sector(s):
Private Equity Metals and Mining
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Equity raise for a premier futsal league - Season 3


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 50 million

Sector(s):
Sports Media and Entertainment
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Immediate Equity to stall Administration


Deal Region : Africa
Deal Size      : USD 50 million

Sector(s):
Construction and Building Materials Metals and Mining
Expertise:
Distressed Asset Management

Fund Placement for Biotech PE Fund


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 20 million

Sector(s):
Private Equity Healthcare
Expertise:
Fund Placement

Fund raising for a Blockchain startup


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 1 million

Sector(s):
Technology Metals and Mining
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Equity raise for one of Bangladesh's largest e-commerce firm


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 7 million

Sector(s):
Consumer Markets & E-Commerce Logistics
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Pre-Series A raise raise for a technology company


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 3 million

Sector(s):
Construction and Building Materials Technology
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Equity fundraising for a Gold Mining Corporation


Deal Region : North America
Deal Size      : USD 30 million

Sector(s):
Metals and Mining Metals and Mining
Expertise:
Equity Raise

£5mn raise for a UK-based fintech company


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 5 million

Sector(s):
Technology Financial Services
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Fund raise, and market entry into the US


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 2 million

Sector(s):
Manufacturing Manufacturing
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Fund raise for a Medical Diagnostics company


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 15 million

Sector(s):
Healthcare Life Sciences
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Buy-side mandate for acquiring a dental products company in the UK


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 15 million

Sector(s):
Healthcare Manufacturing
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Sale of $200mn (1300 cr) logistics business


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 200 million

Sector(s):
Logistics Logistics
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Renal Care products and equipment


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 4 million

Sector(s):
Healthcare Manufacturing
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Virtual Healthcare and Fitness platform


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 1 million

Sector(s):
Technology AR / VR
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Shipping company


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 50 million

Sector(s):
Shipping Logistics
Expertise:
Project Finance

Life Sciences Medicaids


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 25 million

Sector(s):
Life Sciences Technology
Expertise:
Equity Raise

India and Technology focused VC fund


Deal Region : Asia
Deal Size      : USD 10 million

Sector(s):
Venture Capital Technology
Expertise:
Equity Raise

Charging points for electric cars in Western Europe


Deal Region : Western Europe
Deal Size      : USD 10 million

Sector(s):
Renewable Energy Manufacturing
Expertise:
Equity Raise

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