Selected Transactions
National Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait, July 2007
Exclusive financial advisor to the National Bank of Kuwait on its US$160 million acquisition of a 40% stake
in Turkish Bank.
National Commercial Bank, Saudi Arabia, July 2007
Financial Advisor to National Commercial Bank (Saudi Arabia) on its US$1 billion acquisition of a 60% stake in Turkiye Finans, Turkey's leading Participation Bank.
Falcon Aviation Group Limited, UAE, December 2006
Exclusive financial advisor to Dubai-based Falcon Aviation Group Limited on the acquisition of Swiss-based Farnair SA, including advisory and arrangement of stapled financing.
Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company, Kuwait, December 2005
Exclusive financial advisor to Transport & Warehousing Group on the US$400 million sale of a 100% stake in Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company to the Boodai Company.
Sassoon Financial Services, Singapore, October 2003
Exclusive financial advisor to Kuwait Investment Authority on the SG$50 million (US$28.7 million) sale of a 51% stake in Sassoon Financial Services as part of a management buyout.
Fastlink, Jordan, January 2003
Exclusive financial advisor to Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) on the US$423.9 million purchase of a 91% stake in Fastlink from Orascom Telecom Holding.
Gulf Industrial Investment Company, Bahrain, September 2000
Exclusive financial advisor to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on the US$193 million sale of a 100% stake in Gulf Industrial Investment Company to Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and Gulf Investment Corp.
Salt & Chlorine, Kuwait, May 1999
Financial advisor to Petrochemical Industries Company on the US$61 million sale of a 100% stake in Salt & Chlorine to Al-Ahlia Industrial Investment Company.