Samina Burhani

Financial Advisory Consultant (M&A) @Grant Thornton UAE

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Samina Burhani is a seasoned Financial Advisory Consultant specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) at Grant Thornton UAE. She is known for her expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and business valuation, which she uses to facilitate successful M&A transactions. Her role involves conducting due diligence, providing strategic advice to clients, and managing all aspects of M&A deals. With her extensive experience and deep understanding of the financial landscape in the UAE, Samina has been instrumental in driving growth and profitability for numerous clients. During her career, Samina has regularly worked with large clients across the Middle East such as the President of UAE, royal families, Saudi Aramco, Aldar Group, Mubadala Investments & Ethmar Holdings among others.

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Work Background

Senior Consultant

Grant Thornton - UAESenior Consultant

Mar. 2023United Arab Emirates

Consultant

Protiviti Middle East Member FirmConsultant

Jan. 2022 - Mar. 2023Dubai, United Arab EmiratesExecuted transaction advisory engagements for MENA based high-profile corporate clients under buy/sell side (valuations, M&A, due diligence, feasibility studies), strategy reviews and model and transaction audits among others.

Investment Banking Associate

LikvidiInvestment Banking Associate

Aug. 2021 - Jan. 2022United Arab Emirates

Project Analyst

Exim FinanceProject Analyst

Mar. 2021 - Aug. 2021United Arab EmiratesManaged investment projects (average worth: USD 60 million each) across sectors including solar power, hospitals, medicine, construction and recycling plants panning across Ukraine, Jamaica, South Korea, UAE, Macedonia and the African Continent. Analysed Capex/Opex, business feasibility, financials and risks to model forecasts for the project evaluation, and worked with Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) and development banks like UNDP (UN Development Program), Ecowas BIDC to structure the project finance. Prepared investment teasers, presentations and modeled forecasts for the risk-holder’s financials for this purpose.

Financial Analyst

VIDA & Co.Financial Analyst

Oct. 2020 - Mar. 2021United StatesAt VIDA, I was entrusted with: - Providing analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to senior management - Developing financial models that help with decision-making - Producing monthly KPI analysis reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting - Spearheading the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes - Identifying opportunities for performance improvement across the organization

Finance Intern

Marriott InternationalFinance Intern

Jun. 2019 - Mar. 2020Dubai

Student Learning Assistant

Middlesex University DubaiStudent Learning Assistant

Sep. 2017 - Mar. 2019Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHired by the university, as a high-distinction senior, to work under professors for 3 modules: - Financial Accounting - Management Accounting - Accounting Foundation Programme

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