OTHMAN A.

ABBOUD - Private Equity Specialist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Mobile: +971528855487, ozy_abboud@yahoo.com

Experience
Commodities Partners (CP), Dubai, United Arab Emirates Jun 12 - present CP is a commodities investment and a spinoff from RDL management a Mauritius based fund manager and administrator with US$ 16 billion in AUMs. Director Middle East Advising the company board on funding structures equity & debt Identifying partners funding sources Overseeing the investment cycle and post-acquisition integration Key Achievements: Successful introduction to a GCC sovereign wealth fund to process the countries Chrome Ore for use in the developing Ferrochrome industry Manganese processing investment in South Africa USD 2.6 million (funded by the Fleming Family) Critical Energy, Dubai United Arab Emirates Investment banking advisory firm,: Nov 09 present

Chief Executive Officer Advise on business development in Oil & Gas Construction Advise on natural resources Investments Advise on midstream investments (Processing): base oil recycling (Egypt), investing in joint ventures with strategic partners to create mineral processing hubs in Saudi Arabia and Oman Qatar Petroleum, Doha, Qatar Oct 07 - Nov 09 Qatar Petroleum is the National Oil Company of the State of Qatar and forms over 60% of its GDP. Senior Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor Direct reporting to the Director of Finance Establish and head the M&A division, Member of the M&A committee for Qatar Petroleum Key Achievements: Developed Qatar Petroleums M&A strategy to deploy in excess of US$ 30 billion Negotiated the acquisition of a controlling stake worth US$ 3.5 billion+ in a European utilities provider Negotiated an MOU between Qatar Petroleum & Japan Bank for International Co-operation to undergo renewable energy investments in Asia worth US$ 1 billion + Carbon Credit Committee member, advised on the monetization process Steering Committee member of Qatarlyst, an insurance enabler owned by Qatar Financial Centre Launched Qatar Asset Management Company Current funders of Barclays Natural resources Fund. Naeem Capital, Dubai, UAE Jan 07 - Oct 07 A subsidiary of Naeem Holding, (Router Code: NAHO.CA) which as of June 2006, had US$3.5 billion in Assets under Management. Vice President Private Equity
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Founding member in charge of negotiating and managing execution for the acquisition of Aston Martin: Key Achievements Assisted the Head of private Equity in negotiating term sheets and definitive agreements for the Acquired Aston Martin from Ford for USD 500 million

SW Source Capital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Jan 06 Jan 07 Source Capital is a subsidiary of Emirates International Investment Company (EIIC), an investment firm, established in 1999 and chaired by H.H. Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.. Vice President, Private Equity Established the firm's private equity business. Sourced investment opportunities Managed analysts, oversaw the development of financial models and investment proposals Managed the execution process and external consultants Key Achievements Global Alumina investment 25% stake bauxite mining in joint venture with Dubai Aluminum Franchise license for Hamleys Toystore, Yo Sushi, Morellis Ice Cream & Gourmet Burger Kitchen Acquisition of a stake in Algerian subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Djezzy Advised BTU ventures on their investment Meya Power Company Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E Jan 04 - Jan 06 Manager, Investment Banking A member of the team managing the proprietary investment activities of the bank. Key Achievements Through active portfolio management delivered increased returns to the banks USD 500 million proprietary investments across multiple asset classes

Advised corporates on securing project financing Aug 03 Jan 04 Invest Bank PLC, Sharjah, U.A.E. Nov 00 - Jul 03 Business Development Officer Corporate relationship management. Actively involved in corporate & trade finance functions Bank1One /JP Morgan Chase, South Bend, Indiana, U.S.A. Relationship Manager Business Development for the branch, Investment and corporate clients Education MBA 1997, Bachelor of Science (Marketing) 1995, South Eastern University, Washington D.C. Business valuation course (DIFX Academy) 2006 CFA level 1 candidate Personal Information DOB: 1st December 1974, Lebanese, Married with 3 children
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Aug 99 - Jun 00