In the short time since its formation in March 2000, the AKD Securities corporate finance group has emerged as a major force in the Pakistani corporate sector. During this time, AKD has acted as a financial advisor and lead- or co-manager on seven transactions totaling over Rs. 6.6 billion. As a result, AKD leads the equity, debt and M&A league tables in Pakistan.
As lead manager and underwriter for WorldCALL, one of the Pakistan's fastest growing telecom companies, AKD succeeded in reopening the Pakistani IPO market following a three year dry spell. Subsequent transactions have included Pakistan's largest acquisition transaction in the private sector and the largest private placement of debt securities. Through these transactions, AKD has demonstrated its ability to provide clients with a wide range of complex financial advisory and capital raising services.
In addition to their comprehensive product expertise, AKD's corporate finance professionals have extensive prior transactional experience in a wide range of industries, having worked with leading local and international companies in the following sectors:
ˇ Automobiles
ˇ Banking
ˇ Cement
ˇ Chemicals
ˇ Consumer Products
ˇ Energy
ˇ Fertilizer
ˇ Information Technology
ˇ Insurance
ˇ Manufacturing
ˇ Pharmaceuticals
ˇ Telecommunications
ˇ Textiles
By combining AKD's expertise in a wide range of financing and strategic alternatives for clients with its familiarity with the competitive, operational and market dynamics of their industries, AKD is able to conceive of and execute the optimal course of action given each client's individual circumstances.
