We are RSA Capital (DIFC) Limited
A Financial & Strategic Advisory Boutique in the Dubai International Financial Centre
A Boutique Firm with a Global Network
RSA Capital (DIFC) is a financial and strategic advisory boutique, with a strong international (investor) network, focusing on creating value through M&A advice, restructurings, capital (equity & debt) raisings and creative financial solutions for its clients. Its key focus sectors are Financial Industry, SMEs, Infrastructure, Power and Agriculture, but the experience of the team reaches beyond these sectors. Its core strength lies in supporting and developing financial institutions, corporates and SMEs in emerging markets.
Our Vision and Mission; To Redefine Your Business
RSA Capital (DIFC) is a financial and strategic advisory boutique, with a strong international (investor) network, focusing on creating value through M&A advice, restructurings, capital (equity & debt) raisings and creative financial solutions for its clients. Its key focus sectors are Financial Industry, SMEs, Infrastructure, Power and Agriculture, but the experience of the team reaches beyond these sectors. Its core strength lies in supporting and developing financial institutions, corporates and SMEs in emerging markets.
Disrupting the Status Quo
RSA Capital (DIFC) is a financial and strategic advisory boutique, with a strong international (investor) network, focusing on creating value through M&A advice, restructurings, capital (equity & debt) raisings and creative financial solutions for its clients. Its key focus sectors are Financial Industry, SMEs, Infrastructure, Power and Agriculture, but the experience of the team reaches beyond these sectors. Its core strength lies in supporting and developing financial institutions, corporates and SMEs in emerging markets.
The Armory
RSA’s approach is very personal and based on solid relationship building, where everyone should benefit. Our small but experienced team will provide a complete solution to you in a dedicated, tailored, cost effective and timely manner.
ADVISORY SERVICES TO CORPORATE AND SME SECTORS
- Corporate Advisory – M&A
- Equity and Debt Capital Markets Advisory
- Long & Short Term Debt
- Bridge Financing & Working Capital
- Arranging Bonds
- Restructuring
- Treasury Advisory
- Balance Sheet Optimization
ADVICE TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- Tier-1 Capital Raising
- Tier-2 Capital Raising
- Long & Short Term Senior and Subordinated Debt
- Trade Finance lines
- International and Local Bonds
- Mergers & Acquisition
- Bad Debt / NPL solutions
- SME Finance Solutions
- Micro Credit Advice
INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES
- Local and International Investment Opportunities
- Access to Emerging and Frontier Markets
- Structuring Optimal Solutions in Cross-Border Transactions
- Arranging Leverage in (Equity) Transactions
The Clients
RSA Capital (DIFC) has built a vast network of partners in Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Enabling this network, RSA can optimally service a large array of company types and industries.
BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CORPORATES
SMES (DIRECT & INDIRECT)
GOVERNMENT AND SEMI-GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS
SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS
ASSET MANAGERS
LARGE ACCOUNTANCY AND ADVISORY FIRMS
The Crew
RSA consists of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals. Sameer Ahmad, Founder & Chairman. He is also currently working as the Chief Executive Officer.
Sameer Ahmad is an investment banker with 28 years of experience in Europe, the Middle East, Emerging Africa and South East Asia. He started his career in Kidder Peabody, subsequently UBS, in the EM team in London. He then moved to Global Emerging Markets, a boutique investment bank specializing in EM out of London. He then moved to Bangladesh and set up the structured finance unit of Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company Limited (IIDFC). He was a treasury consultant with the PriceWaterhouseCoopers team restructuring Agrani Bank before establishing RSA Capital.
Sameer has established himself as one of the leading investment bankers in Bangladesh by launching the first ever zero coupon bond, the first step down syndicated loan facility, the first ever unsecured international term loan facility for a microfinance institution and the world’s first micro-credit securitization, the first ever variable rate subordinated domestic convertible bond as Tier 2 Capital with international participation in the Bangladesh market.
He is a Director of IPDC Finance Limited as well as the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He also sits on the board of Guardian Life Insurance Company.
Sameer Ahmad currently is the Chairman and the Chief Executive of RSA Capital (DIFC), a DIFC company duly regulated by DFSA to operate similar activities as RSA Capital Bangladesh. Using the DIFC office RSA is expanding its footprint in the MENA and other regions.
He is the senior adviser to RSA, bringing a wealth of experience in business development, strategic planning, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Prior to his role at RSA, Casper served as the Head of Business Development at Viterra.
In this capacity, he oversaw all global capital expenditure, investments, and M&A activities. Notably, he played a pivotal role in orchestrating the high-profile merger between Viterra and Bunge, a transaction valued at $34 billion.
Casper’s diverse professional background equips him with a unique perspective on driving corporate growth and innovation.
Md. Farhad Ahamed, the Senior Vice President, is a passionate investment professional with 13+ years of experience in investment management and research in Bangladesh. He possesses large spectrum of knowledge in financial markets, asset valuation, financial modeling and macroeconomic analysis. Currently, working in a team who has executed over US$ 1.1 billion of private and public capital raising and all aspects of business valuation and other advisory transactions, including buy side, sell side, and business formation.
He started his career with RACE Management PCL, the largest private Asset Management Company in Bangladesh with asset size of US$ 250 million, as a Research associate
Utilizing his expertise, with the oversight and trust of RSA’s founders, RSA concluded some its landmark deals since he joined. They include – The acquisition of Edotco, acquisition of IPDC, acquisition of petromax by SHV; one of the largest M&A deals in Bangladesh; and nearly a billion-dollar worth of subordinated and corporate bonds.
He is currently spear-heading transactions worth USD ~300 mn across a myriad of sectors
Get in Touch with us
Still have Questions? Please Contact Us
Our Location
Unit 909, Liberty House
Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Our Location
Phone : +97143422409
Fax : +97143422047
Email : info@rsacapital.com