1. Faisal Al-Assad
Assistant manager
Mobile number: (+962 79) 88 33 31 1  E-Mail: F.AlAssad@gmail.com
Executive Summary
As an assistant manager at PwC in the Transaction Advisory Services department, I have been able to excel in
advising on buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as the other aspects of the business.
As part of the normal course of knowledge and career progress that one aims to attain, I am now looking to utilise
the experience and skills gained during my career in a more advanced and challenging environment, that allows me
to be part of the different aspects of a deal.
What I would bring to any position includes an excellent understanding of finance and business valuations; the
ability to identify key deal issues and key value drivers, both on buy-side and sell-side transactions, in areas such as,
but are not limited to, operating efficiencies, growth prospects, working capital requirements, and risk factors.
Education
2005 – 2010 University of Jordan Jordan
BA in Finance
Professional Experience
2010 – Present PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Jordan
Assistant manager- Deals
Responsibilities:
Primary experience acquired was in project supervision, work execution and delivery in areas related to financial
modelling, valuations,feasibility studies, and business plans for clients / investors focused on targets across a variety
of industry sectors.
 Providing clients with advice on business strategy; business plans; feasibility studies; financial projections, and
valuations
 Conducting meetings and negotiating with different stakeholders of a company to resolve any issues that may
arise in relation to a transaction
 Producing comprehensive reports for clients, which include: macroeconomic overviews; market research
(through secondary sources); key valuation considerations; sensitivity analyses; and, technical, robust, and user
friendly financial models
 Supervising projects, managing client communication, internal reporting as well as execution and delivery of
reports to clients
 Working closely with Managing Partners, across the region, on transaction advisory and consulting
engagements
Key projects:
In addition to the valuation of the portfolio of a private equity fund consisting of 7 companies, and the valuation
of a family-owned holding company consisting of 25 subsidiaries operating in various industries and sectors
across the UAE and Oman, the following page includes a brief listing of key selected projects, representing
successful deals which I have managed, amongst many others, in which I have been directly involved as an advisor.

2. Education and Healthcare
 Financial feasibility in connection with completing an expansion project related to an international university
in Jordan. The project involved building a financial model which accommodates the building of various
faculties which commence both the construction and operations at different intervals.
 Post-money valuation of pharmaceuticals manufacturing company, and its subsidiaries, with the purpose of
securing additional financing from existing shareholders required for upgrading and maintaining its existing
facilities. The report highlighted the value gains to shareholders stemming from the additional equity
contribution.
 Buy-side valuation of two schools in Muscat- Oman. The valuation included a scenario for an expansion plan
for one of the schools, focusing on the value of the company both pre and post-transaction.
Real Estate
 Feasibility study for a mixed-use real estate development on a 300,000 square metre plot of land, in relation to
the expansion of Al-Haram in Mekka- KSA. The project involved building a flexible and robust financial model
that accommodates for 100 hotels; 100 serviced apartment buildings; 100 residential buildings; as well as, 100
retail shops, all of which can be either sold, leased or operated by the company.
 Commercial Due Diligence and Feasibility Study of a 500,000 square metre mixed-use development in the
Dead Sea- Jordan. The feasibility study included a highest and best-use analysis; a multi-phase financial
feasibility study of the different components of the project; as well as a residual land valuation of the remaining
plots. Different options were examined in order to derive the highest value-yielding option to the project owner.
Infrastructure
 Business plan for King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, KSA. The business plan involved constructing
a financial model for the privatisation and expansion of the airport which accommodates multiple complex
scenarios of the privatisation to aid the client in choosing the most appropriate one.
Recreation and fitness
 Sell-side valuation of a chain of gyms in Jordan using the sum of the parts approach. The project involved
building a robust financial model that allows for the valuation of the gyms on a standalone basis and on a
consolidated level. The model also incorporated a scenario where one of the gyms is assumed to undergo an
expansion to accommodate for a higher number of members.
Training Courses and Seminars
Deals Cycle – Dubai
This training uses role playing to demonstrate the process a typical deal goes through. It starts with pitching
potential clients, assisting those clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions, and negotiating with banks, on behalf
of the clients, in order to obtain financing for potential projects at the most favourable terms.
Quality of Earnings – Lebanon
This training has focused, using case studies, on the preparation of an adjusted income statement and working
capital based on information from a due diligence report. The training highlighted the importance of adjusting the
financial statements when conducting valuations in order to ensure a true representation of the operations of a
company.
Cost of Capital – Lebanon
This training mainly revolved around calculating the cost of capital of a firm, taking into account the different
capital structures (debt vs. equity); country specific risk; and, the consistency of information used.
Advanced Financial Modelling – Abu Dhabi

3. Aiming on enhancing financial modelling skills to an advanced level, the training focused on the use of Macros in
MS Excel, as well as other advanced functions.
Real Estate Valuations – Abu Dhabi
Conducted by the PwC- Germany Real Estate team, this training focused on real estate valuations, using the DCF
and market approach; utilising market information to derive the fair market value of a real estate property.
S&P Capital IQ – Web Conference
Conducted by S&P Capital IQ, the training covered the different functionalities that can be used in S&P Capital IQ,
ranging from extracting data related to previous transactions and comparable companies, to preparing templates that
can be used in conducting business valuations.
Related Skills
Computer Skills
Proficient in using Microsoft Excel (including Macros), Word and PowerPoint; as well as extracting and using
market information from Capital IQ and other secondary sources.
Leadership Skills
Ability to lead and drive teams towards achieving a common objective. This has been demonstrated through my
work at PwC, scoring highly both in upward and downward feedback.
Training/ Coaching Skills
Continuously share knowledge and information with other team members, in order to continuously improve the
quality of work produced, and ensure all team members benefit from their working experience, while sustaining a
high morale within the team.
Languages
Arabic: Fluent
English: Fluent