Restructuring And Corporate Finance
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Freelance
May 2024 - Present
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Nigel Smith Email & Phone Number
Managing Director Restructuring and Corporate Finance
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Freelance
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@kpmg.co.uk
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Freelance
Role
Managing Director Restructuring and Corporate Finance
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Nigel Smith is listed as Managing Director Restructuring and Corporate Finance at Freelance, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at kpmg.co.uk and a matched LinkedIn profile for Nigel Smith.
Nigel Smith previously worked as Restructuring and Corporate Finance at Freelance and Looking at To Be Confirmed. Nigel Smith holds Ba Hons, Economics from Liverpool University.
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About Nigel Smith
Nigel is well respected as a Trusted Strategic Adviser. He has in excess of 30 years experience in M&A, Restructuring and Debt raising / Debt Advisory as a banker (NATWEST PLC London) and post 2001 as an Adviser to large corporates and lenders alike at KPMG both in London and in the UAE where he led some of the largest restructuring assignments across the globe. He them moved to East Africa in 2015 where he led KPMG Deal Advisory East Africa. While in E Africa he won the PE Africa M&A award 2021. He is passionate about delivering customer service and his strong credit and interpersonal skills make him ideal to act as a Financial Adviser to the mid and large sized firm through the credit cycle as well as to lenders.He has successfully raised in excess of US$2bn for corporate clients over the past 5 year period and has also attracted equity partners for his clients, where required.
Listed skills include Banking, Restructuring, Business Transformation, Corporate Finance, and 22 others.
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Freelance
11 roles
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May 2023 - Oct 2024
Managing Director; Head Of Deal Advisory & Turnaround Services, Middle East
Quantuma International Advisory
Experts in Turnaround and Corporate Finance.
Sep 2023 - May 2024
Seeking New Role
Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
Head Of Strategy And Deal Advisory Kpmg East Africa
Responsible for all aspects of Deal Advisory, including M&A, Capital raising, Restructuring, DD. Won PE Africa award M&A 2021
Sep 2019 - Apr 2023
Head Of Debt Advisory & Restructuring
Kpmg East Africa
Oct 2015 - Apr 2023
Partner, Head Of Restructuring And Debt Advisory
Ardent Advisory & Accounting Llc
As a proven Debt Advisor to Boards (large and mid sized corporates / family owned businesses) Nigel is responsible for assisting the medium and large corporates within the UAE in raising finance for new projects and to assist them in seeking out new financing opportunities to match their capital structure and future plans. Nigel has raised USD$2bn+ of new facilities during the last 5 years including Acquisition Finance, Project Finance and ABLs.In addition, where the corporate is under… Show more As a proven Debt Advisor to Boards (large and mid sized corporates / family owned businesses) Nigel is responsible for assisting the medium and large corporates within the UAE in raising finance for new projects and to assist them in seeking out new financing opportunities to match their capital structure and future plans. Nigel has raised USD$2bn+ of new facilities during the last 5 years including Acquisition Finance, Project Finance and ABLs.In addition, where the corporate is under performing, Nigel brings 25+ years of restructuring experience to assist the lenders and corporate borrowers reach a consensual solution which maximizes value to all stakeholders and minimizes losses / provisionsNigel is the trusted Strategic Debt Advisor to Boards and lenders through the cycle. Show less
Oct 2013 - Nov 2015
Associate Partner, Restructuring & Debt Advisory
Represent large and mid sized corporates obtaining new debt finance. Also assist companies in renegotiations of current facilities irrespective of whether the company is of investment grade or distressed
Sep 2011 - Jul 2013
Associate Partner
Advise FTSE 350 companies, and their equivalent, as well as mid market companies on all areas of debt. This includes advising on how to obtain new facilities from existing and new banks / lenders. Nigel has advised boards on restructuring the comany's facilities in more stressed situations and has experience dealing with syndicates, mezzanine, bond holders and Asset Backed Lenders.
Jan 2001 - Sep 2011
Head Of Specialised Lending
Led the Special Assets team and was responsible for the successful Restructuring and Refinancing of all NatWest's large and politically sensitive cases. Restructuring and Refinancing required creative solutions to protect and add value for all stakeholders including the Bank. Led numerous syndicated situations across UK, Europe and USA, where I acted as Lead Bank. I brought creative solutions to maximize value to all stakeholders ensuring the solution was delivered in a consensual manner.
Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
Specialised Lending Teams
National Westminster Bank Plc
I was a key player in the first Restructuring team within the UK banking market. Responsible for ensuring NatWest had full visibility on credit risk and moving the Bank to a more supportive Restructuring environment. The main role was to save UK businesses whilst at the same time protecting the Bank's position
Jun 1986 - Jan 1996
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Nigel Smith education
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Liverpool University
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What company does Nigel Smith work for?
Nigel Smith works for Freelance.
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Nigel Smith is listed as Managing Director Restructuring and Corporate Finance at Freelance.
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AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @kpmg.co.uk for Nigel Smith at Freelance.
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Nigel Smith is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates while working with Freelance.
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Nigel Smith has worked for Freelance, To Be Confirmed, Quantuma International Advisory, Kpmg East Africa, and Ardent Advisory & Accounting Llc.
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What schools did Nigel Smith attend?
Nigel Smith holds Ba Hons, Economics from Liverpool University.
What skills is Nigel Smith known for?
Nigel Smith is listed with skills including Banking, Restructuring, Business Transformation, Corporate Finance, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Investments, and Advisory.
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