Lumin (n) – light (latin) one who enlightens the way
An international corporate finance advisory firm providing independent, holistic advice to enhance long term shareholder value.
SERVICES
Multi-disciplinary team, focused on strategy and deals
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTMENTS
DEBT & EQUITY RAISES
RESTRUCTURING &
TURNAROUNDS
JOINT VENTURES & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
FINANCING STRATEGY & CAPITAL OPTIMISATION
BUSINESS MODEL & RISK MANAGEMENT
OUR NETWORK
Our structure allows us to build and maintain global distribution channels and strategic relationships, which allow us to quickly find the right capital for a deal that other competitors are unable to utilise because of their business model constraints
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20
Top tier, global investment banks -
50
Investment & credit funds -
30
Of the world’s top hedging and offtake counterparties -
5
Capital raising platforms -
30
Key regional banks across Europe and the Middle East -
40
Non-bank lenders -
10
Partnerships with key advisors in different but complementary disciplines
ABOUT US
JAWAD
KHAN
- Former Partner of PWC, heading Debt & Capital Advisory in MENA
- Former head of finance at large corporate
- Chartered Accountant by the ICAEW and Fellow of the association of Chartered Certified Accountants
SIMON
GRENFELL
- Senior investment banker with a focus on commodity & credit spanning Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and Macquarie
- Master of Science from University of London
- Papal Knight & Knight of the Order of Malta
ALEXANDER
KING
- Experienced Corporate Finance professional with 14 years within financial services
- Former Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury at large corporates in KSA & the UAE
- Chartered Accountant by the ICAEW & Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Durham University
BEN
WILSON
- Investment banking career straddling both trading and lending
- Included time at Nomura, MUFG and Natixis
- MBA from Warwick Business School
- Fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
HAROON
HAYAT
- 15 years in large corporates across the UAE and Pakistan
- Former Head of Treasury at industrial groups in the UAE
- Masters in Finance
- Certified Public Accountant
OUR VALUES
Doing the right thing by our clients
FOCUS
- Taking on few clients to allow real focus from senior management on each one
- Allows a uniquely tailored and personalised interaction
INDEPENDENCE
- Maintaining independence from sources of financing, distribution and deals
- Providing unbiased advice focused solely on meeting our clients’ needs
INTEGRITY
- Doing what we say we will do
- We will not compromise our integrity
- Maintaining complete alignment of incentives with our clients
STRATEGIC COLLABORATION
- Bringing together people from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds to examine situations from all angles
- Co create solutions with our people and clients taking account of the overall vision and mission of the client
INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE
- Break new frontiers, do what’s not been done before and do it in a efficient / effective manner
- Providing advice to the standards of top quality investment banks or “big 4” advisory practices
- Striving for excellence in everything we do
CLIENTS
A sample of our current and past clients
Peter Henderson
Founder & CEO at Radiant Solar
CONTACT
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PRESS
Alexander King joins Lumin
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Alexander King to the firm, demonstrating our long-term commitment to growth in the EMEA region. Alex brings with him a wealth of experience gained both in his capacity as an advisor and a principal in high profile distinguished roles, where he focused on financing strategy, capital raising and transformation. Welcome onboard Alex.
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Lumin advises on asset backed token raise
The world's first blockchain-based algae biomass project, built on the energy-efficient Tezos blockchain, was announced today by leading capital markets technology firm, Globacap. Developed and operated by Sustainable Impact Token (SIT), the project will support the development, construction, and operation of algae biomass farms.
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