An independent
investment bank
Delivering confidential,
unbiased, and strategic advice
Dada Partners is where expertise meets tailored solutions in investment banking and advisory services.
Founded in mid-2023, the firm was established to address a clear gap in Pakistan’s increasingly sophisticated investment banking advisory landscape: the need for bespoke, high-quality counsel delivered directly by senior practitioners.
Since inception, we have advised on some of the country’s largest M&A and restructuring transactions, alongside cross-border mandates across the GCC. Our work is defined by discretion, technical precision, and an unwavering commitment to client outcomes.
Domestic Magnitude
Closed or announced some of Pakistan’s largest M&A and restructuring transactions since our founding in 2023.
International Connectivity
Advised the Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited – GO Group on Saudi-Aramco’s purchase of a 40% stake in GO Petroleum — Aramco’s first downstream investment in the region.
Long-Standing Relationships
We leverage deeply trusted relationships with domestic corporates, international investors, sovereigns, and financial institutions.
A broad suite of capabilities, delivered with purpose.
M&A and
Strategic Advisory
i.
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Finance
- Debt & Green Financing
- Growth Capital
- Joint Ventures
- Business Strategy
Restructuring &
Special Situations
ii.
- Liability Management
- Restructuring
- Cross-border Reorganisation
- Distressed Asset Sales
- Specialty Financing
- Private Credit
Recent transactions across M&A, restructuring & capital raises.
& other minority shareholders
Founded by one of the most seasoned banker, strategist and trusted advisor.
I founded Dada Partners after seeing a clear gap in the market for bespoke, high-quality advisory — the kind of trusted, deeply informed counsel that the most ambitious clients deserve.
Senior bankers, technical specialists & trusted advisors.
Founder
Shazad Dada
Seasoned banker, strategist and trusted advisor with 34+ years of experience, having led some of Pakistan’s most prominent financial institutions. Rose to Managing Director and Head of Americas M&A at Deutsche Bank Securities, New York, before serving as CEO of Deutsche Bank Pakistan, MD at Barclays Pakistan, CEO of Standard Chartered Pakistan and President & CEO of United Bank Limited. Has executed over 100 transactions with a notional value exceeding USD 125 billion, and holds an MBA from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania.
Director
Shahzad Salamullah
Nearly 30 years of professional experience across Big Four firms in Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Pakistan — spanning Assurance, Client Advisory and Quality & Risk Management. Former Head of Audit at Standard Chartered Bank, responsible for Pakistan, Global Islamic Banking and Corporate Banking Coverage across Africa, Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Extensive client experience across large national and multinational corporates listed on ASX, DFM, Tadawul, FTSE and NYSE. Specialises in Transaction Advisory, Business Valuations, Restructuring, Financial Due Diligence, ERM and IFRS conversions.
Asif Elahi
Seasoned Investment Banking and Corporate Finance professional with over 20 years in financial services across Pakistan, the Middle East and Africa. Specialises in complex infrastructure financing, working with global institutional players, DFIs and donor agencies including ADB, DFC, PIDG, UNIDO and USAID. Former Samba and Citi, where he worked alongside Citi’s Country Risk Manager on portfolio stress testing and financial restructuring. Holds a B.A. Cum Laude in Economics from Tufts University, Massachusetts.
Director
Hussain Raza
Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan with over 10 years in corporate finance and transaction advisory. Former KPMG Big Four, with experience across buy and sell-side M&A, valuations and financial due diligence spanning Asset Management, Power & Energy, Banking and FMCG. Also brings expertise in project finance and infrastructure advisory across hospitality, real estate and energy — including feasibility development and capital placement through debt and equity. Further experience includes UAE-based FP&A, board reporting and investor relations, alongside fixed income strategy and business development in asset management.
Associate
Anwar ul Hasan
With over a decade of experience across investment banking, equity research, and audit, brings a rare combination of institutional rigour and commercial acumen to every engagement — with a proven ability to lead complex, high-stakes mandates from inception through execution. Associate Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and currently pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Career spans top-tier institutions including KPMG, Habib Bank Limited, Taurus Securities (subsidiary of National Bank of Pakistan), and the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI).
Associate
Ali Abid
Ali Abid is a Finance graduate from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, with diverse experiences across multiple sectors including both financial and nonfinancial institutions. His expertise spans across financial analysis, investment strategies, and M&A advisory. Throughout his career, Ali has worked with prominent organizations, allowing him to develop a strong foundation in corporate finance and deal advisory, along with a sound understanding of the operational and technical intricacies of a business.
Associate
Umme Laila
Umme Laila has professional experience in deal advisory and asset management. She was part of KPMG’s Deal Advisory team, where she advised on infrastructure and real estate projects under public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks. Her work focused on financial modeling, transaction structuring, and the preparation of key project documentation. She also gained experience in the asset management industry, where she managed separately managed accounts, overseeing portfolio performance and investment strategy. Umme Laila is currently pursuing her MS in Economics from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi.
Fatima Anwar
Fatima brings private equity and equity research expertise to the team. At Pak Libya Holding Company, she managed the full investment lifecycle—financial modeling, due diligence, deal structuring and portfolio monitoring. Previously, as a Research Analyst at EFU Life Assurance, she delivered sector research and actionable equity recommendations to support fund management. Fatima holds a BS in Joint Honours Accounting and Finance from the Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and is a CFA candidate.
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Office
3rd Floor, 52E
Khayaban-e-Ittehad,
DHA Phase 6, Karachi
Pakistan