The project case is unproven
Capital cost, revenue build and funding requirements do not yet form a coherent economic case.
Consequence
Capital is committed, or withheld, on an incomplete view of returns.
FOUNDER-LED FINANCIAL ADVISORY
Decision-grade financial analysis
NewPeaks builds and challenges the financial case that management, shareholders and lenders rely on for projects, transactions and financing.
WHEN CLIENTS ENGAGE US
Major decisions lose momentum when the underlying financial analysis is not decision-ready
NewPeaks is engaged when a project, transaction or financing depends on analysis that has not yet been built, reconciled or tested.
The transaction economics are untested
Valuation and pricing assumptions have not been reconciled, benchmarked or stressed.
Consequence
Risks surface late and negotiating positions weaken.
The financial case is not ready for external review
Financial information and supporting analysis have not been prepared for lenders, investors or external advisers.
Consequence
Processes slow, questions multiply and material rework follows.
WHAT WE DO
We turn fragmented inputs into one defensible financial case
01
Feasibility & Business Case Modelling
Build the financial case for new projects and investments, from capital cost and revenue build through to funding requirements and returns, then translate it into an executable business plan.
- Project economics
- Business plan preparation
- Study scoping and review
Typical outputs
Feasibility model / Integrated report / Business plan / Scenario and sensitivity pack
02
Transaction Analytics
Establish what a transaction is worth, how it is funded and where the outcome could change - and test whether the model behind the decision can withstand review.
- Transaction modelling
- Valuation analysis and pricing
- Model diagnostic review
Typical outputs
Transaction model / Valuation analysis / Scenario comparison / Remediation log
03
Financing & IPO Readiness Support
Prepare and stress test the financial models, analysis and supporting materials required by management, lenders, investors and IPO advisers before formal workstreams begin.
- Financing readiness
- IPO financial readiness
- Ongoing readiness support
Typical outputs
Capacity model / Coverage and covenant schedules / Readiness diagnostic / KPI pack
NewPeaks provides analytical and readiness support to management. It does not act as agent, arrange or place financing, introduce capital providers, negotiate financing or transactions on behalf of clients, or provide regulated securities advice. Regulated securities activities are undertaken by appropriately licensed firms. Valuation analysis is not an independent valuation opinion, and model reviews are not audit or assurance. Specialist consultants remain responsible for their own technical conclusions.
FOUNDER-LED DELIVERY
The professional who scopes the assignment is the same professional who builds and defends the analysis
CFA® charterholder with over eight years of experience in finance spanning private equity, real estate development, M&A advisory and financing.
Operating principle
Every engagement begins with the decision the client is trying to make, and the deliverable is built backwards from it.
Founder
Maad Alsawadi, CFA
Founder, NewPeaks Advisory
Professional qualifications
- 01
CFA® charterholder, CFA Institute
- 02
Bachelor's degree, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
- 03
CME-1, CME-4 and CME-5 completed
- 04
Associate Member, Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (TAQEEM)
Experience gained in prior professional roles
8+Years of experience
10+Financing mandates supported
SAR 3bn+Aggregate facility documentation across those mandates
HOW WE WORK
A defined sequence and a clear view of what is required
01
Scope
3-5 days
Define the decision, agree the scope and issue the information request.
A single point of contact and access to the existing materials.
02
Build
2-3 weeks
Complete the core analytical work: model build, model review or feasibility case.
Historical financials, management accounts, key assumptions and any existing model.
03
Challenge
1 week
Test assumptions and scenarios with the people who own the inputs.
A half-day workshop with the people responsible for the assumptions.
04
Deliver
3-5 days
Present the final model, analysis and decision materials to the intended audience.
A confirmed board, lender, investor or management audience.
Indicative durations for typically scoped engagements. Solid bars show the typical path; lighter shading shows where a phase may extend. Phasing and timing are confirmed at proposal stage.
SELECTED FOUNDER EXPERIENCE
Analytical and execution experience across complex Saudi businesses and investment structures
The assignments below were undertaken in prior professional roles and demonstrate the experience underpinning NewPeaks' current capabilities.
SELECTED CASEBuilt the analytical foundation for a SAR 2bn target K-12 education platform
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The analysis connected operating forecasts, valuation, funding and shareholder returns across brownfield acquisitions and greenfield developments, incorporating OpCo/PropCo structures and sale-and-leaseback scenarios.
K-12Sector
SAR 2bnTarget platform scale
Acquisition-ledStrategy
Executed MoUsTransaction stage reached
01Real estate feasibility and development modelling
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Residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, infrastructure and mixed-use assets.
Founder contribution- Scoped and commissioned third-party feasibility and market studies
- Reviewed consultant methodology, assumptions and outputs
- Directed required adjustments before approval
02Real estate fund financing
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Development and financing models, debt capacity, coverage, liquidity, drawdown and repayment scenarios.
Founder contribution- Built development and financing models
- Assessed debt capacity, coverage and liquidity
- Developed funding structures, drawdown and repayment scenarios
03Buy-side transaction analysis
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Acquisition modelling, valuation, sources and uses, leverage, returns, diligence and scenario analysis.
Founder contribution- Built acquisition and business-case models
- Performed valuation and pricing analysis
- Assessed sources and uses, leverage, returns and downside scenarios
04IPO financial readiness support
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Performance analysis, unit economics, KPIs, cash flow, capital expenditure, leverage and readiness gaps.
Founder contribution- Analysed historical and forecast performance
- Assessed unit economics, operating KPIs and cash flow
- Challenged business plans and prioritised readiness gaps
All experience shown was undertaken by the founder in prior professional roles. Regulated financing assignments were conducted through a CMA-licensed capital company. The mandates and scale figures are not presented as NewPeaks engagement history.
GET IN TOUCH
Start with the decision you are trying to make
A short introductory call is enough to establish whether the analysis you need is a feasibility case, a transaction model or a readiness exercise - and what it would take.
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