About Us

Maya Capital is a boutique investment bank based in Riyadh, specializing in
M&A, Strategic Advisory, and Technology & AI. We partner with government
entities, listed companies, private enterprises, investors, family-owned
businesses, and entrepreneurs to unlock growth and drive long-term value.

Maya Capital is a boutique investment bank based in Riyadh, specializing in M&A, Strategic Advisory, and Technology & AI. We partner with government entities, listed companies, private enterprises, investors, family-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs to unlock growth and drive long-term value.

Our team brings extensive transaction and advisory experience to the Kingdom across multiple sectors, including technology & AI,
financial services, consumer goods, energy, and agriculture. We deliver bespoke solutions tailored for each engagement,
underpinned by our deep and evolving understanding of the Saudi market.

Every engagement is personally led by our CEO, ensuring a hands-on approach and unwavering focus from consultation through
execution. Our team, drawn from global investment banks and top-tier consulting firms, combines international expertise with
extensive Saudi experience and a commitment to professional excellence.

We aim to build lasting partnerships with our clients based on trust, mutual respect, and shared ambition. Our success is measured
by the strength of these relationships and the great things we do together.

Welcome to Maya Capital.

Our team brings extensive transaction and advisory experience to the Kingdom across multiple sectors, including technology & AI, financial services, consumer goods, energy, and agriculture. We deliver bespoke solutions tailored for each engagement, underpinned by our deep and evolving understanding of the Saudi market.

Every engagement is personally led by our CEO, ensuring a hands-on approach and unwavering focus from consultation through execution. Our team, drawn from global investment banks and top-tier consulting firms, combines international expertise with extensive Saudi experience and a commitment to professional excellence.

We aim to build lasting partnerships with our clients based on trust, mutual respect, and shared ambition. Our success is measured by the strength of these relationships and the great things we do together.

Welcome to Maya Capital.

Our Principles

STRIVE FOR
EXCELLENCE

We hold ourselves to the highest
standards, continually persevering to
grow and improve, seeking to deliver
our absolute best in everything we do.

MAKE PEOPLE
FEEL GOOD

We seek human connection,
treating everyone with genuine
respect, kindness, and empathy,
aiming to leave every person we
meet feeling better than before.

BIAS TOWARD
ACTION

We don’t sit on the sidelines but
rather take the lead in the arena,
acting with purpose and focus,
taking initiative, solving problems,
and driving progress.

HAVE FUN

We actively create space for creativity,
connection, and joy, because when
we have fun, great things happen.

LEAVE A LEGACY

We work with sincerity and heart,
building something meaningful and
lasting for the people we connect
with, and the communities we serve
and operate in.

Why Maya Capital

Proven Track Record:

DELIVERING TANGIBLE RESULTS

RIYADH-BASED WITH DEEP GCC EXPERTISE:

LOCAL INSIGHT, GLOBAL STANDARDS

  • Demonstrated track record of successfully executing complex transactions across diverse
    sectors globally.
  • Seasoned team with extensive experience across the entire deal lifecycle.
  • Consistently delivered tangible outcomes and measurable results that maximised value.
  • Deep, evolving expertise in the GCC market combined with global experience.
  • Strategic location in Riyadh enables delivery of truly personalized and impactful services.
  • Intimate understanding of local conditions, cultural nuances, and regulatory landscapes.

ACCESS TO A GLOBAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS:

UNLOCKING EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

  • Access to a global network of high-performing individuals and specialized experts across sectors.
  • This network serves as a critical asset, enabling rapid mobilization of deep knowledge and diverse perspectives.
  • Empowers us to generate valuable insights and execute high-impact strategies.

Proven Track Record:

DELIVERING TANGIBLE RESULTS

  • Demonstrated track record of successfully executing complex transactions across diverse
    sectors globally.
  • Seasoned team with extensive experience across the entire deal lifecycle.
  • Consistently delivered tangible outcomes and measurable results that maximised value.

RIYADH-BASED WITH DEEP GCC EXPERTISE:

LOCAL INSIGHT, GLOBAL STANDARDS

  • Deep, evolving expertise in the GCC market combined with global experience.
  • Strategic location in Riyadh enables delivery of truly personalized and impactful services.
  • Intimate understanding of local conditions, cultural nuances, and regulatory landscapes.

ACCESS TO A GLOBAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS:

UNLOCKING EXCEPTIONAL VALUE

  • Access to a global network of high-performing individuals and specialized experts across sectors.
  • This network serves as a critical asset, enabling rapid mobilization of deep knowledge and diverse perspectives.
  • Empowers us to generate valuable insights and execute high-impact strategies.

Meet the team

Yusuf Ameer, CFA

Founder & CEO

Sigurd Høgsbro

AI & Technology Partner

Nisha Dharamlall

M&A Transaction
Services Partner

Yaseen Jhaveri

Restructuring &
Strategic Advisory
Partner

Yusuf Ameer, CFA

Founder & CEO

Brings 20 years of M&A, management consulting and business development experience from
leadership roles at Deloitte Australia, Monitor Deloitte, Caltex, and Maersk.

Experience:

  • Spearheaded multi-billion-dollar M&A transactions including BHP’s coal asset sale and Ampol Energy’s acquisition of Z-Energy
  • Led portfolio restructuring for global conglomerates across technology, renewable energy, oil & gas, and financial services
  • Directed Caltex’s downstream business expansion into South Africa’s North-West province
  • Expertise

    M&A Advisory & Deal Execution | Portfolio Strategy & Restructuring | Post-Merger Integration &
    Separations

    Sigurd Høgsbro

    AI & Technology Partner

    Technology leader with deep Middle Eastern and global expertise, having established and scaled AI and
    smart infrastructure units at G42 and NEOM’s innovation partner, Tonomus.

    Experience:

    • Founded G42’s Smart Nation & Cognitive AI unit, leading analytics pilots for Expo 2020, ADAC’s smart-airport systems and ADNOC’s vessel-safety platform
    • Built national COVID-19 healthcare infrastructure processing 15,000+ daily PCR tests and genome-sequencing programs at G42
    • Served as CTO of NEOM, architecting cross-disciplinary AI, IoT and renewable-energy platforms

    Expertise

    AI & Machine Learning Architecture | Smart Infrastructure Development | Healthcare & Genomics Platforms

    Nisha Dharamlall

    M&A Transaction Services Partner

    Distinguished transaction services expert with 25+ years at Deloitte, where she co-created and
    scaled the firm’s transaction services and due diligence practice.

    Experience:

    • Co-created and led Deloitte’s Transaction Services business, executing M&A projects for Dimension Data, Bidvest, Remgro, Oppenheimer Capital Partners, and other listed corporates
    • Transformed the M&A practice through advanced data analytics and visualization, enhancing due diligence insights and outcomes
    • Led Deloitte’s Consumer Business industry group and served on its global M&A and Women in Leadership councils (DealMakers Women of 2023)

    Expertise

    M&A Transaction Services & Advisory | Financial & Tax Due Diligence | Valuations

    Yaseen Jhaveri

    Restructuring & Strategic Advisory Partner

    Strategy and corporate finance expert with over 15 years of cross-border advisory experience at McKinsey
    & Company and leading Private Equity firm.

    Experience:

  • Led post-merger integrations, turnarounds and growth strategies at McKinsey, including advising the Saudi Central Bank on USD liquidity-preservation measures
  • Structured complex restructuring and divestiture mandates across multiple sectors and geographies
  • Conducted commercial and financial due diligence across South Africa, Nigeria and Europe in consumer goods, retail, healthcare and packaging
  • Expertise

    Post-Merger Integration | Restructuring & Divestitures | Commercial Due Diligence & Transaction Advisory