About BMA

BMA is amongst the leading financial groups in Pakistan. BMA Capital’s core areas of business include Equity Markets, Treasury Markets, Corporate Finance & Advisory, Research, and Retail Brokerage. BMA Capital is the leader in privatisation advisory in Pakistan, having successfully advised on over 50% of all privatisations in Pakistan, by value, in transactions valued in excess of US$4 billion. Recent transactions include joint lead managing the $813 million GDR Offering of 10% of OGDCL on the London Stock Exchange in 2006-07, and advising Etisalat on their successful acquisition of a 26% strategic stake in Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited (PTCL) for US$2.6 billion, the largest M&A transaction and foreign direct investment in Pakistan’s history. The firm is among the top brokers in the Pakistan equity and treasury markets, and is among a handful of firms that comprehensively cover all segments of the capital markets. This is supported by a very strong and independent research capability, which isquoted regularly in both local and international media. BMA Capital’s retail brokerage brand, BMA Trade, has launched a nationwide network of branches as well as a comprehensive online trading platform, enabling investors across Pakistan to take part in the capital markets. BMA Financial is the group’s third party mutual funds distribution company.

BMA Asset Management Company Ltd. (BMA Funds) began its operations in June 2005. It is licensed to offer open and closed-end mutual funds in both equity and fixed income asset classes, and has rapidly established a strong presence as a pioneer in asset management. BMA Funds launched Pakistan’s first ever open end off-shore fund, the BMA Pakistan Opportunities Fund, and recently launched the country’s first capital guaranteed fund, the BMA Principal Guaranteed Fund (BPGF).