{"company":"Industry","position":"CFO","bio":"Tim Knowles is an experienced finance and M&A professional with significant expertise in telecommunications and emerging markets, serving both as an advisor and a principal. He has managed and closed over 20 deals with a cumulative value exceeding USD 50 billion. Notable transactions include Etisalat\u2019s USD 5.8 billion acquisition of 53% of Maroc Telecom, Qtel\u2019s USD 3.8 billion acquisition of Wataniya, PCCW\u2019s USD 28 billion acquisition of HKT, and the creation of EADS valued at USD 15 billion.\r\n\r\nHis M&A experience spans across LATAM (Colombia, Peru, El Salvador), Africa (DRC, Ghana, Tanzania, Senegal, Atlantique Telecom, Maroc Telecom), Asia (Hong Kong, India, Malaysia), and Europe (UK, France, Switzerland, Finland). In addition, Tim has experience in capital raisings, having managed and participated in roadshows for the Maxis IPO, Synthes follow-on IPO, EADS IPO, and various debt financings, such as the complex demerger financing for C&W.\r\n\r\nTim has also gained significant business planning and operational experience from managing the strategic and business planning processes at Maxis (Malaysia) and participating in similar processes for Millicom across 17 countries. His board experience includes roles at iMena Holdings and several holding companies.","linkedin_url":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tim-knowles-15950a\/","filename":"rlGQaXpLlaxqHfLPKTXTrpccgqt0XNVDT2i5nJ8w.jpg","status":"1"}