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Ahmed is a seasoned problem solver who enjoys taking on complex projects and getting results for clients. With a diverse consulting background across multiple industries, Ahmed is ready to take on any client challenge.
Ahmed has more than 14 years of professional experience, ranging from operational and performance improvement projects to M&A advisory. He has deep functional knowledge across supply chain, procurement, IT, finance, and HR, from both industry and M&A deal perspectives.
Before joining Acquis, Ahmed was a Director in PricewaterhousCooper’s (PwC) M&A Advisory practice, where he supported over 150 deals in various phases for financial institutions and corporate clients. In this role, Ahmed led post-merger integration activities for large-scale transactions, while overseeing key workstreams, including procurement, operations, IT, finance, and HR. He has deep experience sourcing and setting up business process outsourcing providers as well as key operations and financial systems. Before joining PwC, Ahmed was a Manager at Ernst and Young in its Supply Chain Performance Improvement practice, where he focused on business process outsourcing, category management, and operating model design.
Ahmed graduated with honors from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in supply-chain management and information systems. In his spare time, Ahmed enjoys hiking and snowboarding.
Insights by Ahmed Malik
ArticleThe Exit Algorithm: How AI Optimizes the Final Mile of Value Creation
AI could transform exit optimization into systematic value maximization. Pattern recognition across thousands of transactions, predictive analytics for buyer behavior, and dynamic narrative construction could help firms identify the perfect moment, find the right buyers, and position assets for maximum value. This represents opportunity arbitrage at its most critical — applying intelligence to the moment that determines returns.
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ArticleThe Post-Close Playbook: AI-Powered Value Creation from Day One
Agentic AI changes how private equity firms approach post-merger integration (PMI). Yet, most remain stuck in the old paradigm, leaving significant value uncaptured.
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ArticleFrom Sourcing to Signing: How AI Gives Operating Partners the Edge in Deal Execution
Operating partners increasingly influence deal selection and structure, but they're often brought in too late to shape the terms they'll need to execute value creation. This article explores how AI could transform the entire pre-close workflow — from identifying operational improvement opportunities during sourcing to embedding the right contractual protections at signing.
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