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The team

Joshua Ojelabi

Co-Founder

Joshua leads the team and its M&A advisory and capital raising mandates across industrials, technology, and financial services. He comes from a competitive sporting background and brings that same high-pressure mentality to getting transactions closed, working directly with founders and management from first conversation through to completion.

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Favour Memuduaghan

Co-Founder

Favour works with founders and management teams on M&A advisory and capital raising mandates, from preparation and positioning through to close, bringing a competitive sporting background and the composure high-pressure competition demands to getting transactions over the line.

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Hasan Jawad

Strategic Advisor - Gulf Markets

Hasan is based in Bahrain, where he serves as Country Manager at The Entertainer, bringing direct Gulf market knowledge and relationships to the firm's regional mandates.

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Hala Dahmane

Strategic Advisor - Governance, Partnerships & Market Entry

Hala is based in Dubai, advising on organisational governance, talent, and international business development across the Gulf. Fluent in Arabic, French, Spanish, and English, she supports the firm's partnerships and market entry work across the region.

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Chandra Malluri

Advisory Board Member - Governance & Risk

Chandra is based in the UAE and brings 29 years of international engineering and project leadership experience across the Middle East, spanning asset integrity, major capital projects, and vendor governance.

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Alex Mescall

Associate

Alex works on M&A and capital raising mandates, focusing on financial analysis, market research, and the preparation of transaction materials.

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Ayesha Bhatnagar

Associate

Ayesha supports M&A advisory and capital raising mandates, covering financial modelling, company analysis, and transaction execution.

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Jacob Dilley

Intern

Jacob supports the team across research, market analysis, and transaction execution, contributing to M&A advisory and capital raising mandates.

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Edward Pearson

Intern

Edward supports the team across research, market analysis, and transaction execution, contributing to M&A advisory and capital raising mandates.

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The wider bench

A senior bench of operators, advisors, and bankers

Smithfield Capital Partners brings together former bankers, principals, and operators across the United States and the Gulf - united by a focus on craft, judgement, and long-term partnership.

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