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    The People · BDM Wealth Management

    Decades of capital markets experience, delivered globally.

    Our founders and senior team bring decades of structured-product, equity and IPO experience across global markets — combined with the technical, compliance and creative depth required to take a raise from concept to completion.

    3 Directors
    7 Senior Team
    40+ Years Combined
    Global Reach

    Directors

    The partnership at the centre of every engagement.

    Zavier Murtza leads the firm's strategic direction, with Mark Johnson heading every client engagement and John Stevens bringing two decades of capital markets architecture experience.

    Director & CEO

    Zavier Murtza

    Fintech Operator & Strategy Specialist

    Dubai · Global·Fintech · Payments · AI
    Zavier Murtza

    Biography

    Zavier Murtza is a fintech operator and strategy specialist with experience across payments, digital wallets, compliance, growth strategy, and AI-enabled financial solutions. His background spans banking connectivity, payment architecture, credit risk, and digital financial infrastructure, with a particular focus on building commercially viable platforms across evolving and cross-border markets. As Director and CEO of BD Management Global Limited, Zavier focuses on opportunities at the intersection of payments, banking, mobile money, neo-banking architecture, investments, and emerging financial technologies — including how AI can enhance decision-making, customer journeys, risk analysis, process automation, and scalable financial service delivery.

    "The opportunity in modern finance lies at the intersection of technology and access — building platforms that work commercially across borders, and at scale."

    Specialisms

    • —Regulatory Compliance & Risk Oversight
    • —Payment Architecture & Infrastructure
    • —Digital Wallets & Neo-Banking
    • —AI-Enabled Financial Solutions
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    Director of International Business Development

    Mark Johnson

    Investment Strategy Lead

    Dubai · London·20+ Years
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    Mark Johnson

    Biography

    Mark brings over twenty years of hands-on experience in capital markets, specialising in investor relations, deal structuring, and tax-efficient fundraising. His deep knowledge of SEIS, EIS, equity raises, and bond markets — combined with extensive IPO transaction experience — informs a thorough approach to every engagement. Mark leads every client relationship and oversees all mandates from inception to completion.

    "The best deals are the ones where everyone is treated fairly — the business gets funded, and investors are given the right information to make informed decisions."

    Specialisms

    • —SEIS & EIS Advance Assurance
    • —Equity Fundraising & Private Placements
    • —Investor Due Diligence
    • —Tax-Efficient Deal Structuring
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    Co-Founder & Managing Partner

    John Stevens

    Capital Markets Architect

    London · Dubai·20+ Years
    John Stevens

    Biography

    With over two decades in the loan note and bond industry, John has structured and delivered capital raises across the full spectrum — from secured loan note offerings to IPO listings. His experience spans guiding companies from private to public markets with appropriate structuring, compliance oversight, and institutional investor engagement.

    "Every business has a story worth backing. Our job is to structure it so investors want to be part of it."

    Specialisms

    • —Loan Note & Bond Structuring
    • —IPO & Reverse Takeover Structuring
    • —Security Trustee Coordination
    • —Institutional Investor Relations
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    Senior Team

    Specialists across structuring, compliance and investor relations.

    Each engagement is supported by a senior team that has shipped raises across debt, equity and IPO mandates.

    London

    Priya Shah

    Director of Investor Relations

    Priya leads our investor onboarding and retention programme, managing relationships across our network of HNW and institutional investors. Previously held senior IR positions at City of London advisory firms.

    Focus

    HNW Network · Institutional Coverage

    Dubai

    Rohan Mehta

    Director, Web & Brand Services

    Rohan leads our brand and digital studio — building investor-facing identities, prospectus collateral and capital-raising websites. Previously creative director for a London-based financial communications agency.

    Focus

    Brand Identity · Investor Collateral

    London

    Anjali Krishnan

    Senior Specialist — SEIS & EIS

    Anjali specialises in HMRC advance assurance and tax-efficient structuring support for early-stage clients. Chartered tax background with extensive structuring experience.

    Focus

    HMRC Advance Assurance · Tax Structures

    London

    Oliver Thorne

    Senior Specialist — IPO & Listings

    Oliver supports clients pursuing public market admission, with deep experience in reverse takeover packages and admission documentation across UK and international exchanges.

    Focus

    Public Markets · Admission Documents

    London

    Vikram Patel

    Senior Specialist — Bond Markets

    Vikram structures secured bond and loan note issuances, working closely with security trustees and paying agents. Background in fixed-income origination at a UK merchant bank.

    Focus

    Secured Bonds · Trustee Liaison

    Dubai

    Henrietta Goodwin

    Head of Client Onboarding

    Henrietta runs the onboarding process for both issuer clients and investors — managing KYC, suitability, and documentation across our UK and DIFC workflows.

    Focus

    KYC · Suitability Assessments

    London

    Aarav Desai

    Senior Analyst — Equity Origination

    Aarav supports the founders on equity raises and private placements — preparing financial models, valuation work, and investor decks for growth-stage mandates.

    Focus

    Valuation · Investor Decks

    Senior Specialists

    Specialists supporting the practice.

    Senior specialists who support BDM's capital raising introductions with industry knowledge and relationships.

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    Compliance Advisor

    Paul Crawford

    Paul oversees compliance operations at BDM alongside Zavier Murtza, bringing regulatory expertise through his leadership at UCAT. He ensures every promotion and engagement meets applicable standards.

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    Business Development Specialist

    Nick Tuke

    Nick supports BDM's network, contributing to business development and client engagement across the firm's capital-raising introductions.

    Senior Specialist

    Peter Smith

    Peter brings commercial insight to BDM's capital-raising introductions and structuring support, contributing to deal origination and client relationships.

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    Peter Smith

    What We Stand For

    Four principles guide every engagement.

    01

    Integrity First

    Every deal we structure prioritises transparency, compliance, and investor protection — without exception.

    02

    Both Sides of the Table

    We understand what businesses need and what investors expect. That dual perspective sharpens every engagement.

    03

    Client-Focused

    We commit to helping our clients achieve their capital raising objectives through diligent structuring and execution.

    04

    Speed Without Shortcuts

    Six to twelve weeks for typical raises. Fast, but never at the expense of proper structuring or compliance.

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    Forty years of capital markets experience, in two cities.