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PREM MENON
Partner
Prem Menon is a Sloan Fellow at London Business School (Class of 2025), qualified Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant from India, as well as an ACCA member from UK. A corporate finance and strategic advisory leader with over 20 years of global experience, he began his career with HSBC in 2005 in Doha, Qatar, within Corporate & Investment Banking, and went on to hold senior roles across the Middle East, India, and Malaysia, culminating in his position as Country Head of Large Corporates at HSBC Malaysia when he left the Bank in June 2024.
As a Partner with ONEtoONE Corporate Finance Group, Prem is expected to bridge the West (US, Europe, and South America) with Asia Pacific and the Middle East, leveraging the uniquely positioned network and connections across the London Business School, MIT Sloan, and Stanford Sloan communities. He specializes in debt and equity structuring, capital raising, project finance, and cross-border M&A, with deep expertise in Energy (Oil & Gas & Renewables), Agriculture & Soft Commodities, and Sponsor Coverage.
As a Partner with ONEtoONE Corporate Finance Group, Prem is expected to bridge the West (US, Europe, and South America) with Asia Pacific and the Middle East, leveraging the uniquely positioned network and connections across the London Business School, MIT Sloan, and Stanford Sloan communities. He specializes in debt and equity structuring, capital raising, project finance, and cross-border M&A, with deep expertise in Energy (Oil & Gas & Renewables), Agriculture & Soft Commodities, and Sponsor Coverage.
Education
Sloan Fellowship, Masters in Leadership & Strategy, London Business School, UK
Sustainability Leadership, Imperial College, UK
Chartered Certified Accountant, ACCA (UK)
Chartered Accountant, ICAI (India)
Cost Accountant, ICWAI (India)
B.Com., Loyola College, Chennai
Sustainability Leadership, Imperial College, UK
Chartered Certified Accountant, ACCA (UK)
Chartered Accountant, ICAI (India)
Cost Accountant, ICWAI (India)
B.Com., Loyola College, Chennai
Experience
Advisor – Corporate Finance & Business Strategy | London / Kuala Lumpur
HSBC Malaysia – Commercial Banking
HSBC India & Qatar – Global Banking
United Finance Company – Oman
HSBC Malaysia – Commercial Banking
HSBC India & Qatar – Global Banking
United Finance Company – Oman
Track Record
Led corporate advisory and growth initiatives for boards and executive teams across Asia and the UK, including structuring a landmark Brunei financing (USD 100 million) transaction that strengthened regional connectivity and investor collaboration.
Drove business transformation and sustainability-linked financing programs as Country Head of Large Corporates, HSBC Malaysia, overseeing USD 60 million in net operating revenue and playing a key leadership role in driving cultural transformation across the commercial banking franchise.
Consistently delivered strong operating profits—ranging from USD 12 million to USD 38 million annually—across India and Malaysia, through client-focused execution and strategic coverage.
Part of the cross-border financing and M&A transactions, including leveraged acquisitions for financial sponsors and buy-side advisory for corporate clients across Education, FMCG, Healthcare, and Consumer/Retail sectors.
On the ESG and sustainability front, actively advising on a 1 GW Solar project and a major water infrastructure initiative, supporting capital strategy and investor alignment for sustainable impact.
Co-founded FMCG and Sustainability start-ups in India, combining strategic finance expertise with entrepreneurial execution and ESG-driven growth.
Drove business transformation and sustainability-linked financing programs as Country Head of Large Corporates, HSBC Malaysia, overseeing USD 60 million in net operating revenue and playing a key leadership role in driving cultural transformation across the commercial banking franchise.
Consistently delivered strong operating profits—ranging from USD 12 million to USD 38 million annually—across India and Malaysia, through client-focused execution and strategic coverage.
Part of the cross-border financing and M&A transactions, including leveraged acquisitions for financial sponsors and buy-side advisory for corporate clients across Education, FMCG, Healthcare, and Consumer/Retail sectors.
On the ESG and sustainability front, actively advising on a 1 GW Solar project and a major water infrastructure initiative, supporting capital strategy and investor alignment for sustainable impact.
Co-founded FMCG and Sustainability start-ups in India, combining strategic finance expertise with entrepreneurial execution and ESG-driven growth.
International Experience
United Arab Emirates (AE)
United Kingdom (GB)
India (IN)
Malaysia (MY)
Oman (OM)
Qatar (QA)
United Kingdom (GB)
India (IN)
Malaysia (MY)
Oman (OM)
Qatar (QA)
Sector Expertise
Financial Services
Food
Energy
Gas
Petroleum
Business support service activities
Food
Energy
Gas
Petroleum
Business support service activities
Keywords
Corporate finance and strategic advisory, banking and financial services, energy (oil, gas and renewables), venture capital and private equity, sustainability and ESG, FMCG super foods, enterprise risk management, accounting and audit, start-up commercialization, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), project finance, agriculture and soft commodities, corporate governance and board advisory, leadership and transformation.