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Sami Mikati

Director at Warwick Advisors

United Kingdom

Overview 

Sami Mikati is an experienced investor and advisor based in the United Kingdom, with a strong background in the energy industry and expertise in upstream petroleum operations. Currently serving as a Board Observer and Director at Synthace Limited, he has made notable investments in companies like CyGenica and Synthace, focusing on seed-stage opportunities in London. Throughout his career, Sami Mikati has held key roles at Petrofac, including Business and Corporate Development positions, and has leveraged his petroleum engineering background to contribute to projects in offshore drilling and onshore operations.

Work Experience 

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Synthace Limited

  • Board Observer

    2017 - Current

  • Director

    2012 - 2017

    Raised initial investor syndicate in UK’s first synthetic biology company, a University College London spinout. Representing investors on board through multiple funding rounds, providing close strategic guidance

Warwick Advisors Ltd

  • Director

    2012

    Advisor to selected private equity investors and family offices on investment origination, structuring, funding, diligence and investment management Advisor to businesses including corporate venturing, acquisitions, strategy, fundraising, turnarounds, technology and IP development Sectors include: energy, engineering, technology, real estate and manufacturing

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Petrofac

  • Business and Corporate Development

    2005 - 2012

    Petrofac is a leading FTSE 100 company, providing integrated services across the oil and gas asset life cycle in 29 countries worldwide. Worked in Petrofac's development and investment division, as well as in the corporate office. Activity included investment upstream, midstream and downstream, Petrofac Ltd’s IPO, M&A, strategy development, strategic initiatives and technology evaluation Responsibility included opportunity sourcing, due diligence, structuring, project development, project financing and government, partner and stakeholder interface across Europe, Middle East and Africa

Petrofac Engineering & Construction

  • Project Engineer

    2002 - 2004

Education 

Investments 

CyGenica

Seed

Total funding: $1M

Synthace

Seed

Total funding: $75M

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