Search Funds in Gulf Countries Council (GCC) mainly UAE, KSA

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by a searcher from Technische Fachhochschule Berlin
in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

2yrs ago

Search Funds in Gulf Countries Council (GCC) mainly UAE, KSA

Hello Search Fund Community,

Are there any active searchers, search fund CEOs, or search fund investors currently based in the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) or KSA (Riyadh) on this forum?

I'm particularly interested in understanding your experiences, with a special focus on how you navigate the aspect of leveraged, interest-based finance within the region. I'm aware they follow islamic finance, instead.

Do the local banks have different assumptions or requirements for their LBO/operating models?
If so, how do they differ from the standard western approaches?

I'd appreciate any insights you can share. Would be great if you add a bit of context about your background when you reply

Thank you.

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reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Georgetown University in Waterloo, ON, Canada

Dubai Search Event: redacted

reply by a searcher 2yrs ago
from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

^redacted‌, your timings couldn't be better! I have experience in the region. I'll be happy to have a conversation with you. Thanks