Episode 2: The Current State of GCC Private Equity, with a Focus on Essential Business Services

Waleed is a Director in the MENA Private Equity team. Prior to his current role, Waleed gained more than seven years of experience in roles spanning private equity, M&A advisory, and management consulting. Previously, he worked with the corporate investments team at Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, the sovereign wealth fund of Bahrain. Prior to that, Waleed worked within the advisory practices of Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG where he worked with regional clients on M&A, strategy, restructuring, and business valuations. Waleed holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Economics from the University of Newcastle, UK.

Ahmed is a Managing Director in the Investors Relationship Management team at Arcapita. His role involves overseeing the western region of Saudi Arabia and UAE markets. Ahmed has over 20 years of relationship management experience. Previously, he was part of the Business Development team at PineBridge Investments Middle East. Prior to that, he was Acting Head of Client Coverage at TAIB Bank and was a Principal with Gulf Finance House. Ahmed holds a BSc in Marketing & Finance from the New York Institute of Technology, USA and an MBA in Islamic Finance from the University College of Bahrain.