The GC Call Podcast
1) The exit process, with Sherif El-Helw
This week, we’re talking with Sherif El-Helw about the timing and considerations ahead of an exit, and the role of an external advisor to support the sale process. Sherif has worked with with firms su...Show More
2) Learnings from both side of the aisle, with Mohammed Jaffar
We’re joined today by Mohammed Jaffar. Mohammed is Chairman & CEO of Faith Capital Holding, a Kuwait-based venture capital fund. Prior to this, Mohammed was the CEO of Talabat.com, a leading e-commerc...Show More
3) Debt refinancing, with Mohamed Khalifa
We’re joined today by Mohamed Khalifa, Group CFO of Middle East Glass, to talk about debt refinancing. Khalifa led MEG’s debt refinancing with the IFC and CIB as a way of securing the company’s balanc...Show More
4) Understanding Mergers & Acquisitions, with Mohamed Madani and Rick Dallas
We’re joined today by Mohamed Madani and Rick Dallas to talk about mergers and acquisitions. Madani has led a number of unique buy-and-build platforms including Metamed, Middle East Glass, and CWB, wh...Show More
5) The role of the operating partner, with Asaad Salhab
We’re joined today by our Senior Operating Partner, Asaad Salhab to understand the role of the operating partner. Asaad has been with Gulf Capital for the past decade, and has over 30 years of experie...Show More
6) Constituting the Board, with Nick Ogden
We’re joined today by Nick Ogden to discuss corporate governance, specifically the role of the Board of Directors. Nick is a serial entrepreneur, having founded WorldPay back in 1995 as the first inte...Show More
7) Legal due diligence, with Fraser Dawson
Following up on our episode about financial due diligence, Fraser Dawson joins us today to talk about all things legal due diligence. Fraser is a Partner at Addelshaw Goddard, and has covered a broad ...Show More
8) Vendor due diligence, with Norma Taki
Norma Taki joins us on the show today to talk about the importance of financial due diligence (FDD). Norma looks after Transaction Services at PwC, specializing in FDD and business valuations. We also...Show More
9) Negotiating deals during tough times, with Christopher Rose
Christopher Rose joins us on the show today to talk about what the capital market looks like over the next 12-18 months, and what is needed to negotiate in these changed circumstances. Chris is a part...Show More
10) Part 2: The Dos and Don’ts of fundraising, with Ankur Shah
We’re continuing our conversation with Ankur Shah, ex-CFO of Careem, the largest venture-backed exit in our region. If you haven’t heard it yet, you can listen to Part I in your podcast app, where we ...Show More