Deal sourcing, sell side, and buy side, financial services
Family Business Advisory
Private Equity Hunter
Financial & Business Services Consultant
Merger & Acquisition - M&A
Digital Transformation
Legal Due Diligence
Family Business Advisory
Private Equity Hunter
Financial & Business Services Consultant
Merger & Acquisition - M&A
Digital Transformation
Legal Due Diligence
With over 25 years of distinguished experience in finance and investment management, I have cultivated a broad international perspective, particularly in the MENA region, with a strategic focus on the GCC and Levant. Throughout my illustrious career, I have successfully overseen transactions totaling a combined $5 billion, demonstrating proficiency across diverse transaction cycles, including deal screening, origination, sourcing, research, structuring, finalizing term sheets, execution, monitoring operations, restructuring, and spin-offs.
Renowned as an expert in identifying, negotiating, and originating investment opportunities aligned with investors' criteria, I bring strong skills in evaluating business environments and entering new markets, contributing significantly to my track record of success. My expertise extends to investment product development, encompassing mutual funds, business restructuring, financial engineering, and investment origination.
My ability to foster and sustain valuable relationships with top international clients and government officials has been crucial, owing to my exceptional networking and interpersonal communication abilities. Collaborating closely with executives at all levels, I have provided invaluable management advisory services to family offices and large financial conglomerates.
In the realm of financial advisory services, my responsibilities have been extensive and varied, encompassing the preparation and supervision of numerous business assignments for various objectives. This includes conducting valuations from both the buy-side and sell-side, evaluating investment memorandums, private placement memorandums, feasibility studies, and business plans.
Throughout my career, I have repeatedly demonstrated my capacity to identify, originate, negotiate, and close investment opportunities in the $100 million to $1 billion range. My skill set also encompasses incorporating new entities to facilitate business objectives, restructuring family-owned entities, conducting Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), and engaging in BOT projects with exceptional negotiation skills.
My diverse and extensive experience has molded me into a seasoned professional with a proven record of accomplishment in the investment management and management consultancy fields
Despite their inherent strengths and global economic significance, family-owned companies face unique vulnerabilities.
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Deal sourcing, sell side, and buy side, financial services
MENA business development director
Director of Special Projects
Corporate Finance Assistant Manager
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Many of the most respected, best performing companies in MENA are family-owned. With their long-term vision and high capacity to create employment, family businesses are a major growth driver in most national economies and make unique contributions to society in general.
For family-owned companies to sustain dynamic progress across generations, they need to manage the inherent conflict between family members and business on a consistent basis. Managing the best aspects of both family and business is difficult, but if done well, offers handsome rewards. This is what we call it, the art of family business management.
Private equity advisors know no boundaries when it comes to serving their clients. However, entering new countries brings with it new challenges throughout a fund’s lifecycle. Local nuances and regulations can cause headaches and you need the right support to make your processes seamless.
For over 20 years, Omar Samara has worked side-by-side with private equity & investment firms to do just that and assist with the followings:
Omar have on-the-ground business associates experts acting as the eyes and ears of our private equity clients. With in-depth knowledge and local experience in MENA region, we help facilitate cross-border capital management with an emphasis on legal compliance.
The phrase mergers and acquisitions (M&A) refers to the consolidation of multiple business entities and assets through a series of financial transactions. The merger and acquisition process includes all the steps involved in merging or acquiring a company, from start to finish. This includes all planning, research, due diligence, closing, and implementation activities.
For over two decades, Omar Samara has worked side-by-side with his business associates across the MENA region performing A-Z merger and aquestion transactions on behalf of their business clients.
Digital transformation is the process of using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements. Omar Samara has worked side-by-side with his business associates across the MENA region performing A-Z digitalizing business process.
For over two decades, Omar Samara has worked side-by-side with his business associates across the MENA region performing wide range of business and financial services to business community across the MENA region, services include but not limited to:
Legal due diligence is the process of collecting and assessing all of the legal documents and information relating to the target company. It gives both the buyer and seller the chance to scrutinize any legal risks, such as lawsuits or intellectual property details, before closing the deal. Omar Samara, has worked side-by-side with corporate lawyers firm and accomplish many due diligence assignments.
A venture studio, also known as a startup studio, company builder, or a startup factory, is an organization that creates…