The GC Call Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-gc-call Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. We’ll start off with talking about making the deal happen, the outlook for private and public companies over the next 12-18 months and dig into managing the transaction. We’ll also be looking at how the board and shareholder interactions should work, and discuss the exit process. The GC Call is brought to you from Gulf Capital, the leading alternative investment firm in emerging markets, from North Africa to South-East Asia. We’ve been investing in private companies for nearly two decades and currently have USD$2.5 billion of assets under management. © 2022 Gulf Capital. All Rights Reserved. f52d4f0a-487e-5caf-814c-c7c8519c05d4 yes Introducing: The GC Call en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:54:14 +0400 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:55:15 +0400 https://gulfcapital.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/iDZ0ijNwf4dQG8BvzbVBYdyQKyDH_7HtA72sG6B2ARQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNzRm/OWE0NWQ3YTYyNmU5/NjA5MzFmOTE4YTFk/NDA2ZC5wbmc.jpg The GC Call https://gulfcapital.com/ episodic Gulf Capital Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. We’ll start off with talking about making the deal happen, the outlook for private and public companies over the next 12-18 months and dig into managing the transaction. We’ll also be looking at how the board and shareholder interactions should work, and discuss the exit process. The GC Call is brought to you from Gulf Capital, the leading alternative investment firm in emerging markets, from North Africa to South-East Asia. We’ve been investing in private companies for nearly two decades and currently have USD$2.5 billion of assets under management. Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. Gulf Capital No No The exit process, with Sherif El-Helw 10 10 The exit process, with Sherif El-Helw full 5d04759a-bef9-11ed-9205-6bbef357ee8c https://share.transistor.fm/s/3c5cac7d 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 such as Morgan Stanley, Booz & Co, Beltone Financial, Akanar Partners and is now Managing Director at Arqaam Capital. He has over 24 years of experience covering Corporate Development, financial structuring, valuation, managing teams and has executed over 10b USD worth of M&A transactions.

]]> 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 such as Morgan Stanley, Booz & Co, Beltone Financial, Akanar Partners and is now Managing Director at Arqaam Capital. He has over 24 years of experience covering Corporate Development, financial structuring, valuation, managing teams and has executed over 10b USD worth of M&A transactions.

]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2023 09:55:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 2325 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 such as Morgan Stanley, Booz & Co, Beltone Financial, Akanar Partners and is now Managing Director at Arqaam Capital. He has over 24 years of experience covering Corporate Development, financial structuring, valuation, managing teams and has executed over 10b USD worth of M&A transactions. 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 such as Morgan Stanley, Booz & Co, Beltone Financial, No Learnings from both side of the aisle, with Mohammed Jaffar 9 9 Learnings from both side of the aisle, with Mohammed Jaffar full 5cd9ba12-bef9-11ed-9205-cfc0a1ab69bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/af9de38b 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-commerce business they eventually sold to Delivery Hero in 2015. We talk about his learnings from being on both sides of the aisle, as a founder, and now as a full-time investor in companies, and the role of advisors in exits.

]]> 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-commerce business they eventually sold to Delivery Hero in 2015. We talk about his learnings from being on both sides of the aisle, as a founder, and now as a full-time investor in companies, and the role of advisors in exits.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 16:32:58 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 1989 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-commerce business they eventually sold to Delivery Hero in 2015. We talk about his learnings from being on both sides of the aisle, as a founder, and now as a full-time investor in companies, and the role of advisors in exits. 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-commerce business they eventually sold to Delivery Hero in No Debt refinancing, with Mohamed Khalifa 8 8 Debt refinancing, with Mohamed Khalifa full 5caeff5c-bef9-11ed-9205-d74f818b400e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0013a12f 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 balance sheet, in addition to steering the company through multiple devaluations of the Egyptian pound. We talk about the refinancing process, and the toolkit CFOs need to navigate the troubled waters we’re seeing today.

]]> 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 balance sheet, in addition to steering the company through multiple devaluations of the Egyptian pound. We talk about the refinancing process, and the toolkit CFOs need to navigate the troubled waters we’re seeing today.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 08:30:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 1607 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 balance sheet, in addition to steering the company through multiple devaluations of the Egyptian pound. We talk about the refinancing process, and the toolkit CFOs need to navigate the troubled waters we’re seeing today. 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 balance sheet, in addition to steering the company through mu No Understanding Mergers & Acquisitions, with Mohamed Madani and Rick Dallas 7 7 Understanding Mergers & Acquisitions, with Mohamed Madani and Rick Dallas full 5c97dac0-bef9-11ed-9205-93fb1d448e98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/572db8cd 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, which you’ll hear about on the episode. Rick, who’s our Senior Managing Director, has led investment execution and post-acquisition monitoring. 

We talk about the tactical and strategic reasons to pursue a merger or acquisition and how these are structured with some regional examples.

]]> 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, which you’ll hear about on the episode. Rick, who’s our Senior Managing Director, has led investment execution and post-acquisition monitoring. 

We talk about the tactical and strategic reasons to pursue a merger or acquisition and how these are structured with some regional examples.

]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:36:52 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 2350 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, which you’ll hear about on the episode. Rick, who’s our Senior Managing Director, has led investment execution and post-acquisition monitoring.  We talk about the tactical and strategic reasons to pursue a merger or acquisition and how these are structured with some regional examples. 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, which you’ll hear about on the episode. Rick, who’s our S No The role of the operating partner, with Asaad Salhab 6 6 The role of the operating partner, with Asaad Salhab full 5c821bb8-bef9-11ed-9205-27501f560681 https://share.transistor.fm/s/09ee1e5b 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 experience in leading several integrations across Europe and MENA. We discuss what happens before the deal is done, the importance of the 100-day plan, and how we partner with management via the board.

]]> 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 experience in leading several integrations across Europe and MENA. We discuss what happens before the deal is done, the importance of the 100-day plan, and how we partner with management via the board.

]]> Mon, 03 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 1394 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 experience in leading several integrations across Europe and MENA. We discuss what happens before the deal is done, the importance of the 100-day plan, and how we partner with management via the board. 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 experience in leading several integrations across Europe and M No Constituting the Board, with Nick Ogden 5 5 Constituting the Board, with Nick Ogden full 5c6bbac6-bef9-11ed-9205-ffd2cbd4221e https://share.transistor.fm/s/08c105bb 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 internet payment service to guarantee worldwide payments; since then he founded ClearBank in 2014, RTGS Global in 2019 and 54Knots Limited in 2021. Nick also sits on multiple boards including ING-backed Funding Options, Visa-backed ShieldPay and Geidea, a Gulf Capital Portfolio company.

]]> 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 internet payment service to guarantee worldwide payments; since then he founded ClearBank in 2014, RTGS Global in 2019 and 54Knots Limited in 2021. Nick also sits on multiple boards including ING-backed Funding Options, Visa-backed ShieldPay and Geidea, a Gulf Capital Portfolio company.

]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 1811 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 internet payment service to guarantee worldwide payments; since then he founded ClearBank in 2014, RTGS Global in 2019 and 54Knots Limited in 2021. Nick also sits on multiple boards including ING-backed Funding Options, Visa-backed ShieldPay and Geidea, a Gulf Capital Portfolio company. 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 internet payment service to guarantee worldwide payments; s No Legal due diligence, with Fraser Dawson 4 4 Legal due diligence, with Fraser Dawson full 9ab10092-a168-11ed-b9ea-033cf7785ecd https://share.transistor.fm/s/babf9319 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 range of M&A and other corporate transactions in both Europe and the Middle East. He’s also a CFA charterholder, which makes him unique and specially suited to his field of expertise, which includes cross-border acquisitions. 

]]> 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 range of M&A and other corporate transactions in both Europe and the Middle East. He’s also a CFA charterholder, which makes him unique and specially suited to his field of expertise, which includes cross-border acquisitions. 

]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 2029 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 range of M&A and other corporate transactions in both Europe and the Middle East. He’s also a CFA charterholder, which makes him unique and specially suited to his field of expertise, which includes cross-border acquisitions.  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 range of M&A and other corporate transactions in bo No Vendor due diligence, with Norma Taki 3 3 Vendor due diligence, with Norma Taki full 9a96fdd2-a168-11ed-b9ea-27d1724a4068 https://share.transistor.fm/s/27c3868b 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 explore the importance of Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) during the fundraising process.

]]> 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 explore the importance of Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) during the fundraising process.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 2033 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 explore the importance of Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) during the fundraising process. 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 explore the importance of Vendor Due Diligence (VDD) d No Negotiating deals during tough times, with Christopher Rose 2 2 Negotiating deals during tough times, with Christopher Rose full 8d320ace-a168-11ed-a226-eb6289c8fed8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d04d1ef1 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 partner in the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practices at Dentons, one of the largest law firms in the world with over 200 offices in 80 countries.

Chris has over 20 years of experience exclusive in venture and growth, with over 200 deals across both developed and emerging markets.

Links:

]]> 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 partner in the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practices at Dentons, one of the largest law firms in the world with over 200 offices in 80 countries.

Chris has over 20 years of experience exclusive in venture and growth, with over 200 deals across both developed and emerging markets.

Links:

]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 2031 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 partner in the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practices at Dentons, one of the largest law firms in the world with over 200 offices in 80 countries. Chris has over 20 years of experience exclusive in venture and growth, with over 200 deals across both developed and emerging markets. Links: Brad Felt: Venture Deals: Be smarter than your lawyer and venture capitalist William Draper: The Startup Game 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 partner in the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practi No Part 2: The Dos and Don’ts of fundraising, with Ankur Shah 1 1 Part 2: The Dos and Don’ts of fundraising, with Ankur Shah full 901a25ac-9955-11ed-9201-bf96d48e331b https://share.transistor.fm/s/0de5900a 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 talk about his insights on recent market conditions and his 3T framework.

On Part II, we expand on the various do’s and don’t for founders and management ahead of fundraising.

]]> 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 talk about his insights on recent market conditions and his 3T framework.

On Part II, we expand on the various do’s and don’t for founders and management ahead of fundraising.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:05:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 1508 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 talk about his insights on recent market conditions and his 3T framework. On Part II, we expand on the various do’s and don’t for founders and management ahead of fundraising. 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 talk about his insights on recent market conditions and No Part 1: The Dos & Don’ts of Fundraising, with Ankur Shah 1 1 Part 1: The Dos & Don’ts of Fundraising, with Ankur Shah full 61f86094-9955-11ed-a86c-cb2547847320 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e145fc85 We’re kicking off our first episode with Ankur Shah, now ex-CFO of two large enterprises including Careem. Careem was the largest venture-backed exit in our region, fully acquired by Uber for US$3.1 billion.

In Part I of this conversation, we’ll get into some of his insights on recent market conditions and his suggested framework for building sustainable companies.

]]> We’re kicking off our first episode with Ankur Shah, now ex-CFO of two large enterprises including Careem. Careem was the largest venture-backed exit in our region, fully acquired by Uber for US$3.1 billion.

In Part I of this conversation, we’ll get into some of his insights on recent market conditions and his suggested framework for building sustainable companies.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 1540 We’re kicking off our first episode with Ankur Shah, now ex-CFO of two large enterprises including Careem. Careem was the largest venture-backed exit in our region, fully acquired by Uber for US$3.1 billion. In Part I of this conversation, we’ll get into some of his insights on recent market conditions and his suggested framework for building sustainable companies. We’re kicking off our first episode with Ankur Shah, now ex-CFO of two large enterprises including Careem. Careem was the largest venture-backed exit in our region, fully acquired by Uber for US$3.1 billion. In Part I of this conversation, we’ll get into No Introducing: The GC Call 1 1 Introducing: The GC Call trailer 8a11f35e-9899-11ed-9215-4f7e8d43027f https://share.transistor.fm/s/715bc3a6 Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. Over the first few episodes, we’ll be talking about making the deal happen with some of the do’s & don’ts of managing the investment process, outlook for private and public companies over the next 12-18 months and dig into managing the transaction. We’ll also be looking at how the board and shareholder interactions should work, and discuss the exit process.

The GC Call is brought to you from Gulf Capital, the leading alternative investment firm in emerging markets, from North Africa to South-East Asia. We’ve been investing in private companies for nearly two decades and currently have USD$2.5 billion of assets under management.

]]> Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. Over the first few episodes, we’ll be talking about making the deal happen with some of the do’s & don’ts of managing the investment process, outlook for private and public companies over the next 12-18 months and dig into managing the transaction. We’ll also be looking at how the board and shareholder interactions should work, and discuss the exit process.

The GC Call is brought to you from Gulf Capital, the leading alternative investment firm in emerging markets, from North Africa to South-East Asia. We’ve been investing in private companies for nearly two decades and currently have USD$2.5 billion of assets under management.

]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:55:12 +0400 Gulf Capital Gulf Capital 101 Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. Over the first few episodes, we’ll be talking about making the deal happen with some of the do’s & don’ts of managing the investment process, outlook for private and public companies over the next 12-18 months and dig into managing the transaction. We’ll also be looking at how the board and shareholder interactions should work, and discuss the exit process. The GC Call is brought to you from Gulf Capital, the leading alternative investment firm in emerging markets, from North Africa to South-East Asia. We’ve been investing in private companies for nearly two decades and currently have USD$2.5 billion of assets under management. Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. Over the first few episodes, we’ll be talking about No