LAB 2 "PIF ASSET MANAGEMENT FORUM - UNLOCKING AND NAVIGATING MENA PRIVATE MARKETS" took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on October 31, 2024, during the 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative. #fII8
Priority access for invitees. This panel will explore value creation, deal structuring, and capital allocation within MENA's private markets. Panelists will explore strategies for institutional investors addressing unique challenges, such as the hesitance of family-owned businesses to divest. Insights into core GCC markets, particularly Saudi Arabia, as well as niche opportunities beyond the region. The discussion will cover effective pipeline development, post-deal monitoring, and adapting global value creation strategies to fit the MENA context.
SPEAKERS:
Muteb Alshathri, Head of Regional Investments, PIF
Nicolas Moreau, CEO, HSBC Asset Management Limited
Anuj Ranjan, CEO, Private Equity, Brookfield
Edward Winter, Managing Director, BlackRock
MODERATOR:
Nik Gowing, Founder & Co-Director, Think the Unthinkable
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