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Profile
Mr. Walid Musallam is a Senior Advisor & Investment Committee Member at Ezdehar Management LLC.
Walid has more than 35 years of experience in managing funds, investment companies and financial institutions.
Walid supports Ezdehar’s investment team in making investment decisions through challenging investment theses and driving the team to build holistic views of businesses through rigorous analyses.
Walid also supports the team by sharing his vast knowledge of global investing best practice, which he has accumulated through years of working with global private equity players.
Most recently, Walid was Global Partner and Fund Head at The Carlyle Group’s operations in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey where he led the establishment of a USD 500 million fund.
During his time at Carlyle, he completed investments in transportation, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and the F&B sectors.
Earlier in his career, Walid was CEO and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Abu Dhabi Investment Company, and CEO of Middle East Capital Group, a Beirut-based investment bank.
Before that, Walid was Founder and Managing Partner of Washington-based Infrastructure Finance Group, a boutique financial advisory firm providing services to developers of energy and power projects in emerging markets.
Walid started his career at IFC, where he completed USD 2.5 billion of infrastructure investments.
Walid holds an MBA from Columbia University, a MSc in Construction and Engineering Management from Stanford University, and a BSc in Civil and Urban Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Walid Musallam active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ezdehar Management LLC
 Ezdehar Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ezdehar Management invests in middle market companies located in Egypt. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business services, education, healthcare, manufacturing industry, consumer and retail sectors. It provides financing for growth ad buyout capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | 2014-12-31 |
Berytech SCAL
 Berytech SCAL Investment ManagersFinance Berytech invests in companies located in Lebanon. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information & communication technologies, digital content, design, renewable energies, industrial design, health and life sciences. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-03-31 |
Nitaq Capital | Director/Board Member | 2021-07-31 |
Former positions of Walid Musallam
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Carlyle Group /UAE/
 The Carlyle Group /UAE/ Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Private Equity Investor | 2012-02-29 |
Invest AD (Private Equity)
 Invest AD (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Invest AD invests in middle-market companies located globally primarily in the GCC countries, Asia, Turkey, Middle East and North Africa region. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity financing for buyout transactions, growth capital requirements, as well as co-investments and acquires majority stakes. | Chief Executive Officer | 2006-09-30 |
Middle East Capital Group SAL
 Middle East Capital Group SAL Investment ManagersFinance MECG works closely with management and shareholders to identify potential investors who can contribute to the future growth of companies. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-11-30 |
Infrastructure Finance Advisors LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-06-30 |
International Finance Corp. (Investment Company)
 International Finance Corp. (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance IFC focuses exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. The firm seeks to advance economic development by investing in for-profit and commercial projects for poverty reduction and promoting development. They aim to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and achieve better living standards by mobilizing financial resources for private enterprise, promoting accessible and competitive markets, supporting businesses and other private-sector entities, and creating jobs and delivering necessary services to those who are poverty stricken or otherwise vulnerable. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-05-31 |
Training of Walid Musallam
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| Private companies | 12 |
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Lehman Brothers Distressed Structured Credit Capital Partners | |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Pennsylvania
 University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Invest AD (Private Equity)
Invest AD (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance Invest AD invests in middle-market companies located globally primarily in the GCC countries, Asia, Turkey, Middle East and North Africa region. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides equity financing for buyout transactions, growth capital requirements, as well as co-investments and acquires majority stakes. | Finance |
Middle East Capital Group SAL
Middle East Capital Group SAL Investment ManagersFinance MECG works closely with management and shareholders to identify potential investors who can contribute to the future growth of companies. | Finance |
Berytech SCAL
Berytech SCAL Investment ManagersFinance Berytech invests in companies located in Lebanon. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information & communication technologies, digital content, design, renewable energies, industrial design, health and life sciences. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
International Finance Corp. (Investment Company)
International Finance Corp. (Investment Company) Financial ConglomeratesFinance IFC focuses exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. The firm seeks to advance economic development by investing in for-profit and commercial projects for poverty reduction and promoting development. They aim to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and achieve better living standards by mobilizing financial resources for private enterprise, promoting accessible and competitive markets, supporting businesses and other private-sector entities, and creating jobs and delivering necessary services to those who are poverty stricken or otherwise vulnerable. | Finance |
Ezdehar Management LLC
Ezdehar Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ezdehar Management invests in middle market companies located in Egypt. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of business services, education, healthcare, manufacturing industry, consumer and retail sectors. It provides financing for growth ad buyout capital requirements. | Finance |
The Carlyle Group /UAE/
The Carlyle Group /UAE/ Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
Infrastructure Finance Advisors LLC | |
Nitaq Capital |
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