One of the questions we get asked the most frequently is why are our clients selling their companies. There seems to be a suspicion that a sale could be motivated by bad news or could be signaling a lack of belief of the owner/manager in the business. Actually there are a multitude of reasons why …
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What’s Your Company Worth?
Here at Awad Capital we meet a lot of entrepreneurs that have started their businesses from scratch, worked hard and turned their companies into a thriving success. There comes a time when every entrepreneur will consider what he or she wants to do next. Succession planning, expansion, raising capital or bringing on a new …
#Arabia: It Is More Diverse Than You Think!
#Arabia: It is more diverse than you think! Ziad Awad discusses the reasons why the region is a melting pot of activity Read it by clicking here
Dubai! What Is So Special About It?
In an #Arabia region which makes more headlines for wars and security issues than as a holiday destination, Dubai has managed to turn itself into a hub for business, career opportunities and life style. What is its secret? Highest, Biggest, Richest, this City is all about superlatives. Nestled between sea and desert, North and South, …
Are Sovereign Wealth Fund$ Investing Right?
Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) are the most courted investors in the world. SWFs are sought after for investments in Real Estate, Funds, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, and many others. SWFs are now a global group, and this article focuses on the Middle Eastern SWFs in this global context, and is part of our series …
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Wargaming: Avoiding M&A “Blood, Sweat and Tears”
M&A success rates can be greatly improved with better foresight, preperation and scenario analysis. We call this M&A Wargaming. In Part 1 of this blog series, we discuss three of the most common obstacles to successful M&A execution. Read it by clicking here