Mohammad Barraj Joins Guggenheim KBBO
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guggenheim KBBO
Partners, a global financial services firm headquartered in Dubai, announced
today that it has hired Mohammad Barraj as a Managing Director of Investment
Banking.
"Guggenheim KBBO is pleased to welcome Mohammad, who has established a
reputation for providing superior client service and counsel over the last 10
years," said Hani Buttikhi, Senior Executive Officer at Guggenheim KBBO
Partners. "We believe our clients will benefit from Mohammad's unique blend of
industry knowledge and execution capabilities. As the Guggenheim KBBO platform
grows, we will continue to develop our differentiated offering for clients based
on our thought leadership and depth of relationships in the region."
Mr. Barraj joins Guggenheim KBBO Partners from SHUAA Capital psc, where he was a
Director in its Investment Banking team in Dubai responsible for the execution
of a broad range of high profile mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital
raising and restructuring transactions. Most recently, he led the closing of
Amanat Holdings PJSC's first investment in the education sector - its
acquisition of a strategic stake in Madaares PrJSC (Taaleem) - and advised
Emirates National Group on its first cross-border acquisition of a majority
stake in Egyptian Advanced Company for Public Transportation S.A.E. His track
record also includes advising on landmark healthcare deals including NMC Health
plc IPO, Al Noor Hospitals acquisition and sale of CosmeSurge and Emirates
Hospital Group, amongst others.
Mr. Barraj earned his Masters of Science in Accounting and Finance from the
University of Birmingham in the UK and a Bachelor of Business Administration
with merit from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He is licensed by
the Securities & Commodities Authority in the UAE and holds multiple
certifications and awards from the Chartered Institute for Securities &
Investment in the UK. Mr. Barraj has been an active CPA license holder since
2007.
About Guggenheim KBBO Partners Limited
Guggenheim KBBO Partners is a DIFC-based joint venture between Guggenheim
Partners and the KBBO Group. The firm draws on the global investment banking and
asset management capabilities of Guggenheim Partners with KBBO Group's in-depth
industry and market knowledge across the Middle East and beyond to serve clients
globally. Guggenheim KBBO Partners is regulated by the DFSA. For more
information, visit http://guggenheimkbbo.com/.
About KBBO Group
KBBO Group is a leading investment group with a diverse portfolio of interests,
operating in the UAE and across the Middle East. With a proven track record of
successful investments, KBBO Group aims to amplify growth by injecting capital
and restructuring debt in already successful companies. In line with the Abu
Dhabi 2030 Economic Vision to achieve effective transformation and global
integration of the Emirates' economy, KBBO Group aims to bring about sustainable
growth and enduring benefits. Established in 2004, KBBO Group has developed
successful expertise in operating a diversified portfolio comprising healthcare,
facilities management, real estate development, oil refining & processing,
technology, and financial services companies.
About Guggenheim Partners
Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm with more than $240
billion(1) in assets under management. With 2,500 professionals based in more
than 25 offices around the world, our commitment is to advance the strategic
interests of our clients and to deliver long-term results with excellence and
integrity. For more information, please visit GuggenheimPartners.com.
(1Assets under management are as of 03.31.2016 and include consulting services
for clients whose assets are valued at approximately $56bn.)
Contact
Hani Buttikhi
Guggenheim KBBO
+ 971564847175
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