English Podcast Intro Private Equity Firm
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as a business owner, most great ideas end with but I need money first you ask yourself, how do I get it and then what am I willing to give up for it based on your answers in the size and stage of your business. You may opt for friends and family. You could go to a bank if you're prepared to take on that or you might decide you want to bring in an investor, But how should you choose an investor and what really makes your business attractive to them? Our guest today is a partner in the act as private equity business and chief operating officer of the unit, Hossam leads a team of investors focusing on financial services across emerging markets, while actors is one of the leading investors in emerging markets and the largest private capital investment firm in Africa with roughly $10 billion 17 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The firm has over 100 and 65 exits under its belt, including most recently, G HL Bank, Brazil's atlantic renewable energy and South Africa's computes can buy 2019 actors had reached agreements to manage four funds from the now defunct approach, bringing the actors total asset portfolio to $12 billion at the time in Egypt Actors invested in some of the country's most successful companies, including C. I. B. In 2009 and later idiota integrated diagnostics holding and now we Jose has focused primarily on the financial services sector. So we discussed the evolution of Fintech and its impact on financial services and financial inclusion in emerging markets, also offers insight into where the sector is going after bill payments, as well as where he sees untapped investment opportunities as an investment manager whose job is to help businesses grow to ultimately achieve a profit for his investors. So in our last episode of 2020 and season outlines for you the business owner how you should go about choosing investors and business partners, he also charts what the key components of a great business are and how you can leverage these components to fundraise. Despite the difficult micro climate we're in right now. So without further ado here's Jose, m speaking to Patrick, Enterprises editor in chief and co hosted, Making it.