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Jan 2023
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Introducing: The GC Call

Amaeya Media
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Welcome to The GC call, a window into the investment process. On the show you’ll hear from regional investors, entrepreneurs & management, as well as advisors who participate in the overall process. Over the first few episodes, we’ll be talking about making the deal happen with some of the do’s & don’ts of managing the investment process, outlook for private and public companies over the next 12-18 months and dig into managing the transaction. We’ll also be looking at how the board and shareholder interactions should work, and discuss the exit process.

The GC Call is brought to you from Gulf Capital, the leading alternative investment firm in emerging markets, from North Africa to South-East Asia. We’ve been investing in private companies for nearly two decades and currently have USD$2.5 billion of assets under management.

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