Finance Monthly M&A Awards Winners Edition

FINANCE MONTHLY M&A AWARDS 2020 103 The Company has developed distinctive values to strengthen such partnerships, and endeavors to invest its capital to maximize its value proposition to shareholders and clients. This is supported by a high- caliber team of professionals with diverse expertise and extensive experience. Alkhabeer’s track record in the Saudi Arabian market capitalizes on investment opportunities created by economic and regulatory developments. Company’s investments are well diversified by sector and geography across the GCC region, together with selected global markets including the United States and the United Kingdom. Our focus is primarily on providing alternative investment opportunities through a wide range of real estate and private equity private placement funds. Private equity private placement funds. Real estate activities are focused on religious tourism hospitality- based opportunities within Makkah and Medina and an opportunistic approach towards acquiring income-generating real estate assets in other key cities across Saudi Arabia. Private equity investments target defensive sectors such as education and healthcare, plus manufacturing businesses that have strong exporting activities together with a selective approach to the retail and food and beverage sectors. Alkhabeer provides a wide spectrum of Shari’a compliant investment management services tailored to the needs of high net worth and institutional clients. Our dedicated investment managers cover Saudi Arabia and GCC markets across the equity and fixed income universe, and are supported by an in- house team of buy-side research professionals. Our investment services are offered through Discretionary Portfolio Management agreements where a client can determine his/her market risk and return appetite. We aspire to be the advisors of choice to our clients in Saudi Arabia and in the region. Our Investment Banking offers specialized Sharia compliant capital raising and M&A advisory services to businesses, private investors and families. Our bankers have wide industry specific experience that allows us to innovate compelling structures and solutions for complex transactions. We provide the full spectrum of domestic and cross- border M&A services to our clients in Saudi Arabia and in the region. Our services include, mergers, acquisitions, sales, joint ventures and corporate restructuring ABOUT HICHAM C. HATOUM Starting his banking career in 1993, Hicham Hatoum’s experience embraces corporate banking, investment banking, structured finance and advisory. During this time, he has held senior positions with a number of prominent institutions, and led several landmark transactions. Prior to joining Alkhabeer, he was Managing Director – Head of Investment Banking at NCB Capital; and Head of Structured Finance at National Commercial Bank. Before this, he was Head of Corporate Banking at National Bank of Kuwait – Lebanon, and Assistant General Manager – Structured Finance with Samba Financial Group. Hicham holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from the California State University, USA. FIRM PROFILE Alkhabeer Capital is a prominent asset management company specializing in alternative investments and providing innovative world-class products and services to institutions, family offices, and qualified high-net- worth investors. The Company’s Shari’ah-compliant business activities are distinguished by the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct, executional vigor, and a profound understanding of clients’ investment needs and risk profiles. Alkhabeer Capital is recognized as the company of choice for sourcing Shari’ah-compliant products and solutions through its insightful approach to creating partnerships with clients for sourcing and investing in attractive investment opportunities.