Middle East & North Africa
About the Region
Our team advises capital providers and local companies throughout the investment process, with the goal of mobilizing private investment into underserved markets across the region.
CrossBoundary Advisory offers our clients a nuanced understanding of investment barriers and opportunities in the Middle East and North Africa, enabling them to close high-impact deals across the region.
Through our six offices and native language capabilities, we provide unparalleled market insight across high-income, emerging, and frontier markets in the region. We combine our regional expertise with a strong track record and extensive experience structuring innovative solutions to support our clients’ goals.
Our clients have ranged from leading global and regional funds, to development finance institutions, to innovative local startups and SMEs across more than 15 sectors, including technology, renewable energy, and manufacturing.
Our Difference
Track Record
We have worked in the region since 2011 and have successfully mobilized more than US$130M of investment
Regional Coverage
Our team has local presence in six markets and native Arabic, French, and Kurdish language capabilities
Pioneers in Innovative Solutions
We have supported clients to build and deploy innovative solutions, including many ‘first-of-their-kind’ blended finance vehicles
Diverse Expertise
Our clients include development finance institutions, leading global and regional funds, and innovative local startups and SMEs
Capabilities
We provide our clients with the expertise they need to ensure the best outcomes
Our Team
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Partner, AdvisoryJad Mneymneh
Jad Mneymneh leads CrossBoundary’s investment advisory team based out of… -
Managing DirectorSimi Abere
Simi Abere, based in CrossBoundary Dubai, co-leads Dhow Ventures and… -
Principal, Head of Jordan AdvisoryKhalil Haddad
Khalil Haddad leads the advisory practice in Jordan for CrossBoundary,… -
PrincipalRyan Sturgill
Ryan supports CrossBoundary’s work across the MENA region with a… -
Principal, Head of Tunisia AdvisoryMalek Lamouri
Malek holds an MSc in Corporate Finance from EM Lyon… -
Principal, Head of Iraq AdvisoryFredrick Toohey
Fredrick leads CrossBoundary’s investment advisory practice in Iraq. Prior to…