Five principles define CedarBridge approach:

Culture

Innovative and independent thinkers; follow a strict discipline and implement the best global practices, yet always challenging the traditional private equity model and adapt it to the realities of the regions and demands of investors.

Execution

Combination of investment and operationally savvy teams with entrepreneurial experience; endeavor to help our partners develop and refine their strategy, leaving the day-to-day execution to them.

Drive

Encouragement of long-term, strategic decisions; remain committed to CedarBridge values and disciplines even in difficult times.

Access

Proprietary deal flow; leverage CedarBridge deep networks in focus sectors across focus regions allowing access to exclusive deals.

Reach

Wide network of local/global key players including investors, multinationals, experts, entrepreneurs, and influencers; increase value creation for profitable growth.

E79: The art of deal making with private equity veteran Imad Ghandour

Conversations with Loulou

Imad Ghandour shares his extensive experience in the private equity sector, covering essential topics such as buying, improving, and selling companies in MENA.
He delves into the philosophy behind his firm, CedarBridge Capital Partners, highlighting their unique approach to operational involvement, and focus on positive management.

We delve into CedarBridge’s latest successful exit ‘The Grooming Company Holding’ and how Imad and his partners were able to successfully invest in the beauty sector, grow the business internationally and grow its bottom line.
Imad offers tips on management, deal making, achieving operational excellence and managing through crisis.

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Criteria

Enterprise Value

$2 to $30 million

Industry Focus

Healthcare | Retail
Education | Beauty
Food & Beverage

Geography

Europe
MENA

Ownership

Minority up to full majority

Equity Investment

$1 to $10 million

Investment Platforms

CedarBridge High Growth I (raised in 2011)

CedarBridge High Growth II (raised in 2015)

AccessBridge Venture (initial close 2020)

Our Team

Investment Professionals

Magellan Makhlouf

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Imad Ghandour

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Mohamed Sharara

Managing Director

Raymond Soueid

Managing Director

Issa Aghabi

Issa Aghabi

Managing Director of Access Bridge Ventures

Operating Partners

Amaury Juniour

Founding Partner Vision Brazil Investments

David Lin

Head of Fund and Co-investing Goldstone Investment Co. China Ex- Ontario Teachers' Private Capital

Professor Ralph Tabberer CB

Founder BBD Education, education businesses in the UK and the GCC

Elias Monem

CEO Agility MENA

Dr Hamad Al Omar

Founder mHealth Company, National Blood & Cancer Center, and SAMT Medical Education

Guy Sauvage

Chief Executive Officer, Al Meera Consumer Goods Ex-Carrefour International Ex-IKEA/Habitat International

Dr. Craig G. Stark

MD, FACP, FFTM RCPS (Glasg), FISTM

Portfolio

Footprint

CedarBridge team has demonstrated a hands-on ability to grow businesses across the UK, Cyprus, China, Spain, Egypt, GCC and the Levant while having significant investment knowledge in USA, Europe and Latin America

Members of

Mena

 

Contact Us

 

Luxembourg:
3, rue Gabriel Lippmann, L-5365 Munsbach, Luxembourg
Tel: +352 27 44 10 1

Cyprus:
2, Agapinoros Street & Makariou C’, IRIS TOWER, Offices 403-405,1076, Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22 763601

U.A.E.:
Office 709, Westburry Tower, Abraj Street, Business Bay, Dubai,
Tel: +971 4 587 6645

For inquiries please send an email to
info@cedar-bridge.com