Ahmad is an entrepreneur and investor with 20 years of experience in international development in the Oil & Gas industry. Currently he is the CEO of Transworld GCC, which is specialised in helping the clients sell or buy businesses. 

00:00 Highlight 

00:22 Introduction 

00:43 Early life and career in the UAE 

03:31 Living abroad (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Japan…) 

07:50 American buyout culture, and differences with the region 

12:18 How to sell/buy a business 

24:20 Confidentiality and benefits of using advisory firms 

28:00 Carve-out 

30:19 Selling and buying business across borders 

33:44 Plans for the future 

37:10 AI and Automation in M&A 

40:27 Importance of liquidity in businesses - Dangers of illiquidity 

43:14 Why and when to sell the business 

50:11 Key mistakes after selling a business 

52:18 How to contact Ahmad 

52:45 Closing 

Follow Ahmad: 

https://ae.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-ibrahim-04b28613 

Visit Transworld GCC: 

https://tworld.ae 

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