Emmanuel Tesfai

Falcon Private Bank AG (Falcon-PB) was previously known as AIG Private Bank Ltd. and was a subsidiary of New York-based American International Group, Inc. until 2009 when they were renamed Falcon upon acquisition by Aabar Investments PJSC (AD: AABAR), an investment company based in Abu Dhabi and majority-owned by the sovereign wealth fund IPIC-International Petroleum Investment Co. Established in 1965, Falcon-PB is based in Zurich with branch and representative offices in Geneva, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, Singapore and London. Falcon-PB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aabar and provides wealth management services for an international clientele of high-net worth private individuals, family offices, asset management firms, private label partners and institutions. They offer personalized and structured private banking solutions, tailored to the individual needs of their clients.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP) is the private banking subsidiary of CBI Holding SA in Switzerland. Headquartered in Geneva, the firm was founded in 1969 by Edgar de Picciotto as Compagnie de Banque et d'Investissements (CBI). They merged with TDB-American Express Bank to create Union Bancaire Privée SA in 1990 and in 2011 acquired the Swiss wealth management subsidiary of ABN AMRO. UBP is an asset management specialist which provides wealth management services for private and institutional clients.

Pepkor Ltd. owns and operates retail chains. The company markets and sells clothing, footwear and textiles. Its main operating subsidiaries are Pep & Ackermans in South Africa and Best & Less in Australia. The company was founded in 1965 and is located in Parow Industria, South Africa.

Blakeney LLP is an independent, Great Britain-based specialist emerging markets investment firm which was established by Miles Morland in 1990. Headquartered in London, the firm manages funds on behalf of some of the most sophisticated blue-chip institutions such as US university endowments, foundations, charities and family offices.

Brait Private Equity Funds Management Ltd (Brait Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Illovo, South Africa.

Helios Investment Partners LLP (Helios Investment Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Tope Lawani & Babatunde Soyoye. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Paris and Luxembourg.

B-tech for Trade & Distribution Co. SAE engages in operating household appliances and electronics stores.The firm's products include electronic accessories, audio and video, cell phones, laptops, and tablets, small appliances, and white goods.Its brands include Ariston, BaByliss, Daewoo, Indesit, Miele, Philips, PlayStation, and Sony.The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.

DPI Management Ltd is a private equity arm of Development Partners International LLP founded in 2007 by Runa Nurunnessa Alam and Miles Quintin Morland. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. operates as a global investment firm. It specializes in investment management across multiple asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit strategies and hedge funds. The company was founded by Henry Kravis and George Roberts in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Food Concepts Plc provides restaurant services. It offers brands which include chicken replubic, butterfield bakeries, and pizza republic. The company was founded by Deji Akenyanju in 2001 and is headquartered in Ilupeju, Nigeria.

International Facilities Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd. provides facilities management services. Its services include catering, construction, housekeeping and laundry services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Umhlanga, South Africa.

Advans Bank Tanzania Ltd. operates as a commercial bank which provides financial services. The firm provides financial services to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. It also offers easily accessible business loans and very competitive deposit accounts. The company was founded in February 2011 and is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

CBO Investment Management Ltd (CBO Investment) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2008 by Bekuochi Nwawudu and Chuka Mordi. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

Optasia provides digital banking services. It digital banking mobility, mobile finance and airtime credit services, mobile advertising, content services and revenue acceleration services. The company was founded in 2012 by Bassim Haidar and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Cofina Group Corp. provides credit and financial assistance solutions to small and medium private enterprises. The company is headquartered in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Compagnie Marocaine de Goutte à Goutte et de Pompage engages in the distribution and installation of irrigation equipment and pumping stations. It offers solutions for micro-irrigation, greenhouses, fertilization, filtration, piping, and automation. The company was founded by Youssef Moamah in 1995 and is headquartered in Casablanca, Morocco.

Mizuho Markets Americas LLC is the US-based broker-dealer subsidiary of Mizuho Capital Markets LLC, ultimately owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411) in Japan. Headquartered in New York City, the firm provides institutional and corporate clients with an array of services, including: (1) origination capabilities across the product spectrum, including investment-grade and high-yield bonds, asset-backed securities and equity and equity-linked products, (2) sales and trading capabilities across equities and fixed income (3) global futures with a full range of clearing and execution services, and (4) derivatives structuring and pricing.

Egyptian German Industrial Corp. manufactures pipes and fittings. The company is based in Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian company was founded in 1991 by Omar Safey El Din. Omar Safey El Din has been the CEO since 1991.

Ukheshe Payment Solutions (Pty) Ltd. develops cash in application for payment solutions. It allows user to shop, pay health and life insurance. The company was founded by Jason Penton and Clayton Hayward in 2018 and is headquartered in Fourways, South Africa.

MNT-Halan is a leading fintech ecosystem in Egypt that aims to digitally bank the unbanked and underbanked. MNT-Halan offers small and micro business lending, payments, consumer finance, and e-commerce services through its digital ecosystem. It has obtained various licenses from the financial regulatory authority, including micro, SME, consumer, and nano finance licenses, enabling it to provide services to both businesses and consumers across Egypt. MNT-Halan has over 5 million customers, of which 3.5 million are financial clients and over 2 million are borrowers. The Egyptian company was founded in 2018, with roots dating back to 2010, and is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. The company was founded in 2010 by Mounir Nahkla and Ahmed Mohsen, with Mounir Nahkla serving as the CEO since then.

Kazyon Ltd operates as a discount supermarket chain. The company is based in Cairo, Egypt.