{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c041a43beb1d1463e5fd76/6a59f55278e0412bc6fe159e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Private Equity Thinking In Egypt's Public Markets – Yasser El Halaby","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c041a43beb1d1463e5fd76/1784279053726-e3ea0719-8f0b-45d6-a8d8-ae912ec8840b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why would a private equity investor pay 9-10x EBITDA for an unlisted business when a comparable listed company trades on 5-6x EBITDA? In this episode, Yasser El Halaby, CEO at Cairo-based Compass Capital, explains why his firm sees the market's mispricing of risk as one of Egypt's biggest investment opportunities. Rather than trading stocks, Compass invests in public companies with a private equity mindset – building concentrated positions, aligning with major shareholders and taking a long-term ownership approach. Yasser also discusses Compass' evolution from a deal-by-deal private equity firm into a multi-strategy alternatives manager, investing across public equities, commercial real estate and M&amp;A advisory. Enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Yasser El Halaby | Compass Capital</strong></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasser-el-halaby-aa326539/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasser-el-halaby-aa326539/</a> </p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://compass-cap.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://compass-cap.com/</a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Learn more about Chipo Muwowo | Allocator Media Podcast</strong></p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipomuwowo/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/chipomuwowo/</a></p><p>Website: <a href=\"https://allocator.media/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://allocator.media/</a></p>","author_name":"Chipo Muwowo"}