{"id":241843,"date":"2020-12-02T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-02T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wp.enterpriseam-dev.com\/?post_type=podcasts&p=241843"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:22:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:22:06","slug":"how-to-fundraise-with-actis-partner-hossam-abou-moussa-2","status":"publish","type":"podcast","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/podcast\/how-to-fundraise-with-actis-partner-hossam-abou-moussa-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fundraise with Actis Partner Hossam Abou Moussa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 20 years of working in private equity, Hossam Abou Moussa has seen the makings of great businesses across industries in Egypt and other emerging markets. At Actis<\/a>, he is a partner in the private equity business, as well as chief operating officer of the unit. Actis is one of the leading investors in emerging markets, and currently operates roughly USD 10 bn under management. In Egypt, they have invested in some of Egypt\u2019s biggest companies, including CIB, Edita, International Diagnostics Holding, and Fawry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our last episode of the season and the year, Abou Moussa outlines the three fundamental aspects investors look for in a business and how to leverage them for fundraising, as well as how to choose a business partner or investor, and when to choose private equity as an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Making It is grateful for the generous support of:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

CIB<\/a>, Egypt\u2019s number-one private-sector bank and the partner of choice for CEOs and leaders of businesses at all stages of their growth stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States Agency for International Development<\/a>, which has a 40 year history of inspiring Egyptian success in partnership with the Government and people of Egypt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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