SHUAA Capital appoints Wafik Ben Mansour as Head of Investment Banking

SHUAA Capital appoints Wafik Ben Mansour as Head of Investment Banking

- Brings significant deal expertise and client relationships across the region

- Continues SHUAA’s ambitions to invest in talent to deliver exceptional client service

United Arab Emirates: SHUAA Capital psc (DFM: SHUAA), the leading asset management and investment banking platform in the region, has appointed Wafik Ben Mansour, a seasoned investment banking professional, as Head of Investment Banking, succeeding Fawad Tariq Khan who took over as Group CEO last year.

Previously serving as Managing Director at Credit Suisse, Wafik brings a wealth of experience to the role. Having spent over 15 years in investment banking, Wafik successfully led several high-profile transactions, including Omantel’s USD 2.2 billion acquisition of a stake in Zain Group, ADQ’s acquisition of Amoun Pharmaceutical, and more recently, the acquisition of Namshi by Noon AD Holdings. Wafik holds a Master in Finance from ESCP Europe in Paris and a Bachelor from Institut des Hautes Etudes Commerciales de Carthage in Tunisia.

In this new role, Wafik will work closely with the Group CEO to strengthen SHUAA's investment banking franchise, create value for shareholders and stakeholders, and drive growth in key markets.

Commenting on the appointment, Fawad Tariq Khan, Group CEO of SHUAA Capital said, “We are pleased to have an investment banker of