Sourcing Private Equity deals in the Islamic Economy
The Islamic Economy has only recently been defined, with total Muslim spend estimated at $1.8 trillion across food and lifestyle sectors. With no significant Islamic brands existing on a global scale, and with significant fragmentation across the key pillars, there is significant M&A opportunity in the Islamic Economy space, with private equity firms playing a key role in helping companies grow.
For PE firms seeking to invest, a significant challenge is that many companies are small and privately held, with limited publicly-available information. Given this challenge, how should PE firms go about sourcing deals in the Islamic Economy?
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Tayyab Ahmed, DinarStandard Senior Associate