Wassim Al Khatib, Lazard CEO of MENA, on IPO Stories Podcast
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Lazard Chief Executive Officer of MENA, Wassim Al Khatib, was a featured guest on the IPO Stories podcast, where he discussed the recent momentum of IPO activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
In the episode, Wassim provides insights on why the opening of GCC’s markets through regulatory shifts, such as Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, has attracted the attention of foreign investors and created favorable conditions for IPOs. He also explores the role of capital markets in capital formation and the funding of growth opportunities for companies; the efforts to diversify and expand the stock market beyond traditional energy and chemical sectors; and much more.
Click the audio below to listen to the full podcast.
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Founded in 1848, Lazard is the preeminent financial advisory, private capital advisory, and asset management firm, with operations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. Lazard provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and capital solutions, restructuring and liability management, geopolitics, and other strategic matters. Lazard also advises private markets sponsors and investors on primary fundraising, secondary transactions, and GP capital solutions, and provides asset management and investment solutions to institutions, corporations, governments, partnerships, family offices, and high net worth individuals. Lazard is listed on the New York Stock Exchange as Lazard, Inc. under the ticker LAZ. For more information, please visit Lazard.com and follow Lazard on LinkedIn.
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