The road to riches

by Imad Ghandour January 24, 2008

written by Imad Ghandour January 24, 2008

Dear very successful executive, You have been working so hard lately, making sure that your company is heading in the right direction, meeting and exceeding your targets, and making sure you distribute healthy dividends to shareholders. You are probably getting a good base salary, a healthy annual bonus, and some sort of profit sharing. After all, the shareholders want their interests to be aligned with yours as you are a critical pillar for the success of the company. As you are a star in your industry, the shareholders do not want to lose you to the competitors. But something still seems not right. Are you getting your fair share of the profits? Can you do better financially? Can you grow the business more aggressively? Why can’t the shareholders re-invest the profits instead of taking dividends? Why not get a financial institution to back an aggressive expansion and acquisition plan? Management

Imad Ghandour

Imad is the Co-founder and Managing Director of CedarBridge, an investment company focusing on high-growth opportunities in education, healthcare, wellness & beauty, and retail in Europe and MENA. With over 15 years of experience in private equity across MENA, the UK, and China, he serves on several boards, including SAE Arabia and The Grooming Company. He has also served as a director for major organizations like CIRA, Maarif Education, and Metito. Imad co-founded the MENA Private Equity Association, is a member of the British Venture Capital Association, and holds an Engineering degree from the American University of Beirut and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

The road to riches

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