DUBAI - ABU DHABI - OMAN – BAHRAIN – KUWAIT - QATAR - SAUDI ARABIA

FIRST FORTE CONSULTANCY

YOUR CONDUIT TO RAISING CAPITAL IN THE MIDDLE EAST

First Forte Consultancy was established in the UAE to provide advisory and introductory services across the GCC on behalf of select international companies and fund managers.

Head Quartered in the UAE, with strategic offices in the US and UK.
DUBAI - ABU DHABI - OMAN – BAHRAIN – KUWAIT - QATAR - SAUDI ARABIA
First Forte Consultancy is a leading, independent consultancy matching family offices, private clients and select institutional investors to specialist managers and direct investment opportunities across mainstream and alternative asset classes


  • First Forte has a track record of over a decade within the GCC region; with direct relationships with investment heads at sovereigns, conglomerates, family offices, financial institutions and banks throughout the GCC. 
  • To find the best solution for our clients’ individual business requirements through a firm commitment to excellence and a quality of service that is second to none
  • First Forte has a global presence with offices in NY, London and the Head office based in Dubai

First Forte has a Stellar management team. Our excellent executives all have blue chip backgrounds and have a phenomenal track record over two decades

We sit at the heart of a network of exciting financial opportunities and visionary investors and bring these relevant groups together via a deep understanding of their common goals

First Forte has built long term relationships with a plethora of Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF), institutions, family offices, conglomerates and private equity funds.

MISSION

To bridge the gap between those looking to invest and those looking to raise capital across various different asset classes throughout the GCC

Our services

OVERVIEW

First Forte seeks to develop long term relationships with its clients and provides high quality, independent advice with senior level involvement at all stages. Services include:

Introduction to capital providers, both financial and strategic, for direct and fund investment opportunities.

M&A support and other bespoke business services such as regional penetration (inward/outward), joint venture partners and/or off-take opportunities;

Arrange bespoke road-shows and other marketing services; and general business/strategy consultancy.

GENERATING KEY REQUIREMENTS & INTELLIGENCE

Our local consultants are in continuous discussions with the Investors to further qualify and generate the following information:

Investor type; AUM; Role in the organization to make sure only decision makers attend; Areas of responsibility; Amount they are looking to allocate over the next 3-12 months; Areas of interest for future allocation.

SHORTLIST OF ACTIVE INVESTORS FROM OUR NETWORK

From our network in the Middle East, First Fortes’ targeted business development model and investor qualification process will pre-qualify and shortlist relevant Investors.

This is a non-trivial undertaking and constitutes our differentiated offering and edge

METHODOLOGY

DIRECT ACCESS TO 600+ SOPHISTICATED INVESTORS ACROSS 6 COUNTRIES

BUSINESS MODEL

First Fortes targeted business development model and investor qualification process will pre-qualify and shortlist relevant Investors. This is a non-trivial undertaking and constitutes our differentiated offering and edge

Our Mission is to bridge the gap between those looking to invest and those looking to raise capital across various different asset classes throughout the GCC.

Across all sectors

First Forte provides access to a large and steadily growing network

Investment meetings

Senior decision makers One to One meetings, All asset classes Key locations

Investors

Sovereign Wealth Funds, Conglomerate Groups,Single family offices,Multi family offices,Wealth Managers,Advisory Firms, UHNWI’s,Institutional Investors,Private Banks

Awards

Trusted by big companies​

First Forte won the Award for Best Regional Development Services UAE, an accolade given by CFI (Capital Finance International) from their European offices. First Forte was winner ahead of its peers in the UAE and voted by an international set of judges

2021 - Pan Finance Global Intelligence

• Best Business Strategy & Planning Advisory - GCC 2021

2021 - Global Brand Magazine

• Leading Financial Advisory Firm, UAE 2021 with Global Brand Magazine

2019 - Global Banking & Finance Awards

• Award for Best Regional Development Services UAE

2023 Global Banking & Finance Awards® winners of the following awards:

• Best Investor Relations Services GCC 2023
• Best Denarian Consultancy Firm, UAE 2023
• Decade of Achievement, Business Consultancy Firm, UAE 2023
• Mohamed A. Mughal- Best CEO for GCC Advisory Consultancy 2023

2022 - International Business Magazine

• Leading Financial Advisory Firm UAE 2022

• Business Consultancy CEO on the year UAE 2022

2021 - CFI (Capital Finance International)

• Professional Services Awards 2021 - Best Business Development Services – GCC

2020 - Global Banking & Finance Awards® winners

• Business Consultancy CEO of the Year UAE 2020

2021 - Global Business Review Magazine

• Best Financial Advisory GCC 2021 with Global Business Review Magazine

Global leaders

MANAGEMENT TEAM

MOHAMED A. MUGHAL - CEO

Mohamed has spent more than 23 years in the financial industry and covered the Middle East for more than a decade. His product coverage has ranged from Investment Banking, Asset Management, Brokerage, Derivatives and Credit & Rates. Mohamed worked for JP Morgan for 9 years on both the buy and sell side of their business and managed assets in excess of USD 1 Billion. Mohamed holds a BSc. From Imperial College at Wye, University of London

SYDNEY KOFILOTO - PRINCIPAL

Sydney holds a BA in Financial Services and has spent his professional life in financial services working with a number of high profile clients over the last 18 years. Sydney’s finance career began with Bordier & Cie, before joining Bank of America Merrill Lynch as a Portfolio Officer, HSBC Global Asset Management on their wholesale marketing platform and at Newton Investment Management. 

AAMIR QURAISHI - PRINCIPAL

Aamir has spent more than 20 years in Investment Banking with experience in Europe, Asia and Middle East; completed over US$20 billion in M&A, capital market transactions across a number of industry sectors globally. Aamir was a qualified Nominated Adviser for the purposes of  admissions to London’s AIM Market. Aamir began his career at PWC in  London. He graduated in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

GRAHAM BELL – JV PARTNER: SAUDI ARABIA

Graham possesses 35 years of corporate finance and management consultancy experience, during which time he has spent over 25 years in the Middle East (GCC) and has successfully introduced various investment opportunities with a focus on healthcare, clean tech, security and F&B, direct investments globally and locally, new technologies and innovative businesses. Graham has developed a superior network in the region based on his 25 years in the region, including senior government officials, Royal family members, top executives in the private sector and the heads of the major families in the region with a focus on Saudi Arabia.

CARL HALVERSON – MD: UNITED STATES, CANADA & MEXICO

A Swiss Hotel School, Business Graduate, Carl has spent the past 26 years in the International Hospitality & Entertainment Industry’s. He also specialized in sports deals and investment capital from multiple international sources. Carl worked with several large international hotel companies in Asia, Australia and USA in operations & development. Carl has the ability to bring them together with GCC ownership/ investment, therefore giving Carl, extensive range in his experience and local knowledge.

CHARLES KWEKU NKRUMAH – AFRICAN REGIONAL EXECUTIVE

Kweku Nkrumah’s area of specialization is Business Development and an outstanding marketer. Charles was previously a Director for a number of West African institutions/organizations: Africa Trust Net (Ghana), BFS-Ghana, UAC-Buea, Cameroon (ICT). Also part of the management team at Lotaluora Investment in Lagos and also currently a Director of Affairs with Chade Havilah, an advisory firm in Ghana. Charles has a great skill and experience in identifying good projects, mobilizing and executing them.

REGIONAL PARTNER EUROPE/ ANGEL INVESTOR

Worked with startups and family offices for the past 5 years. Build up a network of over 1000 families and transacted more than 100m +

YUSUF HAMZAH – GLOBAL STRATEGIST ASSOCIATE

Yusuf has a passion for enterprise. Yusuf founded a security company at 19; and later started his finance career in Equity Research and Equity Derivatives. Yusuf has a great skill and detail in Business & Finance and brings his enthusiasm to the GCC Team. He graduated with First Class with Honours at the University of London in Finance and is currently pursuing his CFA charter. 

Dubai Office Address

Boulevard Plaza, Tower 1 - Suite 1702, Level 17 - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, PO Box 72619 Dubai

  • +971 40 264 1058
  • +971 50 473 2524

London Office Address

First Forte Capital (UK) Limited First Floor Office, 3 Hornton Place, Kensington, W8 4LZ

  • +44 7488845483

New York Offices Address

First Forte USA 580 Fifth Avenue, Suite 820 New York, NY 10036

  • +1 3477271735

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