Kamal El-Tayara

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. engages in the provision of brokerage, investment banking, and asset management services to individuals, businesses, and governments. The company was founded by Julie E. Silcock and is headquartered in New York, NY.

KCP Capital Ltd. provides banking services and manages assets. It offers capital raising, restructuring, liquidation and turnaround advisory services. The company was founded by Kamal Tayara in 2008 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

EFG Bank AG (EFG) is a private banking and asset management firm based in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1995, they are a subsidiary of EFG International (SW: EFGN) which is held by the Latsis family. EFG specializes in wealth management. The firm manages various strategies including funds of funds, mutual funds and hedge funds, mostly domiciled in Luxembourg and Switzerland. They also manage discretionary portfolios. The EFG group has a global network of offices and representatives in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and throughout Asia.

MNA Partners Ltd. provides financial advisory services to media, telecom, real estate and value added investments. The company is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

MBC FZ LLC operates as a television broadcasting company. It broadcasts various TV channels, such as MBC1 that offers general family entertainment, MBC2 and MBC MAX for 24-hour western movies, MBC3 that provides children’s edutainment with a mix of local productions and western acquisitions. The firm also provides multiple channels of information, interaction and entertainment. The company was founded on September 18, 1991 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.