3 February 2020 — Compass Capital, a leading Egyptian financial services firm offering private equity and investment banking advisory services, announced today that it has been awarded the title of Fastest Growing Private Equity Firm by International Finance. The award, which was presented on January 23 at a gala award ceremony held at the Jumeirah Emirates Tower Dubai, is proof positive that Compass Capital’s disciplined investment approach to building industry leaders and ability to generate attractive investments has made them an undeniable force in unlocking value in unique assets and driving lasting profit growth for all stakeholders.

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Compass is a leading private equity firm focusing on value investing. The firm’s multi-disciplinary team has a long and successful track record of generating attractive investment returns having successfully executed numerous transactions requiring capital flexibility, financial restructuring, and operational turnaround. Compass follows a disciplined investment approach that hinges on defining strategic initiatives, agile implementation of strategy, supporting talented management, and providing required growth capital to drive growth. The company is a principal investor in its own transactions and actively works to ensure that the interests of all stakeholders are aligned in the investments it pursues.

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Nadia El Tawil

nadiaeltawil@compass-cap.com

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