Press release
Press Release
Bain & Company promotes financial investor expert to its Middle Eastern partner group
Alexander De Mol to bring private equity, financial investors & sovereign wealth fund expertise
Dubai, U.A.E – 1 November, 2012 - Alexander De Mol has been promoted to the global partnership at Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm. Based in the U.A.E, De Mol has extensive international experience working with private equity funds, financial investors and sovereign wealth funds.
De Mol joined the firm in 2002 and has worked in several offices, including Brussels, New York and Boston, before relocating to the Dubai office in 2009. He has worked with a multitude of investors including Sovereign Wealth Funds, Limited Partners and Private Equity funds on topics ranging from commercial due diligence, investment strategy, organization, processes and governance. Additionally, his industry expertise includes Consumer Goods, Industrial Goods and Services and Oil and Gas.
“It’s my privilege to announce Alexander’s promotion to Bain’s global partnership and to a leadership position within our Dubai office,” said James Hadley, Managing Director for Bain & Company Middle East. “He is a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them achieve exceptional results despite numerous challenges in today’s economy. We look forward to the value he will continue to bring to our clients and our firm.”
Alexander De Mol earned a Master in Physics and Engineering from Ghent University in Belgium in 2002. He also followed specialized courses at Oxford University in 2001, Helsinki University (Finland) in 2000 and University of Lulea (Sweden) in 1999.
Prior to joining Bain, Alex De Mol worked as an intern at Total on operational improvement. Mr. De Mol is the co-author of several articles including ‘Private Investment funds face difficulties in attracting investors’ which was published in numerous renowned Middle Eastern business publications.
Bain & Company has been making a series of strategic appointments to support the buoyant growth of its Middle Eastern activities. The company has had a strong presence in the Middle East since the early 1990s, managing projects in the GCC, Egypt and Turkey.
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