Partners

Jamil Brair
Director

Jamil Brair joined SHUAA Partners in 2004, shortly before its inception as the Private Equity arm of SHUAA Capital. Mr. Brair has been engaged in all stages of the Private Equity investment cycle from acquisitions to divestures, including leading due diligences for transactions, and directing the screening process for investment opportunities. During this period Mr. Brair executed deals such as Damas, Rotana, Air Arabia, and Drake & Scull.

Mr. Brair possesses 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to SHUAA Partners, he served in the Private Equity Department of the National Investor, where he assisted in the structuring and establishment of an Islamic real estate fund also leading the execution of its first investment. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brair served as a Manager in the Corporate Finance department of Arthur Andersen in Montreal, Canada, where he was in charge of leading due diligence and business valuation mandates for Private Equity and M&A transactions.

Mr. Brair holds a Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University. He earned the designation of Chartered Business Valuator in addition to the Chartered Accountant title.