Hassan Taha

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Chief Executive Officer at First Capital Investment Banking

Egypt

Overview

Hassan Taha is the Founder and CEO of First Capital, a leading investment bank in Cairo. A former Price Waterhouse international partner, he has extensive financial services experience in London, New York, and the Middle East, advising on transactions exceeding US$1 billion. He holds a BA from Cairo University.

He played a key role in two of the ten largest M&A transactions in Egypts corporate history: the sales of Amoun Pharmaceuticals and Atyab Foods.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Unexpressive

Tough To Convince

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

M&A Transactions
His career is defined by leading high-value M&A deals, including some of the largest in Egypt's history, showcasing his core focus on corporate transactions.
Healthcare & Pharma Deals
He has a specific track record in this space, having advised on the landmark sale of Amoun Pharmaceuticals and more recently, the El-Nada Hospital acquisition.
MENA Investment
His career spans key financial hubs like the UAE, KSA, and Egypt, reflecting deep expertise in the region's investment landscape.

Media Appearances

Hassan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2016
Chief Executive Officer at First Capital Investment Banking
7-2011 - 12-2015
Chief Investment Officer at Al Nowais Investments
7-2005 - 6-2011
Chief Executive Officer at First Capital Financial Advisory
7-1999 - 4-2005
Chief Financial Officer at AWFI
10-1984 - 6-1999
Partner at Price Waterhouse

Education

BA from Cairo University
Education details unavailable from Amoun

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Insights For Selling To Hassan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hassan is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hassan

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hassan move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Hassan take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Hassan

Personality Compatibility


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