New Consultancy Practice to provide bespoke consulting services in and from the Middle East

May 2, 2010 by Felix

Two highly experienced investment industry practitioners, Paul Forsyth and Felix Sim, have partnered to form APACHE ADVISORS, a new, unique and independent consultancy practice. Based in Dubai, the new firm will provide strategic advisory services to governments, investment managers, banks and private offices on business strategy, product development, distribution & marketing. The emphasis will be on the Middle East region.

APACHE ADVISORS will work primarily with companies involved in the finance and investment industries drawing on the wealth of experience that its principals have acquired over the years. The Apache team has carried out multiple projects in areas such as cross-border initiatives, global distribution strategy, market segmentation, product development for some of the world’s leading investment businesses.

Paul Forsyth commented “we talk to local firms who want to cast their net wider. Many look to the Indian subcontinent and into Asia which they perceive to be the new economic engines. Being so close, they want to be part of this exciting growth story. We can help these companies deliver their plans effectively. We can help them avoid the pitfalls and maximise the opportunities. This can involve a fairly radical rethink of how they do business, reflecting both commercial and cultural issues.”

Felix Sim added “we have recognised for some time that incoming investors do find it difficult to establish meaningful businesses in the Gulf. Setting up the business can itself be very challenging but that is only the beginning. Doing business successfully in this region is all about building relationships and that is where we can help.“

“A growing number of investment institutions around the world are looking to develop and grow their business relationships in the Gulf. Hedge funds and other alternative investment managers in particular show the most interest to be present in the region as investors begin to look for investment opportunities that will give them uncorrelated, superior risk-adjusted returns,” observed Felix Sim.

Both Paul Forsyth and Felix have Sim established solid connections in the Gulf. This, coupled with their extensive range of contacts with financial industry professionals around the world, means that APACHE ADVISORS can offer real added value – both to local clients who are seeking international expansion and to overseas clients who aim to build a business of substance in the Gulf region.

Apache Advisors’ website can be found at http://www.apacheadvisors.com.