There are 28 PE projects and 42 DD projects in the Middle EAst right now. And next month there will be 24 and 41.

Jokes aside, no one knows and it's constantly changing.

If your question is “Is it possible to work in PE/DD in the ME and is it a fairly active space?” The answer is yes!

Bain is of course a leader globally for this. Of course MBB overall and strategy& are quite strong in this region as well. Absolutely network to get a more tangible pulse on this based on your exact country, exact role, firms, etc.

Hi,

No one is going to have this number off the top of their head, across all firms. 

There is probably a way to get to a reasonable estimate of it - but it would require you to do some research ‘legwork’ off pitchbook and make some estimations. 

Bain is still the de-facto leader in the PE space globally - and this applies to ME as well. However as others have mentioned, McK and BCG also play in this space (I can speak from experience having been in BCG's PE practice and also having done work together with the ME team and also having done some work for some ME PE shops).

T2 also plays in this space - it really just depends on the nature of the deal/team preference.

Hi there,

you can assume that all of MBB and the majority of Tier 2 companies have enough PE/DD projects in their pipeline that you could get staffed on these types of projects the majority of your time if you so desired.

It's not uncommon that these types of projects make up 20-30% of the project pipeline on average.

Best

How many? 

That's an interesting question. 

Usually, there are a few dozen ongoing in a specific region, but it's hard to pin down because it depends on time of year, industry, firm, region, etc. 

But generally, consultants who are staffed in the PE practice rather have a break in between projects, so if that's your worry, you can forget it :) 

Best,
Cristian

Hello! In the Middle East, there is a significant demand for Private Equity (PE) and Due Diligence (DD) projects. The region has seen a rise in PE activity, particularly in sectors such as real estate, healthcare, and technology. As for the companies leading in this area, the major players include the top-tier consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB), as well as other reputable firms like Strategy&, EY-Parthenon, and KPMG. These firms have a strong presence in the Middle East and have been involved in numerous PE and DD projects in the region

Hi there,

not really, but what is your motive behind this question? You seek to join a PE practice? Share more about your aspiration, Warm regards, Freddy