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Photos from previous U.S. Commerce Department Private Equity & Real Estate Trade Missions led by Chad Gracia and hosted by U.S. Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Oman.
Photos from previous U.S. Commerce Department Private Equity & Real Estate Trade Missions led by Chad Gracia and hosted by U.S. Embassies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Oman.
Dinner at Private Home Outside Riyadh
Our delegation was invited to spend an evening with a local business leader and many of his friends.
US Ambassador Sievers Opens the Mission in Oman
Trade Mission Hosted 20+ Omani LPs
After One-on-Ones, We Engage in Roundtable Discussions
Connections Made on Missions are Meant to Last Years
Mission Leader Chad Gracia & Maya Najm (US Embassy) During Coffee Break
Lunch Provides More Networking Opportunities
After a Busy Week, Our Delegation Relaxed to Debrief over Cocktails
We Provide a Few Free Hours for Sightseeing
Ambassador Greta Holtz Welcomed our U.S. Delegation to Her Home in Oman in 2014
Gracia welcoming U.S. Delegates at Ambassador's Residence, Riyadh
U.S. Delegates Enjoy Poolside Briefing at Ambassador's Residence
Missions Begin with Coffee & Conversation with LP Decision-Makers
Tim Lenderking, Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy Welcomes Guests
After Embassy Introductions, Delegates Discuss
One-on-One Discussions with Sovereign Wealth Fund Decision-Makers
Family Offices and Large Institutions are Represented
Managers Start Conversations that Can Lead to Long Partnerships
Lunch Provides Further Opportunities for Relationship-Building
Embassy Staff Mingle & Make Introductions in Abu Dhabi
At the home of US Ambassador Sievers
All of Abu Dhabi's SWFs & Family Offices Have Been Represented
Break-Out Rooms Provide 1-on-1 Time
Discussions with Kuwaiti Investors
Women are Always Represented on both GP & LP Side
Some Delegates Provide Electronic Presentations
U.S. Embassy Officials Making Personal Introductions
1-on-1 Talks are a Cornerstone of the Missions
Kuwaiti Sovereign Funds and Family Offices Join
Omani Sovereign Funds, Institutions & Family Offices are Represented
Private Equity, Real Estate, and VC Managers Discuss Their Firms
U.S. Delegates Meet with Dozens of Omani Investors
U.S. Commerce Dept Private Equity Trade Mission to Oman
Lunch Provides Further Opportunities for Conversation
US Delegates Meet All Local LPs
US Delegates Between Meetings
Ambassador Sievers Opened His Home to Our GP & LP Delegation
Press Coverage Brings in Additional Follow on Inquiries to GPs
Press Coverage
Local Press
GPs Introduced to Nearly 100 LPs in GCC
