Corporate Profile


Lucid Investment Bank SAL is regulated by the Central Bank of Lebanon under license #142. Lucid was previously regulated as a Financial Institution in Lebanon since 2012. Originally, it was established in 2003 as a specialized corporate financial advisory firm offering high-end financial advisory.

Since origination, we have successfully executed more than 100 transactions, ranging in size from $5 million to $200 million, where our role extended from raising equity, debt and mezzanine financing, concluding mergers and acquisitions, originating and structuring private equity, mutual funds and real estate investment opportunities, providing restructuring and turnaround solutions, arranging growth solutions and other strategic advisory services.

Lucid’s mission is to guide high net worth investors and their subsidiaries to growth through its combined investment banking and alternative investment platform.

Lucid Investment Bank SAL is regulated by the Central Bank of Lebanon under license #142. Lucid was previously regulated as a Financial Institution in Lebanon since 2012. Originally, it was established in 2003 as a specialized corporate financial advisory firm offering high-end financial advisory.

Since origination, we have successfully executed more than 100 transactions, ranging in size from $5 million to $200 million, where our role extended from raising equity, debt and mezzanine financing, concluding mergers and acquisitions, originating and structuring private equity, mutual funds and real estate investment opportunities, providing restructuring and turnaround solutions, arranging growth solutions and other strategic advisory services.

Lucid’s mission is to guide high net worth investors and their subsidiaries to growth through its combined investment banking and alternative investment platform.

Board OfDirectors


  • Wael El Zein
    Chairman
  • Kamel Abdallah
    Independent
    Board Member
  • Habib Jaafar
    Independent
    Board Member
  • Mounes Bazzy
    Independent
    Board Member
  • Samir Mouawad
    Board Member
  • Nadi Najjar
    Independent
    Board Member
  • Raja Trad
    Independent
    Board Member

Management


  • Saad El Zein
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Deema Fakhoury
    Investment Banking
  • Kristel Noujeim
    Private Banking
  • Ihab Tabet
    Finance & Accounting
  • Dima Fakhouri
    Compliance
  • Louay Charafeddine
    AML/CFT
  • Jean Asmar
    Internal Audit

Auditors andLegal Counsel


  • Price Waterhouse Coopers
    Auditors
  • Ernst & Young
    Auditors
  • Alem & Associates
    Legal Counsel

GovernanceFramework


Lucid’s corporate aspiration is to be recognized by investors in the region as their trusted investment banker. We aim to fulfill their corporate needs and growing private wealth. Lucid is steadfast in maintaining high standards of corporate governance with a view of enhancing stakeholder value, increasing investor confidence, establishing customer trust and building a top flight organization.

Lucid’s corporate aspiration is to be recognized by investors in the region as their trusted investment banker. We aim to fulfill their corporate needs and growing private wealth. Lucid is steadfast in maintaining high standards of corporate governance with a view of enhancing stakeholder value, increasing investor confidence, establishing customer trust and building a top flight organization.