From left: Nour Sukkar, Head of Abu Dhabi. IP Excellera; Shaimaa Aly, Senior Consultant, IP Excellera; Samantha Bartel, CEO, IP Excellera.IP Excellera, an integrated strategic advisory firm under Excellera Advisory Group has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, appointing partner Nour Sukkar as Head of Abu Dhabi.
IP Excellera specialises in investor relations, corporate reporting, sustainability and strategic communications across the MENA region
The launch of the firm’s Abu Dhabi office aims to mark a strategic step in the company’s regional expansion, placing it at the center of one of the world’s most dynamic markets and reinforcing its commitment to supporting clients in navigating an increasingly liquid and internationally attractive environment.
“The opening of IP Excellera’s offices in Abu Dhabi marks an important milestone in the growth strategy of our Group,” said Paolo Zanetto, CEO of Excellera Advisory Group. “We are confident that the MENA region, with its dynamic market evolution, offers exceptional opportunities for clients across the entire Excellera Group.”
Further commenting on the growth, Samantha Bartel, CEO, IP Excellera, said: “Expanding into Abu Dhabi enables IP Excellera to be closer to clients and play a role in supporting the UAE capital’s rapidly evolving market.”
“We are excited to further strengthen our presence in Abu Dhabi under Nour’s leadership with a physical office in the capital,” she added.
On Sukkar’s appointment, Bartel said: “Nour’s hands-on experience advising ADX-listed and Abu Dhabi private companies, combined with the support of a talented team of diverse experience in investor relations, corporate reporting and sustainability, gives us a truly unique proposition.”
Sukkar will be supported by a growing team of consultants across the full service offering, including Senior Consultant Shaimaa Aly, who recently joins IP Excellera’s Corporate Reporting and Financial Communications team.
“I am excited to lead IP Excellera’s expansion in Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s financial capital and home to some of the largest of the UAE’s listed companies, sovereign wealth funds, and one of the fastest-growing and most liquid exchanges in the region, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange,” Sukkar said.
Having previously worked with leading global firms including Credit Suisse (now UBS), HSBC, Teneo, and TD, Sukkar brings a wealth of UAE capital markets knowledge, combining her investment banking and financial communications expertise on UAE IPOs with extensive experience managing IR mandates for some of the largest ADX-listed companies.
IP Excellera’s Abu Dhabi team capabilities are further enhanced by Shaimaa’s experience in Corporate Reporting and Financial Communications, having worked at leading firms like Emperor, Brunswick Group and SEC Newgate Communications. Shaimaa has a track record working with ADX-listed companies on annual reports, IPO communications, strategic financial communications and media relations.
This expansion aims to strengthen IP Excellera’s ability to serve clients across the region and in particular in the UAE capital with an integrated suite of advisory services.
“Leveraging the expertise of our teams, we are ready to further enhance our strategic advisory services, supporting businesses in an increasingly competitive and ever-evolving environment,” said Zanetto.
Furthermore, Sukkar adds: “Establishing a presence here allows us to be closer to clients and to support companies as they grow, list, and communicate with investors on ADX.”
ADX’s market capitalisation is approaching AED 3 trillion, supported by double-digit trading growth and a near 100 per cent surge in foreign investment.
With these drivers powering the Abu Dhabi market, the move into Abu Dhabi aims to underscore IP Excellera’s long-term commitment to the UAE and its role in supporting the development of its capital markets.
