Cedrus Ventures Information

Cedrus Ventures is a venture capital and private equity (VCPE) firm whose primary focus is Lebanese companies. Lebanon is a country of thriving entrepreneurship, but with relatively little VCPE activity - a gap that creates opportunities. Cedrus Ventures' mission is to give investors access to these opportunities in the Lebanese market. It does this by directly addressing the factors that render VCPE difficult in Lebanon, factors such as a mentality that rejects ceding equity, and a higher country risk than in the developed world. Cedrus Ventures, by the nature of its focus, invests long term in risky areas - and allows its investors to make such risky investments with peace of mind. Cedrus goes to great length to reduce and manage the risk, and furthermore, its management directly puts its own money where its recommendations are, co-investing with its investors. Cedrus was founded by Mr. Michel Nehme. Prior to founding Cedrus, Mr. Nehme was a management consultant with Booz & Co. in the Middle East. Mr. Nehme holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a M.S. in MS&E from Stanford University.