Waha Capital

CHANNEL VAS REBRANDS TO OPTASIA IN GLOBAL EXPANSION PLAN

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multinational fintech company Channel VAS announced its rebranding to Optasia as it looks to further grow its global position, with emphasis in the emerging markets.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multinational fintech company Channel VAS announced its rebranding to Optasia as it looks to further grow its global position, with emphasis in the emerging markets.
  • Optasia core service is a fully integrated, versatile AI platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection.
  • The rebranding marks Channel VAS' business evolution after over 10 years of operation.
  • Commenting on the rebranding, Bassim Haidar, Optasia Founder and Chairman stated: "Optasia uses state of the art technology to enable financial access to the next billion customers across the global emerging markets.

CHANNEL VAS REBRANDS TO OPTASIA IN GLOBAL EXPANSION PLAN

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
Ethos, Collection, Data science, Organization, Channel, Science and technology in Asia, USD, DPI, Waha Capital, AI, Ecosystem, Technology, MNOS, Mobile network operator, Bank, Online shopping

Optasia core service is a fully integrated, versatile AI platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection.

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  • Optasia core service is a fully integrated, versatile AI platform covering scoring, financial decisioning, disbursement & collection.
  • The rebranding marks Channel VAS' business evolution after over 10 years of operation.
  • Commenting on the rebranding, Bassim Haidar, Optasia Founder and Chairman stated: "Optasia uses state of the art technology to enable financial access to the next billion customers across the global emerging markets.
  • Optasia plans to spearhead this financial inclusion in the next few years" Mr. Haidar concluded.

Despegar.com Announces Closing of Investments by L Catterton and Waha Capital

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Monday, September 21, 2020
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Furthermore, Messrs. Dirk Donath and Aseem Gupta were appointed by L Catterton Purchaser and Waha Capital, respectively, to the Companys board of directors, pursuant to the agreements reached with each fund.

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  • Furthermore, Messrs. Dirk Donath and Aseem Gupta were appointed by L Catterton Purchaser and Waha Capital, respectively, to the Companys board of directors, pursuant to the agreements reached with each fund.
  • Aseem Gupta is a Managing Director at Waha Capital, focused on the Private Investments business.
  • Mr. Gupta is responsible for managing strategic proprietary investments, deploying capital in new investments, and delivering successful exits.
  • For additional details regarding the L Catterton Purchaser and Waha Capital financings, see the Form 6-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2020.

Despegar.com Announces $50 Million Investment by Waha Capital

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Friday, August 21, 2020
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Waha Capital has a strong track record investing in companies that provide growth opportunities and shares our vision of the future of Despegar in the region.

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  • Waha Capital has a strong track record investing in companies that provide growth opportunities and shares our vision of the future of Despegar in the region.
  • Waha Capital is an Abu Dhabi-listed investment company that offers shareholders and third-party investors exposure to high-potential opportunities in diversified asset classes.
  • Through its Private Investments division, Waha Capital has established a strong investment track-record, deploying capital in sectors that display robust demand fundamentals.
  • Established in 1997, Waha Capital benefits from a roster of prominent local shareholders that includes Mubadala Investment Company.