Ali Munir

Ali is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Panarae Partnership, a merchant investment company specializing in the financing and development of global businesses. Panarae invests its proprietary capital, and advises third party investors, taking an active role in the management of its businesses. Ali leads Panarae’s executive team, is a member of the firm’s investment committee, and is responsible for the long-term vision and strategy of the business.

Panarae manages a global portfolio, which includes industry leading media & entertainment companies. Notable Panarae investments include Penske Media Corporation and TAIT Towers, the global leader in the live entertainment technology and infrastructure sector.

In addition, Panarae has also advised on large scale financings in the media & entertainment sector including the 2018 institutional financing of PMC and the 2020 institutional financing of AGBO and is actively involved in numerous TMT advisory transactions.

Prior to establishing Panarae, Ali was a Director at Terra Firma Capital Partners, a premier European private equity firm. Ali joined Terra Firma in 2005, served as a senior member of the European investment team, and led the firm’s MENA activities. Ali continues to serve as a member of Terra Firma’s Advisory Board.

Prior to joining Terra Firma, Ali was a part of the Mergers and Acquisitions team at Jefferies, and successfully advised on several technology transactions.

Ali is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania.