BCG's Tawfik Hammoud, global leader of the firm's Principal Investors & Private Equity practice, outlines how global investors can gain an edge through customized approaches to sourcing deals, a rigorous playbook on operational improvements, the leveraging of top talent and a wide range of skill sets, and collaboration across the global investment landscape to create opportunities.

Tawfik Hammoud leads Boston Consulting Group’s Principal Investors & Private Equity practice globally and the firm's Corporate Development and Technology, Media & Telecommunications practices in Canada. He is also a member of the firm's Executive Committee.

Since joining BCG in 2005, Tawfik has worked extensively with clients in Europe, North America, and Asia, helping transform their businesses. He has also worked with private and public institutional investors around the world.

In his client work, Tawfik advises clients on all aspects of business strategy, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, operations, and family business and governance.

Prior to joining BCG, Tawfik ran a project management software company in the U.S. and worked in consulting and investment banking in France.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BA, École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris

Publications and Videos

Meeting the Challenges of Deep Tech Investing - Rectangle

Meeting the Challenges of Deep Tech Investing

Investors and funds are just beginning to master the next financial frontier: breakthrough innovation for issues like climate change, pandemics, and quality of life.
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Private Equity’s Chance to Stand Up for Diversity and Inclusion

Championing inclusiveness at the highest levels of portfolio companies is the right moral choice—and it has practical benefits, too.
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An Investor’s Guide to Blockchain in Fraud and Loss Prevention

The technology has real potential, but it’s no panacea. What to look for when evaluating the immediate and long-term benefits of blockchain-enabled counterfeit protection.
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What Every Investor Needs to Know About Blockchain

Is blockchain a source of gold or just a shiny object? Investor interest is high, but so is uncertainty. Here are some guardrails for assessing this exciting but still emerging technology.
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Infrastructure’s Future Looks a Lot Like Private Equity

And that means owners need to start thinking and acting like private investors.
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Private Equity Is Hot but Not Overheating

Even with capital and competition at all-time highs, growth is possible for PE firms that rethink value creation.
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The Impact of US Tax Reform on Corporate Strategy and M&A

The new US tax law is likely to reshape corporate portfolios, provided buyers and sellers can overcome the new big uncertainty that the regime introduces—its own duration.
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Designing the Family Office in a New Era of Private Wealth

With the right design and structure, a family office can be a powerful tool for meeting the financial needs of the wealthy.
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Cracking the Code in Private Equity Software Deals

PE firms must prepare to capitalize on the wave of software companies hitting the buyout market. Software industry expertise is essential for capturing outsized returns.
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Capitalizing on the New Golden Age in Private Equity

Nearly ideal market conditions in private equity will not last. Top firms will adapt by improving internal processes, creating better talent strategies, and finding new ways to deliver value.
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Hedge Funds: Down but Not Out

The standard hedge fund business model is coming under pressures that will ultimately transform the way these funds operate. Adapting now can help ensure survival.
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Why Africa Remains Ripe for Private Equity

Africa is a great growth opportunity for private equity funds that can adapt to the continent’s evolving needs and consider new types of targets.
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