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Intersel

Our Firm

Creating value for our clients since 1991.

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Overview

Intersel is a boutique management, advisory and investment firm providing strategic advice and hands-on implementation to corporate clients and high net worth individuals. We also act as asset manager and principal investor on projects worldwide.

We support clients across the full project life cycle, advising on management, acquisitions, disposals, management buy-outs and buy-ins, fundraising, takeovers, mergers and strategic reviews. Our asset management arm focuses on real estate, while our principal investment arm deploys capital, alone or alongside partners, in mature and emerging markets. Drawing on our founding partner's experience and our network of experts, investors and financial institutions, we have delivered consistent success for our clients and built lasting relationships founded on trust.

History

1991

Intersel Ltd was incorporated in Lebanon. Salim Khoury, Principal Advisor, and a small team began advising Middle Eastern clients on their expansion into Europe.

2001

Intersel (UK) Ltd was incorporated to represent the group in Europe, manage its European projects and oversee assets on behalf of high net worth clients.

2005–2007

Intersel raised more than $300m for clients and worked on transactions totalling €2bn.

2008

Following the global financial crisis, Intersel broadened its emerging markets mandate while continuing to support client developments in Europe.

2011

Intersel formed a joint venture with Libertas LLP in London to expand its advisory business, and partnered with other principal investors to pursue attractive opportunities.
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Intersel Ltd was incorporated in Lebanon. Salim Khoury, Principal Advisor, and a small team began advising Middle Eastern clients on their expansion into Europe. Intersel (UK) Ltd was incorporated to represent the group in Europe, manage its European projects and oversee assets on behalf of high net worth clients. Intersel raised more than $300m for clients and worked on transactions totalling €2bn. Following the global financial crisis, Intersel broadened its emerging markets mandate while continuing to support client developments in Europe. Intersel formed a joint venture with Libertas LLP in London to expand its advisory business, and partnered with other principal investors to pursue attractive opportunities. In July 2025, Intersel acquired Upstream Systems, a mobile marketing technology company operating across more than 45 emerging markets.

Corporate Values

Vision

To be the partner of choice for management and advisory services, and a trusted source of compelling investment opportunities.

Mission

To lead our sector by delivering world-class services through a distinctive combination of knowledge, experience and insight, and by proactively identifying and capturing opportunities for our clients.

Our Principles

  • Professional integrity
  • Client focus
  • Quality
  • Teamwork
  • Honesty
  • Regulatory compliance

How We Operate

We help clients set their business development strategy, then provide the services needed to deliver growth. Our process covers:

  1. 01

    A comprehensive assessment of the current situation

  2. 02

    Defining needs and objectives

  3. 03

    Setting out the available strategies and development options, and their associated risks

  4. 04

    Developing a plan and supporting its implementation

  5. 05

    Setting a timetable for execution and reviewing progress at regular intervals