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Bahlam’s principals bring over a decade
of experience in the region

Our Edge
Our Team

Background

In 2016, Bahlam’s principals acquired and transformed a third-generation company in Central America. The business was under-managed and under-capitalized. We quickly learned that even with collateral, access to investment capital remained a major barrier to growth for mid-sized companies.

We also saw firsthand the profound impact that a well-run business can have on people and society. In addition to growing the business substantially, we tripled the workforce to over 100 full-time employees and increased average employee pay by over 60%. 

Through this experience, we developed a successful framework and built a skilled team capable of thriving in the region. This approach has become the blueprint for Bahlam’s model.

Our Edge

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Our approach

Leadership

We bridge experiences across Finance, Management, Operations, and Economics.

Portrait of Michael Barjum
Michael began his career in private capital in 2010 at Charlesbank. In 2011, he joined Partners Group where he was part of a team responsible for managing $1.5B of private equity and mezzanine debt. He was also Principal of GreywindCap.

He graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Industrial Management, with distinction. He received an MBA degree from the Yale School of Management.

Michael Barjum

Founding Partner

Michael has over 15 years of experience in private capital and M&A advisory, including ten years of operating experience in Honduras.  

Portrait of Daniel Barjum
Daniel has worked with well known think-tanks such as the Center for International Development at Harvard University and at the World Resources Institute. He’s led multiple teams in building leadership and management skills in various industries.

Daniel studied Electrical Engineering at Purdue University and has a Masters in Public Administration in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School.

Daniel Barjum

Founding Partner

Daniel has over 13 years of experience working on management and economic development topics.

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