Frequently asked questions
Who is Mohamed Farouk?
Mohamed Farouk is the Chairman and CEO of Mobica Designs, one of Egypt's best-known furniture manufacturers. Founded in 1979, Mobica helped transform the Egyptian furniture industry, specialising in office and contract furniture for corporate and public-sector clients. Farouk has led the company's growth in design, manufacturing and regional exports. A founding shark on Shark Tank Egypt, he is known on the show for founder-friendly gestures, such as offering to manufacture a young contestant's product stands for free without taking any equity. Mohamed Farouk is one of the sharks (investors) on Shark Tank Egypt, appearing in Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4 and Season 5.
How many deals has Mohamed Farouk made on Shark Tank Egypt?
Mohamed Farouk has 25 recorded deals on the show: Game Guru, Frupops, Curlit, Minimelts, Target Egypt, Sadu Designs, Roufy's, Health Tag, Mandisa, Zonta, Loop, BASQ, Crazy Tuna, Supply List, Simplex, Agri Cash, Salhly, AgriKemet, Zero Sugar, Naseej, Dajin, Agrcology, Mandoobak Smart, Sporty Pro and Asfoura.
How much has Mohamed Farouk invested on Shark Tank Egypt?
The 17 deals Mohamed Farouk joined with a disclosed amount add up to 166M EGP. Joint deals are counted at their full value, shared with the other sharks. Figures cover the deals recorded in this directory.
Which companies has Mohamed Farouk invested in on Shark Tank Egypt?
Game Guru (terms not disclosed, Season 4), Frupops (terms not disclosed, Season 4), Curlit (5M EGP for 50%, Season 3), Minimelts (terms not disclosed, Season 3), Target Egypt (8.5M EGP for 50%, Season 3), Sadu Designs (terms not disclosed, Season 3), Roufy's (14M EGP for 50%, Season 3), Health Tag (20M EGP for 60%, Season 3), Mandisa (terms not disclosed, Season 3), Zonta (5M EGP for 15%, Season 3), Loop (10M EGP for 45%, Season 3), BASQ (3M EGP for 25%, Season 3), Crazy Tuna (2.5M EGP, Season 2), Supply List (4M EGP for 51%, Season 2), Simplex (50M EGP for 27.5%, Season 2), Agri Cash (15M EGP for 40%, Season 2), Salhly (6M EGP, Season 2), AgriKemet (terms not disclosed, Season 2), Zero Sugar (terms not disclosed, Season 2), Naseej (for 45%, Season 2), Dajin (5M EGP for 50%, Season 1), Agrcology (5M EGP for 50%, Season 1), Mandoobak Smart (7M EGP for 35%, Season 1), Sporty Pro (3.5M EGP for 40%, Season 1) and Asfoura (2.5M EGP for 30%, Season 1).
What is Mohamed Farouk's biggest deal on Shark Tank Egypt?
Simplex: 50M EGP for 27.5% in Season 2, episode 5, together with Ahmed Tarek Khalil and Ahmed El Sewedy.
How much equity does Mohamed Farouk usually take?
On average 41% across 16 deals with disclosed equity, ranging from 15% to 60%.
What sectors does Mohamed Farouk invest in?
Mostly Food (6), Agriculture (3), Home (2) and Tech (2).
Which sharks does Mohamed Farouk invest with most often?
Ahmed Tarek Khalil (7 deals), Abdallah Sallam (6 deals), Ahmed El Sewedy (6 deals) and Mohamed Ismail Mansour (2 deals).
Which seasons of Shark Tank Egypt was Mohamed Farouk in?
Season 1, Season 2, Season 3, Season 4 and Season 5.
What was Mohamed Farouk's most recent deal?
Game Guru (terms not disclosed, Season 4).
What was Mohamed Farouk's first deal on Shark Tank Egypt?
Dajin (5M EGP for 50%, Season 1). Details →
What is Mohamed Farouk's smallest deal?
Crazy Tuna (2.5M EGP, Season 2). Details →
How many deals did Mohamed Farouk make each season?
Season 4: 2, Season 3: 10, Season 2: 8 and Season 1: 5. Details →
Does Mohamed Farouk invest alone or with other sharks?
7 of Mohamed Farouk's 25 deals were solo and 18 were shared with other sharks.
Is Mohamed Farouk in the latest season of Shark Tank Egypt?
Yes, Mohamed Farouk is on the panel of Season 5. Details →
