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A Dubai Mum Just Sold The Entertainer For A Reported $100 MILLION
Everyone knows the Entertainer for one simple reason… It’s awesome!
Dine, drink, spa or see Dubai (or almost 20 countries) at discounted prices, what more do you need?
But the story behind the Entertainer will make you love it more.
A Dubai start up through and through, the company was founded by Dubai based Donna Benton, the chairman of the now international company. And after 17 years, Donna has just sold part of the company to Bahrain-headquartered GHF Financial Group. The group just acquired an 85% stake in the discounted lifestyle app.
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9 Changes To Expect In The UAE In 2025The exact figure is undisclosed, but Benton confirmed to Dubai Eye that it’s a nine-figure sum.
17 years in the making, Donna just signed over 85% of the company to a Bahrani-headquartered company
She spoke to Dubai Eye about the deal
BRANDY: How much did you sell the company for? DONNA: “Nine figures US dollars.” That’s at least $100 million!!! ????????????Well done Donna – brilliant home-grown success story : ) https://t.co/MPe7JfmkfQ
— Richard Dean (@richardradiodxb) May 6, 2018
“Never give up on your dreams because they do come true. Signing the deal at home with the two people I love so much couldn’t have made me happier. It’s the journey that makes you the person you are today”
Donna Benton
The ultimate success story: A Dubai start up becoming an international brand and selling for nine figures…
Congratulations Donna!
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