Abraaj investment portfolio

CURRENT INVESTMENTS

2003

AMWAL
Vehicle: The Abraaj Buyout Fund L.P.
Website: www.amwal.co.qa
Country: Qatar
Sector: Financial services
Acquisition Date: May 2003
Transaction Size: $3.3 million
Stake: 16.9%

Company profile: Founded in 1998, Amwal is the first investment company to be licensed by the Central Bank of Qatar operating in three lines of business: investment banking, asset management and financial planning. The company launched the first investment portfolio and mutual fund investing in the Doha Securities Market and underwrote the first non-Qatari Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the country. Amwal has one of the largest investment teams in Qatar, employing more than 50 talented professionals. The firm benefits from a strong shareholder base including Abraaj, Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Bank and Qatar Navigation.

Acquisition structure: 100% financed through equity.

SOURCE: Abraaj Capital

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