Fajr Capital

Fajr Capital is a Dubai-based private equity firm established in 2008, focusing on high-growth companies across key Muslim markets. The firm emphasizes impact-driven investments in sectors such as financial services, education, infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, and manufacturing. Fajr Capital's shareholders include prominent sovereign wealth funds and strategic private investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council and Southeast Asia regions. The firm operates with a partnership-centric investment philosophy, aiming to create enduring value for its stakeholders and the communities it serves. Together with its portfolio companies, Fajr Capital employs over 15,000 people across the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia, including countries like Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Notable investments include Aster DM Healthcare's GCC business, GEMS Education, and Cravia Group. Fajr Capital has received multiple global and industry accolades for its pioneering work, including being recognized as the 'Best Private Equity House in the Middle East' at the 2015 EMEA Finance Achievement Awards.