Private Equity

GFH Financial Group

Investment Details

Investor Type
Private Equity

Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Logistics, Education, Technology, Financial Services, Energy, Telecommunications, Consumer Goods, Retail, Hospitality, Media, Transportation, Venture Capital, Fixed Income (Debt and Bonds)

Stage Focus
Growth, Late Stage, Buyout, Turnaround, Distressed, Early Stage

Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia, Singapore, China, India, France, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Indonesia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Turkey, Pakistan, Jordan, Malaysia

Industries Focus

  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Energy
  • Consumer Goods
  • Real Estate
  • Infrastructure
  • Telecommunications
  • Utilities
  • Media
  • Retail
  • Education
  • Agriculture
  • Logistics
  • Transportation
  • Hospitality
  • Construction
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing
  • Entertainment

Investment Size:
5,000,000 to 500,000,000 USD

Investor Details Founded: 1999

GFH Financial Group, formerly known as Gulf Finance House, is an Islamic investment bank headquartered in Bahrain Financial Harbour, Bahrain. Established in 1999, GFH has been a key contributor to the development of regional Islamic financial institutions and infrastructure projects across the Middle East. The bank's shares are listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, the Bahraini Stock Exchange, the Dubai Financial Market, and the London Stock Exchange in the form of a Global Depositary Receipt (GDR).

GFH specializes in private equity and venture capital investments, focusing on sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, technology, telecommunications, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, media, entertainment, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, construction, and utilities. The bank's investment strategy encompasses various stages, including early stage, growth, late stage, buyout, and distressed investments. Geographically, GFH's investments span across the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Asia, with a notable presence in countries like the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, China, and Australia.

Over the years, GFH has diversified its portfolio to serve some of the fastest-growing industries and defensive sectors of MENA region economies. The bank has solidified its listings in three GCC markets and expanded its operations to three GCC locations. Additionally, GFH has extended its investments to new geographic territories, including North America and Europe. Notably, GFH acquired a 25% stake in the English football club Leeds United through its wholly owned subsidiary, Dubai-based GFH Capital, in December 2012. However, in February 2014, GFH Capital announced the sale of Leeds United to Massimo Cellino's family consortium 'Eleonora Sport Ltd'.

Requirements
  • Focus on private equity and asset management opportunities
  • Preference for investments in the Middle East, North Africa, and select international markets
  • Interest in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, healthcare, logistics, education, technology, energy, telecommunications, consumer goods, retail, hospitality, media, transportation, and manufacturing
  • Willingness to engage in growth, late-stage, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investment opportunities
  • Islamic compliance
  • Focus on private equity and venture capital investments
  • Interest in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, energy, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, technology, telecommunications, transportation, logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, media, entertainment, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, construction, and utilities
  • Geographical focus on the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Asia
  • Willingness to engage in various investment stages, including early stage, growth, late stage, buyout, and distressed investments
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Portfolio Companies
  • Khaleeji Commercial Bank
  • Philadelphia Private School, Dubai
  • Leeds United Football Club
  • Cemena Investment Company
  • Al Basha’er GCC Equity Fund
  • Injazat Technology Fund
  • Diversified US Residential Portfolio, USA
  • 42 Queens Gate Gardens
  • UK and Gulf Atlantic Real Estate, UK
  • SQ Asset Management, USA
  • Big Sky Asset Management, USA
  • Roebuck, USA
  • Britus Education, USA
  • GFH Partners, USA
  • Khaleeji Bank, Bahrain
  • First Energy Bank
  • QInvest
  • GFH Capital
  • GFH Properties
  • GFH Real Estate
  • GFH Healthcare
  • GFH Education
  • GFH Hospitality
  • GFH Retail
  • GFH Technology
  • GFH Telecommunications
  • GFH Transportation
  • GFH Logistics
  • GFH Manufacturing
  • GFH Agriculture
  • GFH Media
  • GFH Entertainment
  • GFH Consumer Goods
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