NBK Capital Partners
NBK Capital Partners is a private equity and real estate investment firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with additional offices in Manama, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Turkey. Established in 2005, it operates as the alternative investments division of Watani Investment Company, a subsidiary of the National Bank of Kuwait. The firm specializes in leveraged buyouts, growth capital, and restructuring, focusing on middle market companies across sectors such as education, healthcare, manufacturing, consumer goods, and technology. With a preference for investments in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly the GCC, Egypt, Kuwait, and Turkey, NBK Capital Partners typically allocates between $20 million and $60 million for control or significant minority positions. The firm has a strong track record, having sourced and executed numerous investments since launching its first fund in 2007 and establishing itself as a leader in mezzanine debt investment in the region.
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