Gulf Capital

Gulf Capital is an alternative investment firm with over fifteen years of experience in Growth Markets, specializing in private equity, private debt, growth capital, and real estate. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and management teams to provide growth capital, strategic advice, and operational expertise, aiming to build leading global businesses. Gulf Capital has a strong track record, having completed 36 investments since its inception and currently managing over $2.5 billion in assets across multiple funds. The firm invests in resilient sectors such as technology, fintech, healthcare, business services, and sustainability, focusing on late-stage control buy-outs and real estate development. With an emphasis on operational improvements and regional expansion, Gulf Capital seeks to enhance the growth and profitability of its portfolio companies before eventual exit. Additionally, the firm is committed to sustainable finance, being a signatory of initiatives like Terra Carta and the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investments.

Alvaro Abella

Managing Director

Walid Cherif

Senior Managing Director

H. Richard Dallas

Senior Managing Director

Elizabeth Donaghy

Investor Relations

Christopher John Foll

Senior Managing Director

Nabil Kassem

Managing Director

Hazem Abu Khalaf

Managing Director

Mohammad Madani

Managing Director

Daniel Parry

Managing Director of Commercial and General Counsel

Muhannad Qubbaj

Senior Managing Director

Omar Rifai

Managing Director

Omad Rifai

Managing Director, Gulf Credit Partners

Kevin Ryan

Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director

Asaad Salhab

Senior Operating Partner

Sharaf Sharaf

Managing Director

Karim El Solh

CEO

Past deals in Arabian Gulf

Cedar White Bradley

Acquisition in 2020
Cedar White Bradley IP LLC is a legal consultancy firm. The company primarily engages in registration, protection and administration of intellectual property. It offers services such as trademarks, patent, anti-counterfeiting, IP litigation and copyright, domain names, industrial designs and other aspects of IP. Cedar White Bradley IP LLC was headquartered in 2006 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company has additional offices in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and a representative office in United States.

Vezeeta

Series D in 2020
Vezeeta is the digital healthcare platform in MEA that connects patients with healthcare providers and health services. Patients are able to search, compare, book and review the best doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon. It also provides innovative SaaS solutions to healthcare providers in the region. Vezeeta empowers millions of patients through data and the ability to better access healthcare in the region. With over 200,000 verified reviews, patients are able to search, compare, and book the best doctors in just 1 minute. Doctors also provide Patients with seamless healthcare experiences through our clinic management software.

Ison Xperiences

Debt Financing in 2018
Ison Xperiences is a prominent provider of customer engagement and experience management services, operating primarily in Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and India. As the largest independent call center operator in Africa, the company has a presence in ten Anglophone and Francophone countries, employing over 6,000 people, with more than 3,400 based in Africa. Ison Xperiences specializes in outsourced voice and customer relationship management services, catering to diverse sectors including telecom, government, retail, energy, media, entertainment, and aviation. By offering tailored solutions, the company helps clients enhance their customer experience, optimize revenue generation, and improve overall business process management. With a reach that serves approximately 100 million customers, Ison Xperiences plays a critical role in facilitating effective customer interactions for its clients.

Geidea

Acquisition in 2018
Geidea is the official distributor of VeriFone and payment solution company in Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2008 in Riyadh where it is headquartered and currently runs branches in Jeddah, Dammam, Abha, and Tabuk. The company also owns an International Research and Development center based in Bangalore, India that works not only on constantly developing cutting edge solutions to enhance our customer experience, but also on building loyalty among all external stakeholders.

Geidea

Private Equity Round in 2018
Geidea is the official distributor of VeriFone and payment solution company in Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2008 in Riyadh where it is headquartered and currently runs branches in Jeddah, Dammam, Abha, and Tabuk. The company also owns an International Research and Development center based in Bangalore, India that works not only on constantly developing cutting edge solutions to enhance our customer experience, but also on building loyalty among all external stakeholders.

ACCUMED Practice Management

Acquisition in 2018
ACCUMED Practice Management designs and develops a platform providing revenue cycle management solutions to the healthcare sector. The company’s services include medical coding and billing, contracting and pricing, and consultancy. The company’s technology and processes helps public and private healthcare providers in medical documentation, billing cycle’s enhancement, revenue optimization, and collections. Its quality management system identifies and catches errors before claims are delivered to the payer for processing. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.