Hamdan Al Sharqi

Invest AD-IM develops and manages investment products across asset classes, from hedge funds to traditionally-managed portfolios. The firm invests in local, regional and global equity and fixed-income securities. They have specific expertise in the MENA region, where they invest directly. Their equity investment approach is bottom-up and based on fundamental analysis performed in-house, complemented by direct contacts with companies. Their international strategy favors indirect investments through third-party funds, in particular for their multi-strategy hedge fund.

Invest AD-PE is a hands-on manager which invests primarily in MENA-focused private equity. Their investment approach employs innovative deal structures to assist their investee companies in growth strategy, operating efficiency improvements and capital structure optimization. Seeking diversification across investment styles, asset classes and industries, they also invest in a diversified and global portfolio of private equity funds.The firm leverages their in-house expertise in a range of areas such as strategy, research, real estate, treasury and credit. They also have access to expertise in Islamic finance and brokerage. They tend to have a long to very long-term investment horizon. It also makes co-investments.