Gulf Capital is an active private equity investment manager who follows a focused top-down investment strategy. The firm invests primarily in the six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. They target the fastest growing industries in the MENA region and favor fragmented sectors undergoing consolidation, such as oil and gas, power and utilities, infrastructure, construction and material, logistics, industry and manufacturing, water, media and telecommunications, financial services, education and healthcare. Their investments have included engineering services for on-shore and off-shore oil drilling, water engineering and treatment, mobile personal communication devices, luxury interior fitout for hotels and yachts, and schools.Gulf Capital's investment strategy proactively leverages their extensive network throughout the GCC region. Their proprietary deal flow is based on their industry advisory board, which is organized by sector and consists of industry leaders. The firm aims to acquire sizeable controlling stakes in profitable companies. Their investment criteria include a competent management team, a sustainable competitive advantage and a strong regional brand. They invest for the medium to long term in the form of equity stakes, in transactions including expansion financing and buyouts. They actively promote the growth of their portfolio companies through the implementation of corporate governance improvements and management team reinforcement. They provide advisory consulting on market expansion and strategic acquisitions. Their exit strategies include trade sales and IPOs on exchanges worldwide.
