– Gulf Capital Investment Company KSCC “InvestGB”, the investment arm of Gulf Bank, has entered a strategic partnership with CVC, a leading global private markets manager.
– CVC has a long-standing track record across private equity, secondaries, credit, and infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on Europe.
– The partnership introduces a tailored private equity solution from CVC, designed specifically for InvestGB clients.
– This new offering complements InvestGB’s existing income-focused products by providing capital appreciation opportunities.
– The collaboration strengthens InvestGB’s platform with top-tier global expertise, supporting diversified, sophisticated, and client-centric investment strategies.
– CVC operates 30 local offices worldwide and manages €200 billion in assets across seven complementary strategies, primarily weighted towards Europe.
– CVC’s private equity platform manages €116 billion across four strategies: Europe/Americas, Asia, Strategic Opportunities, and Catalyst.
– CVC’s Secondaries business oversees €17 billion, Credit platform manages €49 billion, and Infrastructure platform manages €19 billion.
– The partnership provides InvestGB clients with access to global private market opportunities, leveraging CVC’s resources for sourcing and long-term value creation.
– Hani Alawadhi, InvestGB CEO, emphasized the goal of offering premium private equity opportunities with better capital accessibility than typical illiquid investments.
– Nick Clarry, CVC, highlighted that individual investors gain exposure to high-performance strategies previously reserved for institutional investors, with potential for stronger returns and diversification.
– Ragheb El Rami, CVC Partner, stated the partnership will broaden client access to high-quality private market solutions using CVC’s global platform and investment expertise.
– The collaboration reinforces InvestGB’s commitment to delivering world-class investment capabilities and expanding innovative investment solutions in Kuwait.
