Direct Investment

Acting as a dynamic financial advisor and strategic partner to our portfolio investments, we acquire interests in successful companies in which we have identified strong growth potential. Our investments are alienated into three asset classes: growth capital investment, late - stage venture capital and real estate investment. Our spectrum of targets is fairly broad in terms of sector and geography, but all are aligned with Shari’a principles. We typically seed 10-20% of the required capital for each transaction, with the remaining funds raised from investors on a deal-by-deal basis.

Core Qualities

Industry expertise

Our in-depth knowledge of the sectors we invest in allows us to recognise market trends, source top-tier equity opportunities, evaluate and improve our portfolio.

Transformative impact

We provide more than just capital to the companies we invest in, providing guidance to management that will ensure consistent growth and unlock unrealised potential.

Partnership spirit

We focus on building true, lasting partnerships with our assets’ management teams, empowering them and together creating transformational companies of enduring value.

Smart exit strategies

We devise structured exit strategies that maximise shareholder returns, including trade sales or public market offerings, within a typical horizon of 3-5 years.

Growth Capital

Our investment team’s unwavering focus is locked on identifying and executing transactions that ensure long-term growth and superior returns across the private equity lifecycle.

What do we do?

Acquisition of significant stakes with board representation in established businesses, whose next stage of growth requires equity funding

Who do we work with?

We usually target companies with an equity value of USD 30-50 million, a high dividend yield, a strong track record and solid growth prospects. We specialise in the following sectors:

Healthcare

Education

Food & Beverage

The Audacia edge

Late - Stage Venture Capital

We invest in the early stages of innovative companies run by talented entrepreneurs in the MENA region with unique value propositions

What do we do?

Accelerating emerging businesses’ development by providing financial support and managerial expertise, supporting performance enhancements and fostering entrepreneurship.

Who do we work with?

The Audacia edge

Real Estate Investment

Audacia Capital’s real estate business provides international, Shari’a-compliant real estate investment opportunities as well as advisory services to clients across the Middle East. Investment in real estate assets, acquiring high-yielding income producing properties that will deliver both stable cash flows and capital appreciation.

What do we do?

In a global capital markets landscape marked by uncertainty, Audacia Capital believes real estate offers long-term, healthy and stable returns and allows for a more diversified – more secure – investment portfolio. This is why we invest opportunistically in real estate assets across Europe and North America, seeking to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients

Rental income focus

Investment in strategically-located assets, with high occupancy rates, suitable tenants and long-term leases.

Development focus

Real estate conversion through partnerships with leading developers, ultimately aiming for capital appreciation and an increase in yield.

Advisory services

On related transactions and opportunities, helping investors identify and execute real estate deals optimised according to their specific investment needs.

Who do we work with?

We target Shari’a-compliant retail and commercial real estate opportunities of a minimum value of USD 20 million in Europe and North America.

The Audacia edge

Our real estate arm is a truly diversified investment instrument – mitigating risk while targeting competitive returns and income-generating opportunities. We benefit from an extensive presence and partner network across our focus geographies, allowing us to identify promising opportunities and execute transactions that are tailored to a market’s individual nuances.

Investment Banking

In our mission to become a leading transaction advisor, Audacia Capital’s investment banking team proactively identifies and executes high-value deals – including M&A, DCM and ECM transactions – enabling our clients to achieve their strategic goals.

What do we do?

Building on our regional market knowledge and experience, we provide expert advisory services to corporate clients pursuing complex transactional opportunities.

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Bespoke and creative solutions for all types of trade sales, mergers and acquisitive activities.

Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

Best-in-class advisory services on equity and equity-derived products (e.g. shares, options, futures), as well as a broad range of capital raising deals, from initial public offerings (IPOs) to other types of equity issuance.

Debt Capital Markets (DCM)

Advisory services and sourcing of new borrowing opportunities; strategic debt origination and structuring.

Who do we work with?

We usually work with mid-cap companies across our specialty sectors in the MENA region, initially seeking businesses and institutions with whom we have existing relationships.

The Audacia edge

In order to offer best-in-class and comprehensive strategic advice, capital raising and risk management expertise, we leverage what we consider our greatest assets:

Two-decades, extensive and industry-specific intelligence of the business networks and dynamics of the MENA region, as shown by our high-profile track record.
In-depth knowledge of the regulations and compliance considerations that govern such business activities across markets.
Forward-looking, innovative and holistic approach to building long-term relationships with our clients.