Fajr Capital

Fajr Capital is a sovereign-backed private equity firm, with a focus on strategic high-growth sectors in key Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) markets. Headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre, Fajr Capital has a diverse portfolio consisting of businesses operating in over 10 key MENA and ASEAN markets, including: Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, Malaysia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan and United Arab Emirates.

History
Fajr Capital launched in 2009 with the financial backing of prominent sovereign investment bodies: Khazanah Nasional of Malaysia, Brunei Investment Agency and Abu Dhabi Investment Council, and the private Saudi-based firm MASIC.

With over USD 700m in committed capital, Fajr Capital is led by CEO Iqbal Khan. The company’s Board of Directors, chaired by Adib Al Zamil from the Zamil Group, comprises senior international economic and business leaders.

Portfolio Companies
Fajr Capital has invested in several financial services and real economy companies, including the following announced transactions:


 * Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam – Brunei’s largest bank and flagship Islamic financial institution
 * Cravia – One of the retail food and beverage franchise operators in the Middle East
 * GEMS Education – International education company. GEMS Education is the world’s largest provider of K-12 private education – operating more than 50 schools, educating over 140,000 students and employing over 13,000 people across 19 markets in the Middle East, North America, Europe, Asia and Africa
 * MENA Infrastructure – Dedicated infrastructure asset manager focusing on the MENA region and Turkey. The Fund has invested in Alexandria International Container Terminals, United Power Company, Hajr Electricity Production Company, and Sohar Power Company SAOG
 * National Petroleum Services – one of the largest regionally owned oilfield service companies, with approximately 1,300 employees
 * Tamar Energy – a renewable energy company focusing on anaerobic digestion and offering a range of composting services