Our Business

Investment Approach

Fajr Capital is a leading private equity investor in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. We believe in impact-driven investment and creating enduring value for our shareholders, employees, portfolio companies, and the communities we serve.
Together with our portfolio companies, Fajr Capital today employs over 15,000 people across our constituent markets – including operations in Brunei Darussalam, Egypt, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Turkey, and United Arab Emirates.
To date, we have invested in high-growth companies operating across a range of strategic, demographic-driven sectors, such as financial services, education, infrastructure, renewable energy, and manufacturing, among others.

Growth Companies

We invest in growth companies

An important theme of Fajr Capital’s recent success is our focus on channeling strategic investment into regional growth companies. These promising businesses are led by high-quality management teams and operate in dynamic and growing sectors and markets.
Post-investment, Fajr Capital aims to act as a strategic partner rather than a passive investor. As such, Fajr Capital is led by a team of seasoned investment professionals, with a proven track record of supporting growth businesses to:

  • Strengthen corporate governance and sustainability
  • Enhance the capital structure
  • Boost operational performance
  • Increase product and technological innovation
  • Develop distinctive capabilities and skills
  • Access global management and industry expertise
  • Expand into new markets to become truly global players
Growth Sectors

We invest in growth sectors

Fajr Capital has a successful track record of investing in industry sectors that exhibit tangible and sustainable growth potential. We target “defensive growth” industries i.e. sectors that have the fundamentals to succeed in both good and bad economies, and have the long-term potential to achieve high valuations and returns at exit. These sectors of the economy also:
To date, Fajr Capital has developed specific in-house expertise in the specialised sectors of financial services, education, food and beverage, healthcare, transportation, logistics, oil and gas services, industrial manufacturing, and renewable energy, among others.

  • Have significant potential for future development
  • Enhance long-term economic prosperity
  • Enable the growth of the middle class
  • Allow Fajr Capital to make a positive social impact
Growth Markets

We invest in growth markets

The recent emergence of the New Silk Road, which encompasses the growing transport, trade and cultural links across Asia, is enabling new pathways of global trade and investment.
The Middle East and Southeast Asia, in particular, provide a unique and attractive investment opportunity: common values and cross-regional trade flows, coupled with strong growth and high liquidity.
With extensive industry insights and a strong track record, Fajr Capital is well-positioned to capture the growing investment opportunities presented by strong and resilient markets where we operate.