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SHUAA Capital
Dubai-listed asset management and investment banking group with private equity activities.
Key facts
- Website
- shuaa.com
- Founded
- 1979
- Pricing
- Listed asset manager; fund and advisory fee structures vary by mandate
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About SHUAA Capital
SHUAA operates through asset management and investment banking segments, offering differentiated public and private market solutions with emphasis on Middle East securities and growth capital. The firm focuses on institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals.
Key features
- One of the oldest UAE investment institutions
- Listed on Dubai Financial Market
- Asset management, investment banking, credit
- Established under Emiri Decree in 1979
Pros & cons
Pros
- Extremely long operating history in the UAE
- Publicly listed with regulatory oversight
- Diversified financial services platform
Cons
- History of restructuring and leadership changes
- Private equity is a smaller part of a broader diversified business
Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions About SHUAA Capital
What does SHUAA's investment banking segment provide?
The core advisory practice helps companies raise capital to strengthen and grow their businesses, provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, and underwrites capital market transactions.
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