Kingdom Holding Company

http://www.kingdom.com.sa/

"Kingdom Holding Company

 The World’s Foremost Value Investor

Welcome to the online home of Kingdom Holding Company – one of the world’s most successful diversified investment holding companies. Based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) is a publicly listed company on the Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange). KHC is comprised of a select team of experienced investment specialists directed by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, one of the world’s leading investors.

KHC is internationally renowned for its interest in both high performance global brands and strategic regional interests. The company utilizes detailed selection criteria to identify optimum opportunities to invest and realize value from undervalued or underperforming assets nationally and internationally, appreciating potential for the long term. 

 

Investments

Kingdom Holding Company – The Home of Investment

The KHC investment strategy is to identify and support “best of the best” enterprises around the world. We employ detailed selection criteria to maximize long-term returns for shareholders and joint venture partners, and employ an astute approach to realize investment potential in addition to identifying potential assets that are typically undervalued or underperforming, locally and globally through our sound investment strategy.

Through this approach KHC has cemented its position as one of the world’s foremost value investors.

But the real strength of the overall KHC portfolio lies in sector diversity. We have major interests in investment categories ranging from luxury hotels and real estate to media and publishing, entertainment, finance and investment services, social media and technology, consumer and retail, petrochemicals, education, private equities, health care, aviation, – even agriculture. KHC is among the world’s largest and most diverse investors, with regional and international holdings in many key industries. We are recognized as one of the largest foreign investors in the United States. We are also active in Africa, an emerging market and growing economic power offering nearly limitless potential.

KHC regularly extends its portfolio to include new opportunities. Current holdings shown do not define the limits of the company’s investment ambitions...."

 

Swicorp

"Swicorp initiated its private equity activities in 2004 to leverage its long-standing network of relationships in the MENA region and capitalise on the wide range of attractive investment opportunities in one of the world's most exciting emerging markets.

Since 2005, over USD 1 billion has been raised for Swicorp private equity funds, primarily from investors based in the Middle East. In 2011, our investors base widened to include Development Finance Institutions, such as the International Finance Corporation, the European Investment Bank and Proparco, that wish to support the economic development of the region post 'Arab Spring'.  Swicorp currently has two active investment programmes with distinct sector focus.

Sectors: consumer goods & retail, consumer services, light industrials and healthcare
Scope: Middle East and North Africa

Sectors: Energy and energy intensive industries, oil & gas, petrochemicals and infrastructure
Scope: Middle East and North Africa

In addition to the two franchises, Swicorp has established in 2012 a Co-Investment Platform that leverages on Swicorp's regional network and on-the-ground presence in Saudi Arabia to identify investment opportunities that will be presented to like-minded investors on a deal-by-deal basis. In order to fully align interests, Swicorp will commit its own capital alongside that of co-investors for each individual transaction.

Swicorp's private equity activities provide:

• Comprehensive regional and sector coverage
• Over 20 seasoned professionals with on the ground presence in target markets
• Access to Swicorp's longstanding network and investment experience in the MENA region and beyond...

 http://www.swicorp.com/en/private-equity/overview.html

Investec Principal Investments

"Principal Investments

Investec’s principal investments include private equity and BEE transactions.

Finding a BEE partner for your company requires resources such as funding, contacts and expertise. Access all the resources you need with our passionate team of equity specialists.

A combination of entrepreneurial operators and financiers, we offer sustainable returns through solid investing, strategic involvement and trusted partnership development over the long-term.

With us you get:

•        Access to international markets and contacts.
•        An international corporate and investments bank.  
•        The dynamic entrepreneurial minds of our people.

Delivering returns for more than ten years, we have a remarkable track record of successful partnerships with respected brands across the globe...."

 

 https://www.investec.co.za/products-and-services/advisory-services/principal-investments.html

Thebe Investment Corporation

"Founded in 1992 as a pioneering black-owned company, Thebe Investment Corporation (Thebe) is one of South Africa’s leading investment companies, managing assets of over R6 billion. Thebe is a unique entrepreneurial company that does not exist only to make a profit, but is driven by a commitment to serve the broader interests of the community.

Our investment portfolio spans tourism, mining resources, infrastructure, renewable energy, petrochemicals, telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare. We actively work to promote mutually beneficial economic partnerships by investing in or developing businesses that create value for our stakeholders through the origination, execution, and prudent management of our investments...."

 http://www.thebe.co.za/