Invest · Growth capital
Growth capital
We provide growth capital to operating businesses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain that have proven their model and need investment, and often operating support, to take the next step.
Who it suits
Businesses that work and want to grow.
- A business with a track record that wants to open another location.
- A business that needs capital to expand capacity, add a service or upgrade its premises.
- An owner who wants an investor who can also help run and organise the business.
What we assess
Evidence first, projections second.
- Track record
- How the business has actually performed, and how reliable the numbers are.
- Unit economics
- Whether each location, customer or contract makes money on its own.
- Use of funds
- Exactly what the capital will pay for and what it should change.
- Management
- Who runs the business today, and what support they will need to scale.
- Market headroom
- Whether demand exists for the next location or service.
After we invest
Capital plus a team that runs businesses.
Growth usually strains the parts of a business that worked at a smaller size: staffing, suppliers, systems and reporting. Alongside capital, we can support those areas through our operate and manage services, and through workforce planning for new locations.
If a business is underperforming rather than ready to grow, a performance turnaround may come first.
Questions
Questions we get asked
What should I prepare before approaching you?
A clear summary of the business, its recent performance, what the capital is for and what you expect it to achieve. Our guide on how to raise investment covers this in detail.
Do you only invest, or do you also help run the business?
Both are possible. The role we take is agreed for each investment.
Ready to grow?
Describe the business, its current performance and the investment you are seeking.