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Private Equity
Scaling
Category Leaders
Shorooq's private equity practice partners with established, category-leading companies across the region — backing proven businesses with the capital, governance and operational depth to scale from regional champions into global ones.
Partnering to
Build Lasting Institutions
Where our venture practice backs founders at the beginning, our private equity practice partners with companies that have already built something durable.
We take active, hands-on positions in businesses with strong market positions and clear paths to scale — bringing institutional discipline, governance and a buy-and-build capability to accelerate their next chapter.
We invest alongside sovereign and institutional partners, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with management teams on the operational work that turns a market leader into a lasting institution.
Why
Shorooq
Private equity is a business of involvement, not just investment. What separates a good outcome from a great one is rarely the cheque — it is what the investor does in the years after it clears.
Shorooq was built by operators and company-builders, and our private equity practice brings that operating instinct to every business we back, backed by the full weight of a multi-strategy firm.
Shorooq brings a unique advantage:
- Operational partnership — active board roles and hands-on value creation
- Multi-strategy platform under one roof, so we support a company at any stage
- Sovereign and institutional relationships across MENA and Asia
- Deep regional presence with a global network and standards
Featured
Discover the latest developments and success stories in private equity at Shorooq, highlighting our innovative financing solutions and impactful partnerships.
Shorooq and Emirates Growth Fund partner with FMSi to build a regional champion in fleet management solutionsSeptember 14, 2026Growth investment will support FMSi's regional expansion and marks a milestone for Shorooq's private equity strategy.
Top 5 Strategies to Investing in Private Companies During Volatile MarketsApril 15, 2026Periods of market dislocation and geopolitical tension often force capital to recalibrate — liquidity tightens, valuations reset, and investor behavior becomes more selective. Yet across the Gulf and broader Middle East, capital continues to be deployed, platforms continue to scale, and institutional investors remain focused on long-term value creation. This discussion explores how investors navigate uncertainty — not by stepping back, but by sharpening discipline, refining strategy, and identifying where the strongest risk-adjusted opportunities lie.
The New Middle East | Regional Strategy and the Outlook for MENA with Dr. Vali R. NasrMarch 26, 2026Vali Nasr provides an in-depth analysis of the current Middle East conflict, focusing on Iran, US, Israel, and regional dynamics. He discusses strategies, internal Iran factions, regional implications, and potential pathways to peace.