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Track Record* of Managing

$2.5

Billion in Approved

Syndicating

$5.5

Billion in Released

Raising

$1.0

Track Record* of Managing

$2.5

Billion in Approved

Syndicating

$5.5

Billion in Debt

Raising

$1.0

Billion In Equity And M&A

*Includes both Sharia’h compliant and conventional (pre-2014) transactions

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission (AIFS) is a UAE-based financial services Securities.

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission is committed to providing a diverse set of unique, duly researched, well-structured and risk-mitigated Banking Regulatory Services to its clients, with a view to achieve consistent and superior approval in the fields of private banking, venture capital, infrastructure and international payment.

Under the leadership of a committed group of prominent shareholders and investors, AIFS’s team enjoys collective investment, strategic management, finance and accounting experience. AIFS and its team enjoy a track record of managing $2.5 billion in assets and securing $5.5 billion in debt and in excess of $1.0 billion in equity and M&A financing.

"United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission is an established more than a decade of operating history advising leading Middle Eastern and global customers across multiple assets classes. In May 2022, our Leaders decided to focus our Banking Regulatory Commission. believes that a fair, efficient and transparent marketplace is fundamental in meeting the dynamic and growing needs of the Abu Dhabi economy and global markets. The regulatory framework of the United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, the regulations and rules of which are modelled on internationally recognised standards and best practices, ensure that financial entities operate in United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission with certainty and do so on a level-playing field, and that the best interests of customers, clients and investors are safeguarded.

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission

Committed to operating a fair, efficient and responsive regulatory environment for its market participants and stakeholders both in the UAE and internationally.

The core principles of United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission include the following:

Humans are merely the ‘custodians’ of wealth, which belongs to God;
Material pursuits must be balanced with an individual's spiritual needs;
An individual's needs must be balanced with society's needs; and
Economic transactions should take place within a just, responsible free-market economy

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission opportunities, on a global basis, based on its shareholders’ and investors’ investment requirements.

The 6 countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council offer robust macro-economic fundamentals because of the region’s geostrategic location, its access to capital, affordable labor costs, business friendly environment, ambitious but sound government policies based an exceptionally strong public fiscal position and ongoing income from oil extraction, which is rapidly being converted into investment in a diversified economy.

Long term GDP growth in the GCC is expected to continue at robust rates, with a decreasing reliance on the oil sector. Non-oil growth will expand as real estate and infrastructure spending continues to rise, and other sectors, like logistics and transportation, manufacturing, renewable energy, retail and trading, financial services, tourism and healthcare further develop across the region.

People

Chairman
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Strategic Advisors
Placement Team

Under the leadership of a Board of Directors composed of prominent entrepreneurs from across all corners of the GCC, AIFS enjoys exceptional visibility and respectability as an organization. Further, the quality of our leadership helps us reach the right centers of power and decision throughout the region and beyond.

Ahmed Mohammed Ali Rashed Al-Abdul

Founding Chairman, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission and Chairman, Ahmed Properties, UAE

H.E. Mohammed Al-Abdul is one of the key men credited for Dubai’s success story. He is a senior aide to Dubai’s Ruler H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. A global entrepreneur with active interests in high-value property development, retail, luxury hospitality, mining and commodities, Mohamed Al-Abdul is the founder and chairman of Ahmed Properties, PJSC. Ranked second in the list of the ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Arabs – Leaders’ 2014 by Arabian Business, the leading regional business magazine, Mr. Al-Abdul is well-known for his pioneering role in positioning Dubai as a worldclass city. He spearheads the growth strategy of Ahmed, which has a presence in over 18 countries, with a focus on developing prime real estate, shopping malls and hospitality and leisure assets. Mr. Al-Abdul heads Ahmed’s joint venture with Giorgio Armani to set up the Armani-branded luxury hotel and resort chain in key international destinations.A graduate in Finance and Business Administration from the Seattle University in the US, Mr. Al-Abdul also holds an Honorary Doctorate from the University, and serves on its Board of Trustees. A keen sportsman, Mr. Al-Abdul is an active member of the UAE’s endurance horse racing community.

H.E. Mohammed Rashed Ali

Chairman, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Director General, Office of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE

Hesham Al Emadi

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
CEO Energy City Qatar

Mr. Ali Abdulla Taha Al-Khawari

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Chairman,Tayseer Group, Kuwait

Mr. Fawaz T. Tamimi

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Business Development Head, Al-Tamimi Group, Saudi Arabia

Shk. Mohammed Assad Ameen Said

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Chairman, Assad Said Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia

Mr. Terence D. Allen

Managing Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, UAE

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Co-Founder, CEO GCC, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, UAE

The AIFS executive team enjoys in excess of 230 years of collective experience in investments, strategic and operational management, finance and accounting. Deeply rooted in the GCC, our team draws experience working globally, with companies such as Gulf Finance House, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, TDIC, First Energy Bank, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, PCG Asset Management, or Allied Investment Partners.

Mr. Terence D. Allen

Managing Director

Mr. Terence D. Allen

Managing Director

Mr.Allen is a seasoned banker and investment adviser with four decades of investment banking experience. He has advised and managed investments for governments, members of the Ruling Families of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as a number of ultra-high net worth individuals in the Middle East for over 30 years. Terence started Union National Financial Consultancy in 2004, an investment advisory company dedicated to assist a prominent member of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family in managing his personal assets. The company changed its name to United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission in 2014. In 2007, Terence co-founded Allied Investment Partners, a UAE-based investment banking company, under the leadership of a number of prominent UAE government officials and business people.

Prior to founding AIP and AIFS, Mr. Allen served as Head of the Treasury and Investment Banking Division at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi for 13 years. Mr. Allen is recognized as the pioneer of capital markets in UAE. The first two dirham-denominated bonds issued were created and launched by him during his time in NBAD. Mr. Allen also launched a number of public equity and private equity funds for NBAD including the original “UAE Growth Fund” in 1999, a flagship public equity fund focused on investments in the UAE. Prior to his time at NBAD Terence served as Managing Director of Investment Banking of Manufacturers Hanover Trust (now J.P. Morgan). Mr. Allen also served as director of Al-Salam Bank in Bahrain and is a registered arbitrator for the GCC since 1995. An avid reader, he is also the author of several books on finance and history.

Pankaj Musa

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UAE

Pankaj Musa

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UAE

Pankaj is a financial service professional with over 17 years of rich investment banking and asset management experience in the United Arab Emirates in various leadership roles. Prior to joining AIFS, Pankaj was Head of Investment Business Development at Allied Investment Partners, a UAE-based investment banking company he contributed to build from inception in 2007, to manage the assets of number of prominent business people and leading members of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family. Together with Terence Allen, Pankaj was also instrumental in starting Union National Financial Consultancy in 2004, an investment advisory company (which changed its name to United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission in 2014) dedicated to assist prominent members of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family in managing their assets.

During his time at AIP and UNFC, Pankaj was responsible, among other things, of the management of a $2.5 billion investment portfolio, in addition to a number of advisory mandates, which included well in excess of $4 billion in successful debt and equity syndication. Prior to AIP and UNFC, Pankaj was a part of Investment Banking Division of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, where he successfully introduced Indian investment opportunities to NBAD’s investors. Pankaj has been involved in many project and company start-ups, and sits on Management Board & Advisory Board of many companies. He is also Ambassador & Strategic Advisor to Horasis (leading emerging market forum). Pankaj is actively involved in social & philanthropic work too.

Pankaj holds BSc (Maths) and an MBA Degree. He is also a Certified Private Equity Specialist (CPES).

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GCC

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GCC

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan is co-founder co-CEO, GCC and director of United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission. Mohammed has over 12 years of experience in Islamic Investment Banking across the GCC region. His investment expertise spans across several verticals, including Private Equity, Venture Capital, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Mr. Al-Hassan is an extremely well-networked individual with close ties to family offices, and government and executive circles, including prominent members of the corporate, banking, financial institutions, and sovereign funds community in the GCC region. In addition to the AIFS board, he sits on the board of various companies, including International Foods Corporation, Limited, and More / Intelligent Foods, Inc. Since founding United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, Mohammed developed leading sharia compliant investment company with a diversified investment strategy and investment portfolio. Mohammed leads all aspects of the Company’s strategy and operations, with a specific emphasis on new business development, shareholders and investors relations, in addition to the Company’s Islamic private banking initiative. Mohammed’s leadership in building a loyal group of investors from reputable private and institutional groups has resulted in nearly half a billion dollars of capital mobilized to fund AIFS’s investments since mid-2014.

Prior to founding AIFS, Mr. Al-Hassan held the position of Vice President of Investments with EJ Capital. Prior to that he worked as a Team Leader (Director – Investment Placement, KSA & Kuwait) in Gulf Finance House where he played a stellar role in raising several hundred millions of dollars of capital for various investment opportunities. His domain strengths include: strategic management, structuring investment opportunities, investment management, merger and acquisitions, deal sourcing, capital raising, and advising high net worth individuals. Previously, he was also the Board Member of Energy City Mumbai and Board Member of Al-Areen Holding. Mr. Al-Hassan holds a Business Administration degree, specializing in Marketing, from NYIT, Bahrain.

Samson Checkove

Chief Financial Officer

Samson Checkove

Chief Financial Officer

Samson is a financial professional with over 39 years of experience as an internal auditor and operations manager. Together with Terence Allen and Pankaj Musa, Samson was among the team that started Allied Investment Partners PJSC in 2007, a UAE-based investment banking company and an associate of UNFC, under the leadership of leading UAE government officials and business people. Samson operated for nearly 7 years as Chief Financial Officer of AIP. Prior to that, Samson served a total of 24 years at the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, where he oversaw the back and middle office operations of the Treasury, Merchant banking, International Banking Operations and Capital Market Divisions of the Bank. Samson started his career in Bombay at the Union Bank of India, before transferring to the Union Bank of the Middle East and then on to National Bank of Abu Dhabi.

Samson is a commerce graduate and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. In addition he holds the Operation Certificate of the International Capital Market Association.

Dr. Osama Mohammed Saad bahar

Head of Shari’ah Compliance

Dr. Osama Mohammed Saad bahar

Head of Shari’ah Compliance

Dr Osama brings several decades of experience in Islamic finance. His expertise includes drafting and reviewing Shari’ah contracts, including Morabaha, Modarabaha, Ijarah and Istisna’a agreements, structuring and reviewing investment opportunities to ensure Shari’ah compliance, disseminating and promoting the understanding of the Shari’ah investment rules by the broader investor community via publications, public speeches and conference attendance. Dr Osama is currently working with First Energy Bank as Head of Shari’ah Compliance & Advisory. Prior to that, he worked with several renowned Islamic banks, including Al-Salam Bank as Head of Shari’ah compliance, ABC Islamic Bank as a Shari’ah Compliance Officer, Shamil Bank of Bahrain as Manager, Shari’ah Department and Secretary of the Shari’ah Board. Dr Osama was also Librarian secretary of Ahmed Al-Fateh Islamic center library and officer at Ministry of Justice and Islamic affairs.

Other roles and positions of Dr. Osama include Member of the Shari’ah supervisory Board of Global Banking Corporation, International Investment Bank, Shari’ah adviser for Sakana Holistic Housing Solutions, Bahrain Bourse, International Tharawat, Family Bank, Alizz bank, Allianz Global Investors, Allianz Takaful (Bahrain); Shari’ah adviser for Reef (Real Estate Finance), Chairman of the Shari’ah supervisory Board for CAPINNOVA investment bank.

Dr. Osama has a PhD. at Lahaye University in the Netherlands, a Master Degree from Al-Emam Al Awzae University in Beirut, a Bachelor degree in Islamic Sharia’a from Prince Abdul Qader University of Islamic Studies in Algeria and a High School degree from the religion institute.

Jayesh Veerkumar Soneji CFA, CAIA

Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure

Veerkumar Soneji CFA, CAIA

Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure

Soneji enjoys over 24 years of work experience, including the last 14 years in Investment, Finance, Business and Management. His forte has been Real Estate, Private Equity & Other Alternative Asset classes. Jayesh transitioned Partners where he had been performing the role of Senior Investment Associate since 2012. Prior to joining Soneji worked in investments and investment banking roles at number of organizations including Capital Partners (UAE), Private Wealth Management (Dubai), First Gulf Bank (Abu Dhabi), Tourism Development & Investment Company (Abu Dhabi), Kshitij Investment Advisory Company (India) and Ahuja Group (India).

Jayesh is a qualified Chartered Financial Analyst (USA), Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (USA), Chartered Accountant (India) and Cost & Management Accountant (India). Jayesh holds a Bachelors in Commerce from Bombay University, India and completed his Masters in Marketing Management from JBMIS, India. Jayesh has also cleared the coveted Financial Analyst Certification by the Emirates Securities & Commodities Authorities (UAE).

Jean-Noel

Head of Private Equity

Jean-Noel

Head of Private Equity

Mr. Jean-Noel has 16 years of private equity investment management, strategic management and start-up incubation experience. Prior to joining AIP, Jean-Noel was Managing Director at UAE-based private equity firm Omnia Ventures. Previously, he also held positions as Group Finance Director of a diversified industrials group active across Africa, the Middle East and India; Managing Director and head of Asia office at PCG Asset Management, a $15 billion private equity consultant. Jean-Noel also headed BNP Paribas Wealth Management’s Key Client initiative for Asia-Pacific. Prior to that, he was CFO of Xytis Pharmaceuticals, a company he started and ultimately sold to a US drug discovery company; and Vice president and Investment Manager at the Private Equity Division of US Trust in New York and Palo Alto, where he executed transactions in the healthcare, IT and business services, several of which have successfully achieved IPO stage. In 2010, Jean-Noel was listed by Swiss finance magazine Bilan as one of 40 promising young Swiss business leaders under 40.

Jean-Noel holds an MS in Management from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and an MA in International Relations Graduate Institute for International Studies and a diploma of the Institut d'Etudes Politiques of Lyon, France. Mr. Odier is a CFA Charterholder and speaks English, French and Arabic.

Dr. Essa Faqih

Managing Director, E-Hospitality & Tourism
Advisor - Arab Tourism Organization

Mr. Ronald S. Barrott

Advisor to the Chairman of ALDAR Properties,
CEO and COO of ALDAR Properties

Mr. Robert Booth

Advisor to the Chairman of Ahmed Properties.
Formerly, CEO of Ahmed Dubai Real Estate, and Ahmed North America

Mr. Guna R. Mahalingam

Managing Partner of NMG Financial Services in Switzerland,
Founder of NMG Trading Dubai

H.E. Eng. Zaid Daoud Al Siksek

CEO and, previously Director, Health Policy and Regulation of Health Authority Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Al-Muawda

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Mohammed Al-Muawda

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Mr. Mohammed Al-Muwada has 7 years of experience in Islamic investment banking and is currently responsible for fund raising activities in Saudi Arabia market. Prior to joining AIFS, Mohammed was a Senior Manager in the Placement Department at Gulf Finance House, covering the Bahrain and Saudi markets, where he spent his whole career. During the time, he was involved in raising capital for projects well in excess of $ 2 billion in private equity, infrastructure and real estate.

Mohammed has a Bachelors Degree in business administration from the American University of London.

Khalid Ahmed Al-Mahmood

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Khalid Ahmed Al-Mahmood

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Mr. Khalid Al-Mahmood joined United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission in October 2014. He is a highly experienced capital raiser, responsible for capital and fund raising and investors relations within UAE, Oman and South East Asia.

Prior to joining AIFS, Mr. Al-Mahmood was the Regional Director - Investment Development and Distribution at Barwa Bank in Qatar, where he was responsible for managing the firm’s investment activities and relationships within the GCC and South East Asia.

Before joining Barwa Bank, Mr. Khalid Al-Mahmood was the Senior Director and Country Manager of UAE, Oman and Asia within the Investment Advisory group at Abu Dhabi Investment house, where he was involved in sourcing, advising, structuring, raising capital and executing transactions in private equity, real estate and merger & acquisition. Throughout his carreer, Mr. Al-Mahmood has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for various investment opportunities.

Mr. Al-Mahmood holds an MA in Marketing practice from university of Bradford and a BA (hons) in business administration from university of Bradford, United Kingdom. He is also a certified Series 7 Investment Banker.

Mohamed A. Sayyar

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Mohamed A. Sayyar

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

A highly creative executive and Islamic investment banking specialist, Mohammed enjoys over 13 years of experience, during which he was involved in sourcing, structuring and fund raising for projects in excess of $ 1 billion in total value, in various sectors including real estate, energy, industrial, telecommunication, retail, and food, across various geographical regions. Prior to joining AIFS, Mohamed was Chief Executive Officer of Mega Holdings group in Bahrain, a private investment office of a prominent UHNWI in Bahrain. He also Held Positions of Executive Director at First Energy Bank in Bahrain, Head of Investment Placement in MENA Real Estate Co in Kuwait and Investment Placement Manager in Kuwait Finance House Bahrain office.

Mohamed holds a Bachelor Degree in Bank Management and Finance from the University of Bahrain and is a Certified Private Equity Specialist, "CPES", from the American Academy of Finance and Management.

Fawaz Alghalib

Vice President, Investment Placement

Fawaz Alghalib

Vice President, Investment Placement

Mr. Alghalib has 15 years of experience in financial advisory, private banking, investment banking, wealth management and financial services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Bahrain. He started his career in 1998 at Merrill Lynch, Bahrain. His work experience includes, National Commercial Bank , Global Investment House , Abu Dhabi Investment House, 21 North Advisors and Nesma Holding Company. He provided Ultra High Net worth individuals with opportunities in private equity, real estate & investment banking. At Nesma Holding, he was a board member of the investment committee, board member of the King Abdullah Economic City Finance Committee and a board member at Nesmal Yatirim Holding, Istanbul.

Mr. Alghalib graduated from Arizona State University, Tempe with a B.S. in Finance. He later received his series 7 certificate, registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission(S.E.C.) and National Association of Securities Dealers (N.A.S.D.) He also attended an executive course at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France and received a certificate in managing partnerships and strategic alliances.

What We Do

AIFS brings a life-cycle approach to unique, well researched, carefully-structured investment opportunities in private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate.

Equity
Funding
Debt
Funding
Active Management /
Exit Management
Deal sourcing,
Project Incubation
Due Diligence,
Transaction
Structuring
Advisory

Investment Focus

AIFS looks for original investment ideas, backed by strong management team, proven operating models and history. We look for ‘GCC-relevant’ investment opportunities, with a special emphasis on catering to the investment needs of our shareholders and investors.

Private Equity
Venture Capital
Infrastructure
Real Estate

Private Equity

AIFS looks for unique opportunities across all segments of the private equity spectrum: expansion capital, buyout, turnaround, special situations. We like to partner with strong operators, either the original management of target companies, or new management we bring in, or third party industry experts providing the required domain expertise to develop the investment value. We like to structure investments in a way that maximizes the downside protection and best aligns the incentives.

We favor sectors which are synergistic with the underlying growth trends in the GCC such as, industrial, manufacturing, retail, transportation and logistics, healthcare, education, conventional and renewable energy, technology, tourism and financial services.

We take a life cycle approach to our investments, by taking an active role from entry to exit, with a view to maximize the returns to our investors.

Venture Capital

AIFS sources opportunity to invest from an early stage in the company life cycle, in innovative projects and companies where technology has largely been de-risked or risk-reduced.

That can be the case in post-revenue, late stage venture transactions in companies which have the potential to rapidly reach on international scale. We typically prefer larger rounds of financing required to scale-up commercial operations overseas, either by setting-up strategic manufacturing plants overseas (we like to think that the GCC is an attractive location) or overseas commercial operations, distribution platforms, or franchises.

Also, we like to launch new ideas and projects from the ground-up (greenfield), when we have identified a compelling investment case, an arbitrage opportunity, a unique asset to be leveraged, a disruptive business model or a proven technology that is well suited and can be easily deployed in the markets we know.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure development underpins GDP growth across our target markets. Infrastructure, being an asset-based investment category also lends itself naturally to Islamic financing. We focus on the following infrastructure categories: transportation and logistics (roads, ports, and logistic hubs), conventional and reviewable energy (generation, transmission), touristic infrastructure, social infrastructure (schools, hospitals), water, sewage, cooling infrastructure.

In partnership with reputable institutional and private investors, AIFS established the Africa Project Development Company, an early stage infrastructure project development company focusing primarily on Africa, through which we have access to a separate pool of capital, readily available for investment.

Real Estate

In a market characterized by ups and down in the real estate asset class, our focus is to look for opportunities with a steady cash yield and some protection on the capital. We seek to reduce tenant risk by investing in single-tenant assets with low tenant turnover. Greenfield development or not, we have interest in assets throughout the GCC, but also overseas.

We have developed a unique know-how in Education and Healthcare real estate, which offer both compelling economics and social impact. We like sale-and-lease-back opportunities in high yielding assets, where the tenant is known to us and is looking at permanent or temporary liquidity. We also can leverage our strategic relationships with some of the world’s largest developers to build large scale commercial and residential projects from the ground up.

Track Record

AIFS inherits the track record of Union National Financial Consultancy (renamed as AIFS) and Allied Investment Partners, two companies established over the past decade to manage and advise on the management of private assets of members of the Abu Dhabi Royal Family. Our track record includes $2.5 billion of assets previously under management / advisory, $5.5 billion of debt syndicated and $1.0 billion of equity raised. Illustrated below are the transactions concluded after our board’s decision to focus on Shari’ah-compliance in May 2014, and the prior track record of conventional transactions (Pre-AIFS).

Transactions in progress
Transactions Closed
Pre AIFS Transactions

Tadwir-E

Asset Class: Private Equity
Location: GCC
Type: Joint-Venture / Expansion
Amount: $ 60 million
Status: Open for Subscriptions

US Commercial Property

Asset Class: Real Estate
Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Type: Acquisition
Amount: $ 48 million
Status: Open for Subscriptions

Building Materials Company

Asset Class: Private Equity
Location: GCC
Type: Buyout
Amount: $ 19 million
Status: Open for Subscriptions

AIFS TECH Tranche 1

Asset Class: Venture Capital
Location: US Focus
Type: Fund
Amount: $ 32.5 million
Status: Closed

Airbus Real Estate

Asset Class: Real Estate
Location: Newport, UK
Type: Sale and Lease-Back
Amount: GBP 30 million
Status: Closed

Staff Accommodation 4

Asset Class: Real Estate
Location: Dubai Investment Park, UAE
Type: Sale and Lease-Back
Amount: $ 16 million
Status: Closed

MORE Cafe

Asset Class: Private Equity
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Buyout
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Closed

Apttus

Asset Class: Venture Capital
Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA
Type: Venture Investment
Amount: $ 60 million
Status: Closed

Staff Accommodation 3

Asset Class: Real Estate
Location: Dubai Investment Park, UAE
Type: Sale and Lease-Back
Amount: $16 million
Status: Closed

Tandem Fund III

Asset Class: Venture Capital
Location: Silicon Valley, CA, US
Type: LP Subscription
Amount: $ 2.5 million
Status: Closed

Prysm

Asset Class: Venture Capital
Location: Silicon Valley, CA, USA
Type: Venture Investment
Amount: Undisclosed
Status: Closed

Staff Accommodation 2

Asset Class: Real Estate
Location: Dubai Investment Park, UAE
Type: Sale and Lease-back
Amount: $ 17 million
Status: Closed

Staff Accommodation 1

Asset Class: Real Estate
Location: Dubai Investment Park, UAE
Type: Sale and Lease-back
Amount: $ 17 million
Status: Closed

CERT, Housing Project

Asset Class: Debt
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Term Loan
Amount: $ 55 million

Tourist Development and Investment Company

Asset Class: Debt
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Term Loan
Amount: $ 272 million

Tourist Development and Investment Company 2

Asset Class: Debt
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Sukuk
Amount: $ 1450 million

Tourist Development and Investment Company 3

Asset Class: Debt
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Note
Amount: $ 3000 million

ExCel by ADNEC

Asset Class: Private Equity
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Acquisition
Amount: $ 518 million

Ahmed Properties

Asset Class: Debt
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Debt
Amount: $ 85 million

Trian Partners

Asset Class: Alternative Investment
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: LP Interest
Amount: $ 250 million

Abu Dhabi Royal Family Member

Asset Class: Debt
Location: United Arab Emirates
Type: Debt
Amount: $ 20 million

HDFC

Asset Class: Debt
Location: India
Type: Structured Note
Amount: $ 100 million

Prysm

Asset Class: Private Equity
Location: United States
Type: Venture Investment
Amount: Undisclosed

Investor Relations

Our team of dedicated, experienced, Arabic-speaking senior investor relations professionals enjoys experience with Gulf Finance House, First Energy Bank, Barwa Bank, Abu Dhabi Investment House, Mena Real Estate Company, Kuwait Finance House, and relationships with thousands of private and institutional investors across the GCC and internationally.

Core group of shareholders committed to seed investments.

Strategic relationships with deep-pocket investors infrastructure, real estate development companies and banks.

Vast network of clients and investors, thousands of high net worth individuals and institutional and corporate investors across the GCC and internationally, including members of the GCC ruling families, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, defense contract obligors, private equity funds, strategic investors.

Media

Highlights

Dec 2015: "AIFS celebrates UAE National Day"
Dubai: On the occasion of the 44th UAE National day, the chairman, management and staff of United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission congratulate UAE’s benevolent leaders and government for their endeavors and vision for this beloved country, and extend best wishes to UAE residents.

Nov 2015: “AIFS successfully convenes the very first Board Meeting for MORE Cafe, post its acquisition in August 2015"
Dubai: After successfully facilitating the acquisition of More Cafe, an F&B brand born and bred in UAE, earlier this year, AIFS held More Cafe's first ever board meeting at its local Dubai office. The stakeholders present were provided updates on end of the year numbers for the brand, along with various revenue boosting initiatives taken up post acquisition.

Press Releases & Notifications

October 2015: AIFS Successfully Raises US$200 million for Silicon Valley Technology Companies and Prepares to Launch AIFS TECH
September 2015: United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission Concludes the Acquisition of More Cafe and expands its focus into the UK Real Estate
May 2015: AIFS's yield generating portfolio touches USD 50 million.
December 2014: December 2014: United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission Concludes a Memorable Year with a Financing Round for Prysm
November 2014: AIFS Explores Foray into Islamic Private Banking
October 2014: AIFS Board Meeting Convened
June 2014: AIFS Closes AED 62.6 million Financing of Staff Accommodation Facility in Dubai Investment Park

AIFS in News

December 2014: Jayesh Soneiji, Head of Real Estate and Infrastructure Speaks to CNBC.

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Dr Habib Al Fahid
Director General (UAEBRC)
11 Abdullah Bin Rawahah St Madinat Al Riyad -
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 568 978659
admin@uaebrc.com

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission provides access to unique, duly researched,well-structured and risk-mitigated Financial Regulatory in private Banking, Commercial Banking, International and local transactions

Our Profile

Track Record* of Managing

$2.5

Billion in Approved

Syndicating

$5.5

Billion in Released

Raising

$1.0

Billion In Equity And M&A

Track Record* of Managing

$2.5

Billion in Approved

Syndicating

$5.5

Billion in Debt

Raising

$1.0

Billion In Equity And M&A

United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission

People

Ahmed Mohammed Ali Rashed Al-Abdul

Founding Chairman, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission and Chairman, Ahmed Properties, UAE

H.E. Mohammed Rashed Ali

Chairman, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory CommissionDirector General, Office of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE

Hesham Al Emadi

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission CEO Energy City Qatar

Mr. Ali Abdulla Taha Al-Khawari

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission Chairman,Tayseer Group, Kuwait

Mr. Fawaz T. Tamimi

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission Business Development Head, Al-Tamimi Group, Saudi Arabia

Shk. Mohammed Assad Ameen Said

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission Chairman, Assad Said Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia

Mr. Terence D. Allen

Managing Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, UAE

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission Co-Founder, CEO GCC, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, UAE

Mr. Terence D. Allen

Managing Director

Mr. Terence D. Allen

Pankaj Musa

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UAE

Pankaj Musa

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, GCC

Mr. Mohammed Al-Hassan

Samson Checkove

Chief Financial Officer

Samson Checkove

Dr. Osama Mohammed Saad bahar

Head of Shari’ah Compliance

Dr. Osama Mohammed Saad bahar

Jayesh Veerkumar Soneji CFA, CAIA

Head of Real Estate & Infrastructure

Veerkumar Soneji CFA, CAIA

Jean-Noel

Head of Private Equity

Jean-Noel

Dr. Essa Faqih

Managing Director, E-Hospitality & TourismAdvisor - Arab Tourism Organization

Mr. Ronald S. Barrott

Advisor to the Chairman of ALDAR Properties,CEO and COO of ALDAR Properties

Mr. Robert Booth

Advisor to the Chairman of Ahmed Properties. Formerly, CEO of Ahmed Dubai Real Estate, and Ahmed North America

Mr. Guna R. Mahalingam

Managing Partner of NMG Financial Services in Switzerland, Founder of NMG Trading Dubai

H.E. Eng. Zaid Daoud Al Siksek

CEO and, previously Director, Health Policy and Regulation of Health Authority Abu Dhabi

Mohammed Al-Muawda

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Mohammed Al-Muawda

Khalid Ahmed Al-Mahmood

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Khalid Ahmed Al-Mahmood

Mohamed A. Sayyar

Senior Vice President, Investment Placement

Mohamed A. Sayyar

Fawaz Alghalib

Vice President, Investment Placement

Chairman, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Director General, Office of H.H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
CEO Energy City Qatar

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Chairman,Tayseer Group, Kuwait

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Business Development Head, Al-Tamimi Group, Saudi Arabia

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Chairman, Assad Said Contracting Company, Saudi Arabia

Director, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission
Co-Founder, CEO GCC, United Arab Emirates Banking Regulatory Commission, UAE

Managing Director, E-Hospitality & Tourism
Advisor - Arab Tourism Organization

Advisor to the Chairman of ALDAR Properties,
CEO and COO of ALDAR Properties

Advisor to the Chairman of Ahmed Properties.
Formerly, CEO of Ahmed Dubai Real Estate, and Ahmed North America

Managing Partner of NMG Financial Services in Switzerland,
Founder of NMG Trading Dubai

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