BlueFive Capital, a UAE-based investment platform, has successfully closed its Founding Shareholders Circle round at a $120 million valuation. In less than six months since its launch, the firm has already attracted strong global interest. This is signaling trust in its vision to reshape institutional investing.
A Powerful Start with Global Backing
The founding round was oversubscribed and drew 25 strategic investors, including:
- ✅ Prominent GCC royal families
- ✅ Institutional investors and family offices
- ✅ Finance leaders from North America, Europe, and Asia
This early vote of confidence highlights investor belief in BlueFive’s ability to connect institutional-grade investment vehicles with high-growth, underserved markets.
Founded by a Private Equity Veteran
The firm was launched in late 2024 by Hazem Ben-Gacem, the former Co-CEO of Investcorp, the Middle East’s largest private equity firm outside of sovereign entities. During his 30-year career, he helped scale Investcorp’s AUM from $10 billion to over $50 billion.
At BlueFive, Hazem is building on that legacy to establish a platform that acts as a bridge between institutional capital and emerging markets, with the GCC serving as a global launchpad.
“The overwhelming support from 25 blue-chip investors validates our vision and our team’s deep expertise,” Hazem stated. “Our goal is to disrupt the traditional investment value chain and channel capital into the markets shaping tomorrow’s global economy.”
Rapid Growth and Global Footprint
Since its formation, BlueFive Capital has already amassed over $650 million in assets under management (AUM). The company operates with a 27-member global team, working out of:
- ✅ London
- ✅ Abu Dhabi
- ✅ Riyadh
- ✅ Jeddah
- ✅ Dubai
- ✅ Singapore
- ✅ Beijing
This international footprint is central to BlueFive’s goal of becoming a truly hemispheric investment platform, rooted in the GCC but reaching emerging financial centers across Asia and beyond.
A Board with Global Gravitas
The firm’s Board of Directors brings together an impressive mix of policy and investment veterans from its key focus regions:
✅ Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chair – Former head of Bahrain’s national pension fund
✅ Lord Gerry Grimstone, Vice Chair – Former UK Minister of Investment
✅ Sheikh Mubarak Abdulla Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Vice Chair – Leading figure from Kuwait’s investment landscape
These appointments underscore the firm’s commitment to sound governance, regional influence, and cross-border collaboration.
Looking Ahead
BlueFive Capital is more than just a new player in the asset management world, it’s a platform with bold ambitions to redefine how capital reaches the world’s fastest-growing markets. Backed by institutional credibility and visionary leadership, it’s already well on its way to becoming a major force in global finance.