About The Abraaj Group
The Abraaj Group is a private equity firm founded in 2002. It is primarily based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As of May 2026, The Abraaj Group has a portfolio of 119 companies, comprising 119 funding rounds and 19 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in India and Turkey. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Healthcare to Consumer. Most recently it acquired stakes in C&I Leasing on Jan 10, 2019.
Overall The Abraaj Group portfolio has seen 1 unicorn, 14 IPOs and 23 acquisitions including key companies like Careem, Bigbasket and Hepsiburada. A lot of funds co-invest with The Abraaj Group, with names like IFC sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
The Abraaj Group has a team of 18 people, including 7 partners.
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The Abraaj Group's Portfolio
The Abraaj Group has a portfolio of 119 companies. They have invested in a total of 119 companies. Their most recent investment was in Selina (Series B round) on Apr 06, 2018. Here are the most recent investments by The Abraaj Group:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Apr 06, 2018 | Series B | 3606 | ||
Jan 23, 2018 | Series E | 8943 | ||
Dec 14, 2017 | Series A | 5105 | - | |
Sep 20, 2017 | Post IPO | 8372 | - |
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The Abraaj Group has acquired 19 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of C&I Leasing on Jan 10, 2019. Here are the most recent acquisitions by The Abraaj Group:
Acquisition Date | Company | Short Description | Total Funding | Founded Year |
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Jan 10, 2019 | Finance Leases & other ancillary services provider | - | 1990 | |
Oct 10, 2017 | Provider of sauces, beverage, processed meats, and dairy products | - | 1987 | |
Sep 11, 2017 | Chain of multi-specialty hospitals | - | 1995 | |
Jul 03, 2017 | Operator of a chain of coffee shops and cafes | - | 1999 |
Here is the portfolio snapshot of The Abraaj Group:
Investments by Year
The maximum number of investments were made in 2018
Acquisitions by Year
The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2017
Portfolio by Location
Companies are primarily in India and Turkey
Portfolio by Sector
Companies are primarily in Healthcare
Team profile of The Abraaj Group
The Abraaj Group has a team of 18 members including 7 Partners and 6 Principals located in United Arab Emirates, Turkey and 7 more locations. The Abraaj Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in The Abraaj Group:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
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Partner | Turkey | - | ||
Partner | Naucalpan de Juarez | - | - | |
Partner | United Arab Emirates | - | ||
Partner | Kenya | - | - | |
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | Lebanon | - | - | |
Partner | Dubai | - | ||
Principal | United Arab Emirates | - | ||
Principal | Lebanon | - | - | |
Principal | United Arab Emirates | - | ||
Principal | - | - | - |
Co-investors of The Abraaj Group
Over the past 24 years, 16 investors have co-invested in The Abraaj Group's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of The Abraaj Group: 16 investors entered a company along with The Abraaj Group. These include investors like IFC (2 companies).
The Abraaj Group News
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KPMG fined in Dubai over audits of collapsed private equity group AbraajCity A.M.•Oct 04, 2022•KPMG, The Abraaj Group
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British private equity firm Actis to take over two Abraaj fundsThe National•Sep 17, 2022•Actis, The Abraaj Group
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KPMG Sued for $600M Over Role in Insolvency of Dubai Private Equity Firm AbraajInsurance Journal•Nov 12, 2021•KPMG, The Abraaj Group
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Former Abraaj managing partner Mustafa Abdel-Wadood fined $1.9m by Dubai’s DFSAGulf Business•Nov 03, 2021•The Abraaj Group
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Abraaj said to be selling stake in Middlesex University Dubai campus for $100mThe National•Sep 02, 2020•Amanat, The Abraaj Group
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Liquidators seek Abraaj millions in Cayman Islands legal moveThe National•Jul 18, 2020•The Abraaj Group
