SICO Announces USD 500 Million in New Investment Products and Transactions at Gateway Gulf 2025

The announcements span SICO’s core business lines, underscoring strong market momentum and investor confidence in regional capital markets.

In Asset Management, SICO is launching USD 450 million in new funds designed to capture growth opportunities and enhance portfolio diversification across asset classes. This includes two new equity funds, totalling USD 100 million, offering investors access to quant investing strategies that use algorithms to select stocks and analyze data — focusing on achieving superior risk adjusted returns while minimizing reliance on human judgment and interference — as well as high-yield strategies.A further USD 350 million is being deployed into specialized mandates, including a Türkiye Fund, a Gold investment instrument, and an SME Fund Mandate established under SICO’s Fund Securities Services (Custody and Administration) platform — reinforcing SICO’s role in supporting regional economic diversification.

In Investment Banking, SICO is executing approximately USD 50 million in transactions, including two IPOs, a Sukuk securitization, and an M&A mandate.

Commenting on the new offerings, Najla Al Shirawi, SICO’s Group CEO, expressed her enthusiasm for introducing these products at a distinguished event like Gateway Gulf in Bahrain , saying “Our USD 500 million commitment at Gateway Gulf 2025 reflects the depth of our investment pipeline and our active role in connecting regional and international capital. Through differentiated products and innovative structures such as quantitative equity strategies, a Türkiye-focused fund, and complex investment banking mandates, we continue to deliver longterm value for our clients while advancing the growth and sophistication of GCC capital markets. We also commend the efforts of the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Central Bank of Bahrain for their continuous support in strengthening Bahrain’s position as a dynamic financial hub that enables innovation and cross-border investment.”

This major commitment further underscores SICO’s strategic expansion and its dedication to offering sophisticated, high-value solutions tailored to the evolving needs of institutional and individual investors across the region.

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