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Investing with 
a conscience.

A Single Family backed investment platform that supports exceptional entrepreneurs and fund managers in building & growing leading businesses that will shape the future for the better.

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WHO WE ARE

Institutional Discipline

Entrepreneurial
Vision

Established in 2018 and headquartered in Dubai, KAAF is a single-family backed investment platform that supports exceptional entrepreneurs and fund managers in building and growing leading businesses that will shape the future for the better.

We do not merely allocate capital - we partner with visionary leaders and robust enterprises to build enduring legacies. Our deep roots across the Gulf and beyond provide unparalleled insight, while our global outlook ensures our portfolio remains resilient across economic cycles. 

More than capital.
A genuine partnership.

ESTABLISHED

2018

ASSET CLASSES

5+

HEADQUARTER

U.A.E.

GEOGRAPHIES

Global

Trusted & Active Investor

KAAF is committed in building long-term relationships with all our stakeholders. We proactively support our portfolio businesses and fund managers.

High-conviction Approach to Investing

KAAF manages concentrated and high-conviction portfolios across its investment platform. Investment process is fully based on bottom-up fundamental research and long-term value creation.

Sustainable Wealth Creation

KAAF’s diverse and defensive portfolio will need to preserve shareholders’ capital in tough economic climates and grow their wealth over time. Ensure long-term viability and sustainable financial performance.

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OUR APPROACH

How We Build
Lasting Value

Success in complex markets requires more than capital. It requires a profound understanding of the macroeconomic landscape, a disciplined approach to risk, and unwavering commitment to ethical execution.

Patient Capital

We are not driven by short-term market fluctuations. Our capital is structured for long-term value realization.

Rigorous Due Diligence

Every investment undergoes exhaustive analysis to ensure alignment with our risk-return parameters.

Active Partnership

We provide more than funding; we offer strategic guidance, operational expertise, and access to our vast network.

Ethical Governance

Integrity, transparency, and robust corporate governance form the bedrock of every decision we make.

PORTFOLIO

Where We Allocate

A diversified approach designed to capture growth while mitigating downside risk across multiple asset classes.

Private Equity

Strategic majority and minority stakes in established businesses with clear paths to operational improvement and market expansion.
 

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Venture Capital

Funding the next generation of technological innovation, backing exceptional founders building category-defining companies.

 

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Funds

Fund investing is the cornerstone of the KAAF platform. We partner with leading general partners across private equity, venture capital and public markets.
 

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Financial Markets

Actively managed, diversified portfolio across global public equities, fixed income, and alternative liquid assets.

 

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OUR TEAM

Guided by Experience

Our shareholders and leadership team bring decades of regional and global expertise, providing steady stewardship in an ever-evolving economic landscape.

OUR SHAREHOLDERS

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Mishal Kanoo

Chairman

Mishal is a well known business figure in the Middle East and an avid speaker on family business, investments, governance, geopolitics and other relevant topics. 

Maha Kanoo

Vice Chairwoman

Ms. Maha is a member of the Investment Committee at KAAF Investments and serves as the Director of the Kanoo Group. 

Basem Kanoo

Director

A member of the Kanoo family and Director at KAAF Investments, contributing strategic guidance and oversight to the firm’s investment platform and governance structure.

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Filmon Ghebrihiwet

Chief Investment Officer

Filmon is a founding member of KAAF Investments, which was established in 2018 to manage proprietary capital for the Kanoo family. 

Nandi Vardhan Mehta

Chief Financial Officer

Nandi is a seasoned finance professional with over 16 years of Senior Management experience in the Middle East. 

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