Investment in healthcare and wellness is expected to grow manifold driven by a growing population, a lag in public sector alternatives, and an increased desire amongst affluent segments of society for higher quality of living. Numerous private initiatives have sprung up in recent years paving the way for a greater private sector role.

Young populations in most developing countries, coupled with a competitive job market and an increased demand for skilled workforce are driving private investment towards the education and training sector. Education and training represent a top priority for authorities worldwide, and regulations continue to evolve to attract private sector participation.

The logistics sector is riding on the on-going project and infrastructure investment globally, as well as the unprecedented growth in e-commerce. The region’s historical importance as a passageway between East and West is framed by government-backed initiatives in several countries in the areas of infrastructure and logistics.

Food security tops the agendas of nations worldwide on the backdrop of population growth and scarcity of resources. Subsidies, concessions, and co-investment have become commonplace practices as regional governments attempt to encourage private investment along the full length of the sector’s value chain.

Over the past two decades, the region has made conscious efforts to reposition itself as a tourist destination, organizing major exhibitions, conferences and corporate events, in addition to hosting high profile sporting spectacles such as the Formula 1 Grand Prix races in Kingdom of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, and the giga projects in the Kingdom of Kingdom of Bahrain . With growth in international interest in the region and the resultant surge in traffic, as well as a concerted effort by regional governments to diversify sources of income, there has been an increase in the flow of investment into the hospitality sector to cater to growing demand.

Real estate remains one of the most popular asset classes that allure investors given its ability to provide recurring cash flow and appreciation potential while still maintaining intrinsic value. The Firm follows a private equity approach to real estate investing, which couples a much sought after asset class with the upside potential of operational elements.