Introduction
SHUAA’s Equity Trading platform is backed by an experienced trading team in regional and global markets, delivering disciplined execution and tailored solutions, consistently placing client objectives at the forefront of every decision.
Leveraging 25+ years of experience across GCC and global markets, our team delivers steady, precise execution across different market cycles.
Active Investments
Anghami
Stanford Marine Group
Stanford Marine Group (SMG) is a Dubai based company catering to the offshore oil & gas sector in the GCC, Africa and SEA region for over 20 years; the company primarily focuses on chartering, building and repairing Offshore Support Vessels.
SHUAA acquired a majority stake in SMG in a liquidation scenario from Abraaj’s legacy investment portfolio and co-investor.
SHUAA recently successfully restructured SMG’s balance sheet through a debt buyout deal and also restructured its investment into a fund structure.
Grandweld
Established in 1984, Grandweld has developed as one of the region’s most established and versatile shipyards, providing both quality and value.
Allianz
Allianz is SHUAA’s second strategic investment in the OSV sector following its acquisition of SMG.
NCM Investment
NCM Investment is primarily a trading and CFD platform with operations across Kuwait, Turkey, Jordan and the UAE.
It is a subsidiary of Amwal Investment, a Boursa Kuwait listed entity, of which SHUAA is a majority shareholder.
Qannas Investments Limited
Best practice and differentiated strategies throughout investment and divestment cycle
Robust Investment Process
Deal Flow
Deal Access
Deal Review
Deal Execution
Management & Value Creation
Exit
Investment Strategy
Experienced Market Execution
- Over 25 years of expertise in GCC and global equity markets delivering consistent trade execution across cycles
Strategic Fintech Partnership
- Collaboration with a market leading fintech platform enhancing liquidity, price discovery, and market efficiency
In-house Research Insights
- Dedicated research team provides regional market analysis, sector deep-dives, and company focused coverage across UAE and regional markets
Portfolio Company Management
Investment & Post- Acquisition Team
Independent Directors
Board of Directors
Specialist & Partner Firms
Value Creation
Organic Growth
Add-on Acquisitions
Balance Sheet & Cost Optimization
Cash Generation
Exit Process
- Competitive sale processes
- Extensive preparation to maximize value and proceeds
- Decision-making based on projected residual values
- Consideration of risk factors
- Not bound by arbitrary fund timelines</li
- All parties are incentivized to maximize exit value
