"Bain Capital" Opens an office in Abu Dhabi International
ABU DHABI, 15 APRIL / WAM / Bain Capital, the global company working in the field of private investment, announced today the opening of its office in Abu Dhabi Global – “ADGM”.
This new office contributes to strengthening Bain Capital’s relationships throughout the Middle East, and reflects its continued commitment to investing, establishing partnerships, and supporting growth in priority sectors in the region.
The office will enhance the company’s capital formation efforts and support long-term relationships with regional investors through the Bain Capital global investment platform. It will also support the expansion and growth of selected companies from the Bain Capital portfolio in the Middle East, which contributes to connecting these companies with capital, clients, talent and strategic partners in the region, with a focus on sectors that are in line with regional priorities, such as aviation, healthcare, digital infrastructure and financial technology.
The office will help Bain Capital evaluate direct investment in the region as markets develop and attractive investment opportunities emerge.
The Abu Dhabi office will become a regional center that supports cooperation throughout the Middle East, in addition to enhancing communication with the company’s global network.
David Gross, Managing Partner at Bain Capital, said that over the decades, the company has built solid partnerships throughout the Middle East, based on shared values, a long-term vision, and a firm belief in the region’s pivotal and growing role in the global capital system and company building. He pointed out that being in Abu Dhabi is a natural step, by enhancing the company’s ability to serve investors and support its investment portfolio companies.
He added that, as a global financial center with a clear vision, a strong regulatory environment, and strategic interconnectedness, Abu Dhabi provides an ideal platform to deepen the company’s presence.
For his part, Tom Sargent, partner and head of investor relations in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region at Bain Capital, said that many of the leading institutions in the region are long-term investors in Bain Capital funds, and these relationships have developed over time into broader strategic cooperation, and the Abu Dhabi office enhances its ability to work with its partners throughout the region.
For his part, His Excellency Ahmed Jassim Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global – ADGM, welcomed Bain Capital’s joining of Abu Dhabi Global at a time when leading global financial companies continue to consolidate their regional growth strategies in Abu Dhabi. This reflects an important compatibility with markets characterized by regulatory clarity, institutional strength and long-term stability, pointing out that Abu Dhabi Global provides that foundation, as it combines a solid legal framework, access to abundant and patient capital, and a designed system. To support global investors on a large scale.
His Excellency added that Bain Capital’s presence enhances Abu Dhabi’s role as a platform that connects international capital with regional opportunities, and where far-reaching partnerships are established with confidence.
The opening of the Bain Capital office comes after its strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office within the financial technology, insurance, digital and alternative assets complex in Abu Dhabi, which reflects the company’s commitment to supporting the development of the next generation of infrastructure and financial services, and contributing to enhancing the continued growth of the investment system in the region.
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