ABFA Investments
UAE-headquartered single family office of George and Milen Veltchev with hubs in Bulgaria, Luxembourg and Oman; direct, co-investment, fund and public investments.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- OFFICES
- Bulgaria · Luxembourg · Oman
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United Arab EmiratesKuwait
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityPrivate creditReal estatePublic equitiesHedge funds
Overview
ABFA Investments describes itself as a single-family office headquartered in the UAE, with operational hubs in Bulgaria, Luxembourg and Oman, founded by George Veltchev and Milen Veltchev. It invests directly and through co-investments, holds strategic stakes in longevity/biotechnology, financial services and aviation, and uses private funds, public instruments and hedge funds for diversification and liquidity. It states a focus on emerging markets, with particular knowledge of Central and Eastern Europe. In January 2026 ABFA Investments Ltd formed a joint venture with Lycée Français Jean Mermoz to fund Phase II of a K-12 school campus in Al Barsha, Dubai, its first education investment in the region.
Investment thesis
Creating and preserving generational wealth by investing in high-growth opportunities in emerging economies, through direct investments and co-investments, strategic holdings and a passive fund and public-markets platform.
Holdings & investments (1)
- Lycée Français Jean Mermoz – Phase II campus joint ventureEducation · since 2026
People
Frequently asked questions
ABFA Investments is a single family office based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
ABFA Investments invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, private credit, real estate, public equities and hedge funds.
ABFA Investments invests in Biotech & Life Sciences, Fintech, Mobility & Logistics and Education.
Key people at ABFA Investments include George Veltchev (Founder) and Milen Veltchev (Founder).
ABFA Investments's holdings and investments include Lycée Français Jean Mermoz – Phase II campus joint venture.
The most recent publicly reported investment by ABFA Investments is Lycée Français Jean Mermoz (Phase II campus JV) (Joint venture), announced in Jan 2026.