AJ Capital & Investments
Dubai investment arm of the Al Jallaf family; holds stakes in manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, solar mini-grids, shipping and container repair, and European funds.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Al Jallaf
- HEADQUARTERS
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- FintechClimate & EnergyHealthTechIndustrial & ManufacturingReal Estate & PropTechConsumer & E-commerce
- GEOGRAPHY
- Middle EastEuropeAfricaNorth America
- ROUTES
- Direct investments · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityFunds (as LP)Real estate
Overview
AJ Capital & Investments LLC, based on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, describes itself as a family-owned private equity firm and the investment arm of the Al Jallaf family, with investments in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Its stated portfolio spans manufacturing and fabrication, shipping and container repairs, commercial and residential real estate, hospitality and specialty coffee, fashion and design, biodiesel and prepaid solar mini-grids in Africa, and holdings in European investment funds. It also offers corporate advisory, capital-raising and investor-relations services to partner companies.
Investment thesis
Seeks ethical and sustainable businesses that fit the family's beliefs, taking a proactive approach that adds operational and strategic support to capital; currently looking for partners in technology, solar mini-grids and shipping-related technologies.
People
- Abdulla AljallafFounding member and Chairman · source
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
AJ Capital & Investments is a single family office based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
AJ Capital & Investments invests on behalf of the Al Jallaf family.
AJ Capital & Investments invests directly in companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, funds (as lp) and real estate.
AJ Capital & Investments invests in Fintech, Climate & Energy, HealthTech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Real Estate & PropTech and Consumer & E-commerce.
Key people at AJ Capital & Investments include Abdulla Aljallaf (Founding member and Chairman).