Al Faisal International for Investment
Investment company in the Financial Investments cluster of Al Faisal Holding
Doha investment company founded in 2009, part of Al Faisal Holding; owned by Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, his family and Al Sawari Holding; holds 92.4% of Malta's BNF Bank.
USEFUL FOR Fund managers raising capital · Business owners seeking a long-term partner · Co-investors
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani family
- HEADQUARTERS
- Doha, Qatar
- FOUNDED
- 2009
Investment approach
- SECTORS
- Fintech
- GEOGRAPHY
- Middle EastEurope
- ROUTES
- Direct investments · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityFunds (as LP)Public equitiesPrivate credit
Overview
Al Faisal International for Investment (AFII) was established in 2009 in Doha and describes itself as a private equity investment company making strategic investments and investing in funds, traded shares and fixed income in Qatar and abroad. Its CEO's message names Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani, the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani family and Al Sawari Holding as its significant stakeholders and calls Al Faisal Holding its sister business; Al Faisal Holding lists AFII in its financial investments cluster. AFII was the second-largest shareholder of Al Khaliji Bank, since merged into Masraf Al Rayan, and holds 92.4% of BNF Bank in Malta.
Investment thesis
Seeks strategic long-term investments in Qatar and internationally that balance return against risk.
Holdings & investments (2)
- BNF Bank (Malta)Fintech
- Masraf Al Rayan (formerly Al Khaliji Bank stake)Fintech
People
- Sheikh Jassim bin Faisal Al ThaniChief Executive Officer · source
Classification
Family Holding. A family's holding company that owns stakes in several separate businesses or invests beyond its own group, without calling itself a family office. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Al Faisal International for Investment is a family holding based in Doha, Qatar, founded in 2009.
Al Faisal International for Investment invests on behalf of the Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani family family.
Al Faisal International for Investment invests directly in companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, funds (as lp), public equities and private credit.
Al Faisal International for Investment invests in Fintech.
Key people at Al Faisal International for Investment include Sheikh Jassim bin Faisal Al Thani (Chief Executive Officer).
Al Faisal International for Investment's holdings and investments include BNF Bank (Malta) and Masraf Al Rayan (formerly Al Khaliji Bank stake).