Specialised International Services
Doha private investment company (Specialised International Services W.L.L.) owning Midmac, QADCO and Global Gate Capital and a global multi-asset portfolio.
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Identity
- HEADQUARTERS
- Doha, Qatar
- FOUNDED
- 2011
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- QatarGlobal
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital) · Funds (as LP)
- STRATEGIES
- Private equityReal estatePublic equitiesDirect investments
Overview
Specialised International Services W.L.L. (SIS) describes itself as a Qatar-based private investment company investing across asset classes locally and internationally, from Tornado Tower in West Bay, Doha. Its key businesses are Midmac Contracting, Qatarat Agricultural Development Company (QADCO) and Swiss asset manager Global Gate Capital, with emerging interests in healthcare, education, IT and energy. Its global portfolio covers capital markets (partly via discretionary mandates), real estate in the US, UK and Europe through managers, private equity (direct deals and PE funds) and other alternatives such as PE secondaries.
Investment thesis
Within Qatar it focuses on value-adding sectors such as contracting, agriculture, healthcare and education; globally it seeks a stable risk-adjusted return through diversification across asset and sub-asset classes, balancing traditional and alternative investments.
Holdings & investments (3)
- Industrial & Manufacturing
- Food & Agriculture
- Fintech
People
- Ihsan Walid AlkhiyamiCEO · source
Frequently asked questions
Specialised International Services is a multi family office based in Doha, Qatar, founded in 2011.
Specialised International Services invests its own capital into companies and in third-party funds as an LP. Its stated asset mix includes private equity, real estate, public equities and direct investments.
Specialised International Services invests in Industrial & Manufacturing, Food & Agriculture, HealthTech, Education and Real Estate & PropTech.
Key people at Specialised International Services include Ihsan Walid Alkhiyami (CEO).
Specialised International Services's holdings and investments include Midmac Contracting Company W.L.L., Qatarat Agricultural Development Company (QADCO) and Global Gate Capital.