Investcorp Expands Influence in Asia with $2.3 Billion Funds
Funding | Jan 22, 2025 | Investcorp
Thorough: In an effort to expand its influence in Asia, Investcorp has successfully raised $2.3 billion from Asian institutional investors over the past 18 months. The firm was recently chosen by a large Asian institution to invest $100 million in South-East Asia. Investcorp’s strategic initiatives in the region include partnering with sovereign wealth funds to form a $526 million venture in the U.S. industrial real estate market and a cornerstone investment from the China Investment Corporation for their Golden Horizon platform. The firm has also garnered over $1.3 billion in Collateralized Loan Obligations for its U.S. and European portfolios, and further capital has been raised for Indian growth equity investments. Executive Chairman Mohammed Alardhi emphasized the strategic importance of Asia for Investcorp, highlighting the firm's progress and future plans for the region. Global Head of Distribution Yusef Al Yusef expressed the importance of being selected by the Asian institution and reaffirmed Investcorp’s dedication to impactful cross-border investment initiatives.
Sectors
- Alternative Investment
- Financial Services
Geography
- Asia – Investcorp is expanding its operations and influence within Asian markets, particularly with investments and partnerships in South-East Asia and China.
- United States – The firm is forming a $526 million venture to acquire industrial real estate assets in the U.S.
- India – Investcorp has marked five years of operations in India and has raised capital for their India Growth Equity Fund.
Industry
- Alternative Investment – Investcorp operates in the alternative investment sector, focusing on private equity, real estate, and other non-traditional assets.
- Financial Services – The activities described, including raising funds and managing investments, place Investcorp within the broader financial services industry.
Financials
- $2.3 Billion – Total funds raised by Investcorp from Asian institutional investors.
- $100 Million – Investment from a large Asian institution in South-East Asia.
- $526 Million – Venture formed with sovereign wealth funds to acquire industrial real estate assets in the U.S.
- $1.3 Billion – Funds raised in Collateralized Loan Obligations for U.S. and European CLOs.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investcorp | Investor | Company | A leading global alternative investment firm expanding its operations and influence in Asia. |
| Mohammed Alardhi | Executive Chairman | Person | Chairman of Investcorp, emphasizing the firm's strategic focus on Asia. |
| Yusef Al Yusef | Global Head of Distribution | Person | Responsible for the distribution strategy at Investcorp. |
| China Investment Corporation | Investor | Company | A key investor in Investcorp's Golden Horizon platform. |