The firm has built one of the region’s fastest-growing asset management platforms, combining investment performance, governance rigour and strategic diversification to deliver sustainable growth.
GIB Capital has won the award for Outstanding Asset Manager in Growth Strategy at the Private Banker International – Wealth & Private Awards 2025 for its disciplined approach to expansion, strong governance framework, and consistent investment performance across diversified portfolios.
Commenting on the recognition, Abdulhadi Shahadah, Head of Financial Markets at GIB Capital, said: “This award reflects our team’s unwavering focus on performance, discipline and client-centric innovation. As Saudi Arabia’s financial markets continue to evolve, we remain committed to expanding investment opportunities that deliver sustainable value while upholding the highest standards of governance and transparency.”
Building a resilient platform
Since launching its asset management division in 2017, the firm has expanded its assets under management (AUM) to more than SR16bn ($4.3bn). At the core of this growth has been GIB Capital’s steady expansion of investment products and capabilities.
From its early focus on local equities and fixed income, the firm has developed a multi-asset platform encompassing alternative investments, primarily real estate and private equity funds, alongside sharia-compliant options. Its product timeline highlights a deliberate strategy of layering innovation over time: the launch of sharia-compliant opportunistic and conventional Saudi equity funds, followed by a Middle East and North Africa (Mena)equity fund, an ESG fund, and most recently a small- and mid-cap equity fund aimed at capturing growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s evolving capital markets.
Delivering consistent returns
Several of GIB Capital’s flagship funds have outperformed their benchmarks by more than 100 percentage points since inception. The GIB Saudi Equity Fund and GIB Opportunistic Saudi Equity Fund both rank among the top performers in their peer groups, while the newer Mena ESG Fund has posted strong returns since its launch in 2022. This consistent outperformance underscores the firm’s ability to combine local market insight with disciplined portfolio management.
“GIB Capital combines the stability of a state-backed institution with the agility of a specialist investment house”
Key to its growth strategy is its partnership with Stanhope Capital, a globally recognised advisory firm that enhances its institutional and private wealth advisory capabilities. The collaboration brings global best practices to governance frameworks, investment policy design and fund manager due diligence – areas that underpin sustainable performance and risk control.
Expanding client reach
GIB Capital has strengthened its client engagement and service delivery through a mix of personal and digital channels. Regional roadshows conducted with the firm’s Saudi and Bahrain arms have enabled it to connect directly with private and corporate clients, while investment in digitalisation ensures seamless access to its products and reporting.
New initiatives currently underway, such as systematic investment plans (SIPs) and thrift plans, underscore the firm’s commitment to making wealth creation more structured and accessible to a broader client base.
GIB Capital combines the stability of a state-backed institution with the agility of a specialist investment house. The firm’s leadership brings decades of experience in capital markets and investment management, ensuring its growth strategy is anchored in prudence, robust governance and long-term value creation.
Metrics That Matter
- SR16bn Total assets under management as of 30 September 2025
- SR8bn Value of alternative investments currently managed
- 7 Number of public funds launched across different asset classes