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SB Investments · DIFC, Dubai

Investing in generations of strength & belief

We invest the family’s own capital in private equity, venture capital, new projects and real estate. We take our time, we do our homework, and we stay for the long run.

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Who we are

Alert. Agile.
Always facing
the horizon.

We put the family’s own money to work, and we invest it the way a family does: patiently, and with people we’d be glad to know for decades. Our mark is a horse running toward the horizon. It’s also a fair description of how we work.

  1. Alert earsWe listen carefully before we move.
  2. A moving maneWhen conditions change, we adjust.
  3. Eyes on the horizonWe look at where a business is going, not just where it is today.
  4. A full strideWhen we commit, we commit fully, and we’re patient.

Part of the Saad Suhail Bahwan family's business interests, alongside the OTE Group.

The family's story on SB Holdings
SStability · Strength · Synergy · Strategy BBenefit · Belief · Blossom · Blessing
01Alert earsWe listen carefully before we move.
02A moving maneWhen conditions change, we adjust.
03Eyes on the horizonWe look at where a business is going, not just where it is today.
04A full strideWhen we commit, we commit fully, and we’re patient.

At a glance / 01

Where we come from,
and where we’re based

Who we are
From our portfolio · Matter

Electric mobility, engineered from the battery up

Matter builds the Aera, billed as India’s first geared electric motorcycle, and develops its own powertrain, battery systems, electronics and software. We backed a team that does the hard engineering itself.

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Family enterprise
50+ years

The Saad Suhail Bahwan family has been building businesses for more than five decades. We’re part of that story.

Focus
6 sectors

From renewable energy to cyber security, with four different ways to partner with us.

Our base
DIFC · Dubai

We set up in the Dubai International Financial Centre in 2024. You’ll find us at Central Park Towers.

Where we invest
Global reach

We invest in developed and selected emerging markets, from the Gulf to Asia, always with partners who know them well.

What we invest in / 02

Six sectors.
Four ways in.

Our approach
01

Real estate

Buildings that earn an income, and new developments.

02

Manufacturing

Industrial businesses with room to grow.

03

IT & cyber security

Software and services that keep businesses safe and connected.

04

Renewable energy

Clean power, and the systems that deliver it.

05

Specialty materials & chemicals

The materials other industries depend on.

06

Global funds

Carefully chosen fund managers around the world.

How we partner

Four ways in, one long stride

Whether it’s a first cheque for a new company or a stake in an established one, we invest to hold, not to sell on quickly.

01

Greenfield

New projects we build from scratch, side by side with a sponsor.

02

Venture capital

Young companies with a clear path to grow.

03

Private equity

Large or small stakes in businesses that already work.

04

Real estate

Buildings we own outright, and developments we share with partners.

Joint venture · Strategic partnership · Majority or minority equity

Selected stories / 03

What we backed,
and why

All stories
Electric motorcycles · India

Matter

The problem
Riders who love motorcycles have had few electric options that feel like one. Matter built the Aera, billed as India’s first geared electric motorcycle.
Why we invested
Matter develops its own powertrain, battery systems, electronics and software, and builds the bikes itself in Ahmedabad.
Based in
Ahmedabad, India · founded 2019
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Real estate · UAE

SAAS Properties

The problem
Buyers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai want homes built to a genuinely high standard, not just a good address.
Why we invested
A boutique developer of high-end residences, including SAAS Heights on Al Reem Island and the St. Regis Residences in Abu Dhabi.
Based in
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Digital assets · UAE & Indonesia

Fasset

The problem
Investors in emerging markets want access to digital assets, through a platform that plays by the rules.
Why we invested
Licensed by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority since 2023, with a footprint that links the Gulf to markets such as Indonesia.
Based in
Dubai, UAE and Indonesia
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Venture capital · Asia

Lanchi Ventures

The problem
Asia’s most promising young technology companies are hard to reach before they take off.
Why we invested
An early-stage specialist, investing from seed to Series A in AI, hard tech, consumer technology and biotech, with about US$2.8 billion under management.
Based in
Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore
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From our Chairman

“Our word is our bond.”

It shapes every partnership we agree to, and the ones we turn down.

Sheikh Saad Suhail BahwanChairman
Leadership Our philosophy

Insights / 04

What we’re
thinking about

All insights
Perspective

Investing beyond the cycle

6 min read For founders

What founders should expect from a family investor

8 min read Research note

Governance in family capital

5 min read

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