Gulf Finance House

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

1999

AUM

$12 000 M

Location

Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

North America Middle East Africa Asia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

GFH Financial Group is a Bahrain-headquartered pioneer in the global financial sector, with a strategic emphasis on the Gulf (GCC) region alongside significant investments in the US, Europe, and the UK. Established in 1999, we've expanded our management portfolio to over US$21bn across Investment Management, Commercial Banking, and Treasury & Proprietary Investments, capitalizing on opportunities in the world's most vibrant emerging markets.

Our listings on international exchanges in Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi highlight our commitment to excellence and innovation. We've earned global recognition for our contributions to Islamic finance and investment management, including:

- Recognition among Fortune Arabia’s Top 500 Arab Companies
- Named Bahrain's Investment Banking Market Leader by Euromoney in 2022 and 2023
- Awarded the World’s Best Islamic Investment Bank by Global Finance in 2023
Secured multiple accolades from MEA Finance Awards, AsiaMoney, and Forbes, affirming our leadership in Islamic finance and asset management.

GFH’s diverse subsidiaries, such as Britus Education, GFH Partners, GFH Capital, Khaleeji Bank, Roebuck, SQ Asset Management, and Big Sky Asset Management, represent our broad expertise spanning education, real estate, banking, logistics, and healthcare.

Dedicated to innovation and integrity, GFH Financial Group leads with a forward-looking approach, driving excellence in the GCC and beyond, fostering economic growth, and unlocking investment potential globally.

Industry

Financial Services Other Education Edtech Fintech Healthcare Services Medical Devices Pharmaceuticals Real Estate MedTech Life Sciences Infrastructure HealthTech Industrial Transportation Logistics

Gulf Finance House Funds

Name Type
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Industry
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Stage
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
GFHP US Industrial and Logistics Fund VII
Private Equity (PE)
Industrial
Real Estate
Transportation
Logistics
Series B
Middle East
$5-10 m
$114 M
July 2024

Contacts

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Chetan Dongra Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
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Hisham Alrayes Group CEO
Group CEO
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FAQs about Gulf Finance House

Gulf Finance House is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $10-50 m.
Gulf Finance House is located in Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain.
Gulf Finance House was founded in 1999.
Gulf Finance House invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Other, Education, Edtech, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Real Estate, MedTech, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, HealthTech, Industrial, Transportation, Logistics.
Gulf Finance House invests in companies and startups in North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia.
Gulf Finance House invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Gulf Finance House usually invests $10-50 m on average.
Gulf Finance House has around $12 000m assets under management.
Gulf Finance House last fund was created/launched in 2024-07-07
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