Samena Capital

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2008

AUM

$300 M

Location

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Investment Ticket

$50-100 m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

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

Profile

Samena Capital is a principal investment group based in Dubai, focused on the Subcontinent, Asia, Middle East and North Africa regions, collectively referred to as the SAMENA region. The firm is incorporated as an Exempted Company in the Cayman Islands and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Through its networks in these regions, Samena Capital integrates its local expertise with global standards to provide both private equity and co-investment strategies in its core geographies.

The company manages assets totaling over $300 million and engages primarily in private equity and co-investments. Samena Capital has raised over $1.3 billion in funds since its inception in 2008 and has returned $1 billion of that capital. The firm's strategy aims for investments within the SAMENA region without specifying industry focus, and its overall assets under management reflect diversified engagements across these regions.

The company's portfolio includes investments across a wide spectrum of industries. Although specific notable investments are not detailed on the site, the firm's historical investment count since 2008 exceeds 60. As such, Samena Capital's influence extends across a diversified range of sectors that support its primary strategies in private equity and co-investments.

Industry

Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Real Estate Security Transportation Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech Automotive Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Telecommunications Logistics

Samena Capital Funds

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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Samena Special Situations Fund I
Private Equity (PE)
Automotive
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Telecommunications
Logistics
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$180 M
August 2008
Samena Special Situations Fund II
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Logistics
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
Europe
$5-10 m
$332 M
June 2011

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FAQs about Samena Capital

Samena Capital is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $50-100 m.
Samena Capital is located in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Samena Capital was founded in 2008.
Samena Capital invests in companies and startups in Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate, Security, Transportation, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, Automotive, Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Telecommunications, Logistics.
Samena Capital invests in companies and startups in Africa, Middle East, Europe, Asia.
Samena Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Samena Capital usually invests $50-100 m on average.
Samena Capital has around $300m assets under management.
Samena Capital last fund was created/launched in 2011-06-17
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