Investcorp overview
Stories about Investcorp
Investcorp’s head of PE: 'Nobody is forced to invest in a CV'
The Gulf’s biggest private equity firm has been actively using continuation vehicles across its Europe tech strategy this year, says Daniel Lopez-Cruz.
Investcorp on the mid-market sweet spot
Attractive competitive dynamics, value creation potential and monetisation optionality make the mid-market ideal for GP stakes, say Investcorp Strategic Capital Group’s Anthony Maniscalco and Weston Wilkinson.
Investcorp Capital chief executive to step down
The listed entity of the Gulf region's biggest private markets firm will be led by private wealth managing director Mohamed Aamer from March.
Inside Investcorp's $100bn AUM growth plans – updated
The Gulf region's biggest private equity firm plans to scale its existing businesses, according to vice-chairman and CIO Rishi Kapoor.
Side Letter: Investcorp's $100bn plan
The Gulf's biggest private equity firm has a new PE head and an ambitious growth plan. Plus: Hamilton Lane pushes further into non-institutional capital and 4 more reasons to sell a portfolio of fund stakes. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: NY’s ‘multi-billion’ LP-led
A group of New York pension giants are hoping to shift a mammoth private equity portfolio. Plus: why secondaries could be on the up next year; and Investcorp looks to spread the ESOP love. Here’s today’s brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Investcorp's key person departure
The upcoming departure of Investcorp's global PE head doesn't appear to be making a dent in its deployment plans. Plus: why impact-linked carry isn't a silver bullet for LP-GP alignment; and a tool to unlock continuation funds for mid-market managers. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Digital instruments enter the secondaries market
Tokenised secondaries funds are a great match for first-time investors in private markets, says Securitize co-founder Jamie Finn.
Investcorp contact information
Offices
Investcorp House, PO Box 5340, Manama, , BahrainContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Ahmed Alalawi | Job titleTreasury & Corporate Finance Vice President | LocationManama, Bahrain | Email  --------- |
| Key ContactMr. Jonathan Dracos | Job titleChief Investment Officer | LocationNew York, United States | Email --------- |
| Key ContactMr. Firas El Amine | Job titleManaging Director and Global Head of Corporate Communications | LocationManama, Bahrain | Email ----- |
| Key ContactMr. David Feigenbaum | Job titleHead of Marketing & Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email ---------- |
Investcorp fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 5
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ----------- | Commitment dateSep 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateMay 2024 | Commitment size ----- | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateJul 2024 | Commitment size ------ | |
Investcorp funds managed
Funds in market: 5
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ---------- | Open dateFeb 2023 | Strategy ---------- | |
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Fund size ----------- | Open dateJul 2025 | Strategy ------- | |
Closed funds: 13
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----------- | Close dateSep 2026 | Strategy ----------- | |
Fund size ----- | Close dateMar 2026 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size -------- | Close dateOct 2025 | Strategy --------- | |
Stories that mention Investcorp
LPs go direct for GP stakes
Institutional investors are voicing an interest in stepping outside the familiar fund structure to invest directly in GPs. The move could change the GP stakes market and create a new class of shareholders.
Key trends: A mixed outlook for a growing GP stakes market
The benefits and challenges of the past 12 months makes for a mixed picture for GP stakes as 2026 takes shape.
Getting individual investors in on the GP stakes action
Cash income, J-curve mitigation and diversification make GP stakes an attractive option for private wealth and retail investors. But a lack of liquidity could be a problem.
Side Letter: Introducing Private Take
The latest issue of Private Equity International magazine is out, including a new feature; a survey of DC pension funds in the UK finds low appetite for enforced local investing; an ex-Investcorp exec's firm says it has raised $3bn for tech and growth deals.
Tokenisation is 'perfect product' for semi-liquids – Moonfare founder
The conversion of fund stakes into tradable digital securities will allow more individual investors to access all types of private equity funds, Steffen Pauls tells PEI.
Side Letter: Defence Deep Dive
Our latest Deep Dive examines how LPs are adjusting policies to invest in the hot defence sector. Plus: ex-Investcorp PE head's new firm; and the intriguing concept of private equity derivatives. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Contrarian endowments?
Another US endowment is proving that federal funding pressures don't have to result in private equity allocation cuts. Plus: Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund learns its lesson from an unfortunate venture investment. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Licence to operate
The UK's former Exchequer Secretary is arguing for better dialogue between governments and the PE industry. Plus: Apollo taps a Swiss private bank to expand its European wealth team; and most large family offices want more PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.