Jun 14 2011 |
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Saudi wealth management firm for super & ultra rich launched
JEDDAH: SEDCO Capital , with strategic asset portfolio of SR11 billion, was officially launched Monday in Jeddah as a new wealth management company that focuses on super and ultra high net worth individuals, sophisticated institutional investors and family offices.Headquartered in Jeddah, SEDCO Capital is a member of SEDCO Holding group of companies, which was founded in 1976 and is owned by the Binmahfouz family.
SEDCO Capital 's team, which previously worked for SEDCO Group and has successfully managed the wealth of the Bin Mahfouz family since 1996, now puts its global wealth management expertise at the service of investors who wish to participate as partners.
"Partnering with our clients is our approach at SEDCO Capital . It was founded by SEDCO Holding to share its access to opportunities, investment advice and professional services with other investors seeking innovative wealth management solutions in Saudi Arabia and across the globe," said Abdelelah Bin Mahfouz, Chairman of SEDCO Capital .
"Furthermore, endorsing our commitment to partnership, SEDCO Group of companies will serve as a sizable co-investor in the investment opportunities that SEDCO Capital brings to market."
CEO Hasan Al Jabri added: "Partnership is at the heart of SEDCO Capital , our mission is to take care of our clients' wealth and to add value without taking excessive risks. SEDCO Capital 's team of 26 CMA registered professionals, who together have more than 500 years of experience in asset management, provide our clients with sustainable growth and good returns by applying the proven investment process and risk controls that it has perfected over time to select best-in-class products and opportunities from across the globe."
Moreover, he said "to complement our Saudi-based team, we have built a global network of investment relations with more than 100 managers around the world specializing in public equity markets, private equity space and real estate investments. We believe this combination of local and international expertise allows SEDCO Capital a wider range of options to fulfill the individual needs of our clients."
Already strongly established as a global player, SEDCO Capital manages, advises, monitors and reports on an investment portfolio with a strategic asset allocation amounting to SR11 billion. Of this total, SR5 billion is in public equity, SR3 billion in private equity and SR3 billion in international real estate.
The portfolio covers public equity, private equity, international real estate, Sukuk, commodities and also the development of income generating local real estate.
SEDCO Capital exercises strict corporate governance through strong controls and management processes. In addition, all business is conducted entirely according to Shariah principles.
Recognized globally as a leader in Shariah-compliant financial products, in 2001 SEDCO Group worked with Dow Jones to make available the extensive family of Shariah-compliant indices that is used to benchmark Shariah-compliant equity managers today.
Launched at a time when Saudi Arabia is enjoying great prosperity and economic stability under the visionary leadership of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, SEDCO Capital is strongly positioned to make a highly important contribution to consolidating the Kingdom's wealth by preserving and growing it for future generations.
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