Direct Investments

Direct Investments

 Europe
almatis3.jpg Company: Almatis
Investment size: Undisclosed
Country: Germany
doncasters.JPG Company: Doncasters Group Ltd
Investment size: £700 million
Country: UK
travelodge.JPG Company: Travelodge Hotels Ltd
Investment size: £675 million
Country: UK
l+g.JPG Company: Landis+Gyr
Investment size: Undisclosed
Country: Switzerland

 Middle East
KEF Logo.jpg Company: KEF Holdings
Investment size: undisclosed
Country: United Arab Emirates
R.jpg Company: Rivoli Group
Investment size: undisclosed
Country: United Arab Emirate
In October 2005, Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets became an anchor investor in Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding BSC (‘Ishraq’), a private company established in Bahrain, with other key regional investors in order to roll-out the “Express by Holiday Inn” brand throughout the GCC (excluding Saudi Arabia). Express by Holiday Inn is the fastest-growing budget hotel chain the world with an average of two hotels openings per week. Ishraq plans to build and manage over 22 hotels in the GCC region in the next four years. Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets is also Ishraq’s partner in Ishraq Dubai LLC. As part of Ishraq Dubai LLC, the first Express by Holiday Inn hotel has been constructed in Knowledge Village, Dubai with 244 rooms and officially opened in October 2007. Four other sites are under development in Dubai. Ishraq is also setting up operations in Bahrain and Oman, and is actively seeking development opportunities in Qatar and Kuwait. Through Dubai International Capital Emerging Markets’ strategic relationships, Ishraq has also been offered development opportunities in Jordan, as well as other countries in North Africa, which are being assessed.

Investment size: undisclosed. Country: Middle East
Dubai International Capital is a founding shareholder of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (‘DAE’), a conglomerate of aerospace related businesses focused primarily on aircraft leasing, manufacturing, services, airports and education. DAE is building a US$15 billion global aerospace corporation that encompasses manufacturing, services, airports and education. It is creating an innovative business that builds on Dubai’s dynamism and financial strength and forms international partnerships which allow it to grow in emerging markets around the world. The conglomerate, which was founded in February 2006, recently completed its acquisition of aviation service providers Standard Aero and Landmark Aviation from The Carlyle Group. DAE will merge the companies as a business enterprise within its DAE Engineering subsidiary. The transaction, valued at US$1.9 billion, brings together two of the world’s leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers. Investment size: undisclosed. Country: United Arab Emirates

 North America
Och-Ziff_resized2.jpg Company: Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC
Investment size: 9.9% of the outstanding equity
Country: USA