GFH Capital
{{Short description|Private equity firm of UAE}}
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| name = GFH Capital
| predecessor = Injazat Capital
| type = Private
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| logo = GFH Capital Logo.jpg
| foundation = 22 December 2005
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| key_people = Dr Ahmed Al-Mutawa
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Mosabah Al-Mutairy
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Hisham Alrayes
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Mohammed Ameen
{{small|Director}}
Yousif Al Ghanim
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Jinesh Patel
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| industry = Private equity
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| homepage = [http://www.gfh-capital.com www.gfh-capital.com/]
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GFH Capital, formerly known as Injazat Capital, is a firm of private equity investors, advisors and fund managers, providing capital and strategic support for growth companies. GFH Capital is among the region’s private equity firms, and is licensed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Established by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), an affiliate of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB) and GFH Financial Group, GFH Capital introduced structured private equity investing and Islamic finance to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). GFH Capital has structured investments exceeding USD 8bn in over 40 companies across 25 countries.{{cite web|title=History of GFH Capital|url=http://leedsnews.blogspot.com/2012/09/gfh-capital-plan-on-sustained.html|publisher=Mighty Leads Weblog|accessdate=3 Sep 2015}}
GFH Capital established and manages the Middle East’s first Sharia-compliant VC TMT fund: Injazat Technology Fund BSC (ITF I). ITF I has to date completed the full life cycle of the investment process with Internal rate of returns (IRR) of up to 75% including sales to blue chip companies. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) commended GFH Capital in regard to the principles of corporate governance.{{cite web |date=2012-06-12 |title=VC TMT fund |url=http://www.bahrainbourse.com/bb/bse/pdf/PRPressReleases/GFH_20120612_EN.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208110144/http://www.bahrainbourse.com/bb/bse/pdf/PRPressReleases/GFH_20120612_EN.pdf |archive-date=2015-12-08 |accessdate=3 Sep 2015 |publisher=Bahrain Bourse}} GFH Capital invests in growth companies at all stages of development; from founding start-ups and fostering growth in developing companies to leading recapitalizations or buy-outs of more mature businesses.{{cite web|title=GFH Capital Company Overview|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=53125225|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=3 Sep 2015}}
GFH Capital Board of Directors & Sharia Board
:*Dr. Ahmed Al-Mutawa, Chairman
:*Mosabah Al-Mutairy, Director
:*Hisham Alrayes Director
:*Mohammed Ameen Director
:*Yousif Al Ghanim Director{{cite web|title=GFH Capital Board of Directors & Sharia Board DIFC|url=https://www.difc.ae/gfh-capital-limited|publisher=Dubai International Financial Center|accessdate=10 Sep 2015|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208081849/https://www.difc.ae/gfh-capital-limited|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=GFH Capital Board of Directors & Sharia Board Kuwait Stock Exchange|url=http://www.kuwaitse.com/Stock/Stock.aspx?Stk=813|publisher=Kuwait Stock Exchange|accessdate=4 Sep 2015|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073154/http://www.kuwaitse.com/Stock/Stock.aspx?STK=813|url-status=dead}}
GFH Capital CEO
GFH Capital Financial information (Paid up Capital)
:*Amount of Authorised Share Capital: USD 100000000.00
:*Auditor: KPMG
:*Number of Issued shares: 2,467,000
:*Nominal Value of One Share: USD 9.917714
:*Amount of Paid Up Share Capital: USD 24467000.44
GFH Capital Projects
=Injazat Technology Fund I (ITF I)=
Injazat Technology Fund I is a USD 50million venture capital fund operating in compliance with Sharia’h principles and targeting technology, media and communications companies within the MENA region. ITF I was established by Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), an affiliate of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IDB), and GFH Financial Group. It is in partnership with Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) and Saudi Economic and Development Company (SEDCO).{{cite web|title=Injazat Technology Fund I|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/Research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=25007844|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=4 Sep 2015}}
=US Residential Portfolio=
Diversified US Residential Portfolio (DURP) was established in 2014 to acquire a diversified portfolio of multi-family residential complexes (Las Villas and Alta Vista in Houston and Ansley at Princeton Lakes in Atlanta) totaling 1,288 units; The properties were selected due to their proximity to large and growing infrastructure assets in the respective cities.{{cite web|title=US Residential Portfolio|url=http://www.tradearabia.com/news/BANK_289120.html|publisher=Trade Arabia|accessdate=4 Sep 2015}}
=NurolLife Residential Project=
The project is currently under construction in the Seyrantepe area of Istanbul on the European side. NurolLife is being built on a 9.500m2 plot and will be a project consisting of 502 residences, 50 offices and 2 floors of retail units. The project is designed by the architect Hakan Kıran. The project is due for completion in April 2017.{{cite web|title=NurolLife Residential Project|url=http://emlakcoulisse.com/sale-process-is-continuing-in-nurol-life-project/13225|publisher=Emlak Coulisse|accessdate=4 Sep 2015}}
=Queens Gate Residential Portfolio=
The Queens Gate Residential Portfolio was established with the purpose of acquiring a Grade II listed freehold property in Central London. The property is currently arranged as five self-contained residential apartments located on the southern side of Queens Gate Gardens in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.{{cite web|title=Queens Gate Residential Portfolio|date=16 March 2014 |url=http://www.arabnews.com/news/541271|publisher=Arab News|accessdate=14 Sep 2015}}
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External links
:*[http://www.gfh-capital.com/ Official Website]
{{Private equity and venture capital}}
Category:Financial services companies of the United Arab Emirates