CedarBridge launches its third private equity fund targeting $150M to scale consumer, healthcare, and education businesses across the GCC and select European markets.
CedarBridge Capital Partners has launched its third private equity vehicle, CedarBridge High Growth III (CBHG III), targeting a total fund size of $150 million to back scalable consumer and services businesses across the Gulf.
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The fund reached its first close in November 2025, supported by returning limited partners, and aims to complete fundraising by the end of 2026. Capital is already being deployed, according to the firm.
CBHG III continues CedarBridge’s platform-building strategy, focusing on acquiring and scaling established businesses in sectors including education, healthcare, beauty, wellness, pet care, and broader consumer services. The firm targets companies with strong fundamentals that can benefit from operational improvement, governance enhancement, and regional expansion.
“Our focus is on building platforms with strong operations, governance, and scalability,” said Imad Ghandour, co-founder and managing director of CedarBridge Partners. “CBHG III is a continuation of a model we have already executed and refined across the region.”
Founded in 2011, CedarBridge Partners is a middle-market private equity firm with more than 15 years of investment activity across the GCC. Its prior funds have focused on building sector-specific platforms rather than single-asset investments, allowing portfolio companies to scale through bolt-on acquisitions and operational upgrades.
While the majority of CBHG III’s capital will be deployed across GCC markets, up to 35% of the fund may be allocated to select opportunities in the UK and Europe. The firm said this cross-border allocation is designed to leverage operating and expansion corridors between the GCC and Europe, particularly for businesses with regional or international growth ambitions.
The fund is targeting investors seeking long-term exposure to structural growth themes in consumer-facing services, supported by demographic expansion, rising disposable incomes, and increasing demand for private-sector solutions in healthcare and education across the Gulf.
Why CedarBridgeFunding Matters to MENA
CedarBridge’s latest fund highlights how mid-market private equity is becoming a critical engine for scaling services businesses in the GCC, especially as governments push for economic diversification beyond oil. For founders and operators, funds like CBHG III offer not just capital but operational expertise and regional expansion support. For investors, it signals continued confidence in consumer-driven growth sectors—from healthcare to wellness—where demand is rising faster than public infrastructure can keep pace.
