Jadwa Investment launches a $200M GCC private credit fund, backing fintech deals and providing institutional investors access to the region’s growing market.
Jadwa Investment has expanded its private credit strategy with the launch of a new GCC-focused fund targeting up to SAR 750 million ($200 million), as demand for alternative financing continues to grow across the region.
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The Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund has already completed its first close, securing more than SAR 300 million ($80 million). The capital has been deployed into two initial transactions linked to regional fintech companies Lendo and JeelPay, underscoring the fund’s early focus on technology-enabled financial services.
Jadwa expects additional deals to be completed in the first half of 2026, signalling that the fund is part of a longer-term private credit strategy rather than a one-off launch. The vehicle is aimed at institutional investors and private wealth clients seeking exposure to the GCC’s expanding private credit market.
Private credit activity in the region has accelerated alongside Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, with businesses increasingly turning to non-bank financing to support growth.
Tariq Al Sudairy, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Jadwa Investment, said the launch reflects the firm’s ability to originate and execute what he described as “attractive private credit opportunities”, supported by strong economic momentum in Saudi Arabia and across the wider GCC.
From the private credit side, Fidaa Haddad, Managing Director and Head of Private Credit at Jadwa Investment, said the platform is designed to support high-quality companies through multiple transactions, providing investors with access to a fast-growing market in Saudi Arabia and the broader region.
Haddad added that the team was encouraged by the fund’s early investments and is focused on delivering consistent risk-adjusted returns as deployment continues.
By backing fintech companies at an early stage of the fund’s lifecycle, Jadwa is signalling how private credit is increasingly being used to support scalable, revenue-generating businesses in the GCC, as investors look for yield and diversification beyond traditional asset classes.
Why Jadwa Matters to MENA
The fund underscores the GCC’s emerging private credit ecosystem, offering investors direct access to high-quality fintech and growth-stage companies. By deploying capital into regional tech-enabled businesses, Jadwa is helping diversify financing options, strengthen financial infrastructure, and accelerate economic growth across Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA region.
