Islamic finance awards: Most improved Islamic finance house

In its short history, Bahrain’s Unicorn Investment Bank can already tick off a number of successes. Founded in 2004, it has a presence in the US, Malaysia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia (through its majority shareholding in Unicorn Capital Saudi Arabia).

Most improved Islamic finance house
Unicorn Investment Bank

In its short history, Bahrain’s Unicorn Investment Bank can already tick off a number of successes. Founded in 2004, it has a presence in the US, Malaysia, Turkey and Saudi Arabia (through its majority shareholding in Unicorn Capital Saudi Arabia).

The bank has established T’azur, a regional takaful company; bought Bahrain Financing Company, the oldest foreign exchange and remittance house in the GCC; and launched the Strategic Acquisition Fund, a $1 billion fund to acquire strategic stakes in commercial banks globally.

Aamir Khan, managing director of private equity at Unicorn: Islamic finance’s rising star

Aamir Khan, managing director of private equity at Unicorn: Islamic finance’s rising star

Its core business model includes real estate, capital markets and M&A, as well as private equity, corporate finance and treasury.

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