Investcorp Reports $11.1 Billion in Activity and $65.2 Billion in AUM at Gateway Gulf
Global alternative investment manager Investcorp reported $11.1 billion in aggregate activity across fundraising, capital deployment, and exits during the first nine months of 2026. The announcement was made in Manama, Bahrain, at the Gateway Gulf 2026 forum, highlighting the firm’s global platform growth and its ongoing ties to the Kingdom where it was established in 1982.
Between January and September 2026, the firm raised $4.8 billion from global investors, deployed $3.7 billion into new investments, and recorded $2.6 billion in exits across its portfolio businesses. Total assets under management reached $65.2 billion as of September 2026. During the same period, major fundraising milestones included securing more than $2.3 billion in aggregate commitments across its North America Private Equity and Strategic Capital platforms.
Mohammed Alardhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp, noted the firm’s origins in Bahrain and emphasized the Kingdom’s continued importance to its international strategy. Alardhi stated that the ongoing momentum reflects the strength of the firm’s global platform and investor confidence, while reaffirming a commitment to connecting global capital with alternative opportunities and supporting Bahrain’s status as a financial center.
The firm expanded its international portfolio across multiple regions and sectors during the year. In North American private equity, Investcorp invested in wealth management platform Berger Financial Group. Its U.S. real estate division engaged in approximately $800 million in industrial real estate acquisitions and exits, alongside a $200 million acquisition of senior living and multifamily properties.
In India, the private equity division acquired digital-first contract logistics business 20Cube 3PL Solutions to build a pan-India logistics platform. European private equity activities included an investment in the UK-based Smart Managed Solutions, the creation of a software engineering growth platform utilizing NetRom Software and Trivium Solutions focused on AI-enabled software development, and the acquisition of a majority stake in Spanish AI-powered marketing automation provider Connectif.
Within the GCC, Investcorp acquired a strategic stake in regional IT distribution platform Metra and joined a consortium to purchase Reda Gulf Holding, a Saudi-based provider of fire protection, safety, security, and hazard-control solutions.
Investcorp also highlighted digital and technological initiatives, noting that Investcorp Wealth—launched in 2024 and developed by Bahrain-based teams—has digitally enabled more than $620 million in capital raising. Additionally, the firm launched an AI Investment Framework designed to identify artificial intelligence opportunities, improve portfolio performance, and drive long-term value creation across international markets.
