GIB Capital

What GIB Capital does

GIB Capital Company is a closed joint stock company incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and licensed by the Capital Market Authority (License No. 07078-37), operating since April 2008. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf International Bank B.S.C. (headquartered in Bahrain) and functions as the group's investment banking arm in Saudi Arabia. The firm is headquartered in Riyadh (Building B1, Granada Business & Residential Park, Eastern Ring Road) with approximately 80+ employees.

The firm operates four integrated business divisions: (1) Investment Banking, providing advisory and underwriting across Equity Capital Markets (IPOs, equity private placements), Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Capital Markets, and Debt Advisory — including Shariah-compliant sukuk structures; (2) Asset Management, managing SAR 12 billion+ in assets across public equity, fixed income, money market, and alternatives through mutual funds including the GIB Saudi Equity Fund, GIB Opportunistic Saudi Equity Fund, GIB MENA ESG Equity Fund, GIB Opportunistic MENA Equity Fund, GIB Saudi Small and Mid-Cap Equity Fund, GIB Opportunistic Indian Equity Fund, and (until April 2025) the GIB Murabaha Fund; (3) Brokerage, providing institutional and retail execution on Tadawul (Saudi Stock Exchange) including margin lending via the proprietary GIB Capital Tadawul digital trading platform with mobile apps; and (4) Research, providing sell-side equity research and daily market reports on Saudi-listed companies.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees (IB advisory), subscription/recurring management fees (asset management), and transaction fees (brokerage commissions and margin lending). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The firm serves corporates, family businesses, entrepreneurs, governments, and quasi-governmental entities across Saudi Arabia and the broader MENA/GCC region, with deal track records spanning sovereigns (Kingdom of Bahrain $2.5B sukuk/bond program, Government of Sharjah USD 750M sukuk), financial institutions (GIB Saudi Arabia, IsDB $1.75B sukuk, Muscat Bank $750M bond), and corporates (AviLease $850M bond, Um Al-Qura SAR 1.96B IPO). The technology stack is a standard financial services platform with no proprietary AI/ML, no public APIs, and a self-serve retail brokerage client app — human-relationship-led rather than platform-led distribution.

Name

GIB Capital

Legal name

GIB Capital Company

Website

https://gibcapital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GIB Capital is a Saudi-licensed investment banking and asset management firm, wholly-owned by Gulf International Bank, providing ECM, DCM, M&A advisory, asset management (SAR 12B+ AUM), brokerage, and research services to corporates, governments, and institutional clients across MENA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Banking

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523), Open-End Investment Funds (52591), Open-End Investment Funds (525910)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Islamic Investment Banking & Capital Markets Services (FSABAGAG), Private Credit / Direct Lending (FSAAAHAG), Business Services (B2B) Growth Equity (FSANACAD)

Keywords

• Investment banking services
• Asset management
• Debt capital markets
• Equity brokerage
• Sell-side research

Headquarters

HQ city

Riyadh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking: Revenue from strategic financial advisory services in equity capital markets, M&A, debt capital markets, and debt advisory. Services include dealing as principal, agent, and underwriter, arranging, advising, managing investment funds and clients' portfolios, and custody.
2. Asset Management: Providing unique investment solutions for all asset classes including public equity, fixed income, public funds, and alternative investments (real estate, venture capital, private equity, credit) to help achieve exceptional results and professionally manage risks.
3. Brokerage Services: Providing institutional and retail investors with an integrated set of services designed to improve their returns from local trading on the Saudi market (Tadawul), including margin lending.
4. Research Services: Sell-side research providing market views and equity coverage of listed companies on the Saudi stock exchange through fundamental analysis, daily market reports, and periodic research publications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GIB Capital is a licensed Saudi investment bank that delivers integrated capital markets, advisory, asset management, brokerage, and research services to corporates, family businesses, entrepreneurs, governments, and quasi-governmental entities across the MENA region. Its core offering spans equity and debt capital markets underwriting, M&A advisory, debt advisory, Shariah-compliant asset management funds (over SAR 12 billion AUM), institutional and retail brokerage via the GIB Capital Tadawul platform, and sell-side equity research coverage of the Saudi stock exchange.

Product overview

GIB Capital offers a comprehensive suite of financial services consisting of four core divisions: Investment Banking (ECM, M&A, DCM, Debt Advisory), Asset Management (covering Public Equity, Fixed Income, Public Funds, and Alternatives across Saudi and MENA markets), Brokerage (institutional and retail trading with margin lending), and Research (sell-side equity research and daily market reports). The firm also operates the GIB Capital Tadawul online trading platform. Its asset management arm manages multiple mutual funds including GIB Saudi Equity Fund, GIB Opportunistic Saudi Equity Fund, GIB MENA ESG Equity Fund, GIB Opportunistic MENA Equity Fund, GIB Saudi Small and Mid-Cap Equity Fund, and GIB Opportunistic Indian Equity Fund, along with the now-liquidated GIB Murabaha Fund. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gulf International Bank B.S.C., established in April 2008 and licensed by Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Banking Integrated strategic and independent financial advisory services across Equity Capital Markets (IPOs, equity private placements), Mergers and Acquisitions, Debt Capital Markets, and Debt Advisory for corporates, family businesses, governments, and quasi-governmental entities across the MENA region.
• Asset Management Investment solutions across all asset classes including Public Equity, Fixed Income and Money Market, Public Funds, and Alternative Investments (real estate, venture capital, private equity, credit), managing SAR 12 billion+ in assets under management for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
• Brokerage Integrated brokerage services for institutional and retail investors designed to improve returns from local trading on the Saudi market (Tadawul), including margin lending capabilities.
• Research Sell-side research providing market views and equity coverage of listed companies on the Saudi Stock Exchange through fundamental analysis, daily market reports, and periodic research publications.
• GIB Capital Tadawul Online trading platform providing real-time trading on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) for institutional and retail investors. Accessible via web and mobile apps (iOS and Android).
• GIB Saudi Equity Fund Shariah-compliant public equity fund investing in Saudi Arabian equities.
• GIB Opportunistic Saudi Equity Fund Opportunistic equity fund targeting the Saudi Arabian market with flexible investment strategies.
• GIB MENA ESG Equity Fund Shariah-compliant ESG-focused equity fund investing across the MENA region.
• GIB Opportunistic MENA Equity Fund Opportunistic equity fund with a flexible investment approach across MENA markets.
• GIB Saudi Small and Mid-Cap Equity Fund Public equity fund focusing on small and mid-cap companies listed on the Saudi stock exchange.
• GIB Opportunistic Indian Equity Fund Shariah-compliant fund providing exposure to Indian equity markets through an opportunistic investment approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.6x oversubscription on Government of Sharjah USD 750mn sukuk
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and strategic.

• Noble Blue Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024GIB Capital signed a strategic partnership agreement with Noble Blue Real Estate at City Scape Global 2024 for investment opportunities in the real estate sector.
• Stanhope Capital GroupstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Strategic partnership between GIB Group and Stanhope Capital Group for wealth management in the Gulf region, combining both entities' capabilities in wealth management and investment services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Riyad Capital: Leading Saudi CMA-licensed investment bank providing IB, brokerage, asset management, and research — directly comparable full-service platform to GIB Capital.
• Jadwa Investment: Saudi-based investment bank and asset manager offering IB advisory, principal investments, and asset management — a direct competitor in MENA ECM/DCM and asset management.
• SNB Capital: Saudi-listed investment bank and asset manager owned by Saudi National Bank; competes head-to-head with GIB Capital in IB advisory, brokerage, and asset management in Saudi Arabia.
• Alistithmar Capital (Saudi Fransi Capital): Saudi CMA-licensed IB, brokerage, and asset management arm of Banque Saudi Fransi; competes with GIB Capital across advisory, brokerage, and fund management.
• Al Rajhi Capital: Saudi investment banking subsidiary of Al Rajhi Bank offering IB advisory, brokerage, and asset management; a top-tier domestic competitor across GIB Capital's core lines.
• NCB Capital (now part of SNB Capital): Saudi IB and asset manager (merged into SNB Capital) historically competing in IB advisory, brokerage, and asset management in Saudi Arabia.

Broad incumbents

• HSBC Saudi Arabia: Global bank's Saudi subsidiary providing IB advisory, brokerage, and research — broader product set than GIB Capital but competes for many of the same mandates and clients.
• Mubadala Capital: UAE-based global investment manager with significant alternatives, private equity, and credit capabilities — relevant peer for GIB Capital's alternatives and asset management lines.

Regional players

• Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz): Kuwait-based investment bank and asset manager active in MENA capital markets and asset management — comparable regionally in IB advisory and fund management.
• Emirates NBD Capital: UAE-based investment bank providing DCM, ECM, M&A, and brokerage across the GCC — a regional peer competing for the same cross-border sukuk and bond mandates GIB Capital executes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GIBCapitalKSA
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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