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BlueFive Capital, a global investment solutions platform, convened its inaugural board meeting in Bahrain, bringing together an influential group of board members representing the firm's key focus geographies of the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. The meeting marked a pivotal step in advancing BlueFive Capital's mission to become a leading global asset manager and investment solutions provider with deep regional expertise.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa was nominated and appointed as chairman of the board, and Sheikh Mubarak Abdulla Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Lord Gerry Grimstone were appointed as vice chairmen, for a three-year mandate. The board thanked the Kingdom of Bahrain for its support, represented by HE Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance, HE Khalid Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain and HE Abdulla Adel Fakhro, Minister of Commerce.
Since its formation at the end of 2024, BlueFive Capital has rapidly established itself as one of the GCC's most dynamic global asset managers and today manages more than $650 million in AUM. The firm combines tenured leadership with a 25-person investment team spanning London, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Beijing.
BlueFive Capital recently closed on the acquisition of Neo Capital, a DIFC-registered real estate investment platform operating out of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai. BlueFive also concluded its founding shareholders investment circle, which includes some of the most prominent GCC merchant and royal families alongside renowned finance leaders from North America, Europe and Asia.
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman, said: "This inaugural board meeting reflects BlueFive Capital's commitment to fostering collaboration between global expertise and regional vision. We extend our sincere gratitude to the government of Bahrain for their support of BlueFive Capital's vision. BlueFive's strategic pillars – from private wealth solutions to Islamic finance innovation – are designed to align with the GCC's economic ambitions while delivering value to our shareholders and partners worldwide."
Hazem Ben-Gacem, Founder and Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital, said: "Our inaugural board meeting marks a defining moment for BlueFive Capital, reflecting the remarkable progress we've achieved since our 2024 launch. In less than six months, we've built a world-class 25-member team spanning Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain, London, and Beijing, secured foundational capital from visionary shareholders who believe in our story and already manage more than $650 million of assets. This rapid growth demonstrates that we are already delivering on our vision, which is to build the most innovative investment platform across thriving emerging economies, unlocking dynamic, regionally-based opportunities, and generating attractive returns by means of consolidation, scale efficiency and the deployment of technology."