Strategic Capital for Backing Saudi Arabia's Next-Generation Champions
A CMA-licensed Saudi private equity firm investing in founder-led businesses at the inflection point of scale.
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View All InsightsApril 2026
Saudi Venture Capital backs Growth Catalyst Fund to boost mid-market growth
April 2026
Saudi Venture Capital invests in Growth Catalyst Fund
September 2025
Growth Catalyst Investment Company receives CMA licence No. 02-25312, authorised to manage private equity funds and investment portfolios in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Six priority sectors.
Industrials
Manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure
Healthcare
Specialty care, diagnostics, and medical services
Food & Agriculture
Food security, agri-tech, and supply chains
Education
Skills and training aligned with national priorities
Renewables
Solar, storage, and clean infrastructure
Entertainment
Entertainment, tourism, and hospitality
How we
select.
Selection prioritises businesses with strong governance, attractive cash-flow profiles, and demonstrated ability to scale through operational and strategic upgrades.
Management
Concentrated, high-conviction investments in companies with strong management teams, clear shareholder rights, and at least one Growth Catalyst board representative.
Model
Selection prioritises businesses with strong investment governance, attractive cash-flow profiles, and demonstrated ability to scale through operational and strategic upgrades.
Market
Primary emphasis on Saudi Arabia (85%), with selective allocation across the broader GCC (15%), focused on industrials, healthcare, food, education, and renewables.
Three
principles.
To generate top-quartile private equity returns by investing in a differentiated pipeline of founder-led Saudi businesses at a scale inflection point - unlocking value through operational upgrades, strategic repositioning, and disciplined execution.
Disciplined Selection
Concentrated, high-conviction investments. No single exposure exceeds 20% of invested capital.
Active Governance
At least one Growth Catalyst board representative in every portfolio company; structured value creation plans co-developed with management.
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Rigorous due diligence, alignment of interests, and capital protection are core to every transaction.
Built for
institutional trust.
Growth Catalyst operates under a three-tier governance model - an independent Board of Directors, an Investment Committee, and a dedicated executive team led by the CEO and CIO. Compliance reports independently to the Board.
Governance Structure
- 1Board of DirectorsIndependent oversight and governance.
- 2Investment CommitteeCommittee members and observers.
- 3Executive & Investment TeamLed by the CEO and CIO.
Compliance reports independently to the Board of Directors.