Private Equity
We pride ourselves on the caliber of our standards, our resilient capital, and our entrepreneurial instincts. Globally, we are split evenly between Private Equity Directs and Funds. We invest across the top funds and sponsors.
Our Private Equity portfolio, by the numbers:
Private Equity Funds: We work with the best
The Olayan Group has been an active investor in Private Equity funds for over three decades. Our dynamic relationships with the world’s leading general partners span many years, even as we continue to establish new partnerships that will endure for years to come.
It begins with a handshake…
“Among the Group’s key strengths are the close relationships that have been built and cultivated over many years and decades. It is with our important partners, around the globe and across industries, that we invest, identify opportunities for collaboration, and engage in meaningful discussion on one another’s respective areas of expertise.”
Ziad Haddad
Managing Director, Global Head of Private Equity Funds
A partner of choice
“Olayan is a partner of choice for many reasons. The Group has an unparalleled reputation. The values and ethics are of the highest caliber. And we are long-term, patient capital. We pride ourselves on being resilient and on supporting our companies without any real pressure to sell.”
David Syriani
Global Head of Private Equity
Private Equity Direct: Fortress capital, enduring partnerships
At The Olayan Group, we look for value that creates lasting prosperity, not just quarterly results. It’s the value that comes from relationships built on integrity.
We seek potential: what a business could be, in the right conditions, with the right plan and the right partner.
We look for opportunities for partnerships of mutual benefit with like-minded operators. While we remain opportunistic, we currently focus on the following key sectors and themes: Health and Wellness, Enterprise Software and Tech-Enabled Services, Business Services and Niche Products/Manufacturing, Energy and Energy Transition, and Digital Infrastructure.
The Olayan difference
“We differentiate ourselves by our focus on fostering relationships, building deep sector expertise, and providing a patient source of capital. These attributes allow us to source unique opportunities and generate attractive returns over the long term.”
Hala Zeibak
Managing Director, Head of Private Equity Direct, Europe
Some of our notable private equity investments:
PurposeBuilt Brands, 2022
In early 2022, The Olayan Group and Rock Mountain Capital closed on a 48% stake in PurposeBuilt Brands; the proceeds were used to redeem The Carlyle Group’s full position in the company. TA Associates, an investor since 2019, and the company’s management team rolled 100% of their equity and collectively hold a 52% ownership stake. The Company is now co-controlled by TA Associates and The Olayan Group.
PurposeBuilt Brands is a portfolio of leading specialty cleaning products for the consumer and commercial markets. In 2021, the company celebrated its 41st consecutive year of year-on-year growth, operating with a strong consumer- and customer-centric approach, combined with distinguished chemical and manufacturing expertise.
