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Hassana Investment Company and Warburg Pincus Sign MoU to Explore Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia Mar 5, 2025
Riyadh /New York 5 March 2025 –- Hassana Investment Company and Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of private equity global growth investing, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to strengthen the firms’ strategic partnership and collaborate on investment opportunities within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
On the sidelines of a roundtable discussion that was held at the Ministry of Investment, in the presence of His Excellency the Assistant Minister, Eng. Ibrahim Almubarak, the MoU was signed by Mr. Ahmed W. Alqahtani, CIO of Regional Markets at Hassana, and Mr. Jeffrey Perlman, CEO, Warburg Pincus.
The partnership between Hassana and Warburg Pincus reinforces their mutual commitment to identifying and investing in high-growth sectors across different asset classes. Through this collaboration, both firms will leverage their respective expertise to explore and execute investment opportunities that contribute to the Kingdom’s long-term economic growth.
As one of the region’s most active institutional investors, Hassana is dedicated to creating long-term value and delivering the best outcomes across asset classes and geographies. Warburg Pincus, with its nearly 60-year track record of delivering consistent returns to investors, has remained focused on disciplined investing, diversification and investing in global, growth-oriented businesses. Both institutions will bring strategic insights and access to high-quality investment opportunities.
He added: "At Hassana, we look forward to expanding our cooperation to explore potential investment opportunities in the Kingdom, as it is witnessing economic transformations that reflect the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, contributing to creating an attractive investment environment for local and international investors.”
Jeffrey Perlman, Chief Executive Officer, Warburg Pincus, added: “We see incredible investing opportunities in the Middle East. This agreement reflects our shared commitment to support growth in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Partnering with Hassana deepens our relationships in the region and allows us to identify strong investment opportunities and management teams looking for their next chapter of growth.”
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About Hassana Investment Company
Hassana Investment Company is the investment manager of the General Organization Social Insurance in Saudi Arabia. Hassana manages one of the largest pension funds in the world with over SAR1.2 trillion Saudi riyals (300 billion US dollars) of assets under management.
Hassana's investment strategy focuses on long-term growth and uses a comprehensive approach to asset management, aiming to secure the future retirement pensions of Saudi generations.
To learn more, please visit: www.Hassana.com.sa
About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus LLC is the pioneer of private equity global growth investing. A private partnership since 1966, the firm has the flexibility and experience to focus on helping investors and management teams achieve enduring success across market cycles. Today, the firm has more than $86 billion in assets under management, and more than 230 companies in their active portfolio, diversified across stages, sectors, and geographies. Warburg Pincus has invested in more than 1,000 companies across its private equity, real estate, and capital solutions strategies.
The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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