$2B

Assets Under Group Management & Advice

Bringing Capital to Global Opportunities

Arzan Investment Management (“AIM”) is an alternative investment manager that invests in, develops, manages and provides capital solutions for real estate and credit transactions to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients.

About Arzan Investment Management

AIM has a global mandate, but with specific focuses on the EMEA and US markets. AIM considers each transaction on its merits and utilizes debt, equity or alternative structures to provide the most flexible and appropriate capital solution to each investment and offer attractive risk-adjusted opportunities to our investors.
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Through its affiliated entities and operating partners AIM is also able to leverage deep operational capabilities for every investment and strategy, ensuring maximum value capture through effective, holistic solutions.

AIM enables flexible investment structures, providing investors access to direct opportunities, or across the investment platform of AIM. AIM ensures its investors and investments are protected by closely aligning with best in class processes for operations and regulatory compliance.

AIM is a subsidiary of Arzan Capital, a DIFC holding company, which is itself a subsidiary of Arzan Financial Group (“AFG”), a Kuwait Stock Exchange listed entity with AUM in excess of USD650 million. AIM is regulated by the FCA as an Appointed Representative*

Strategies

We are committed to delivering tailored capital solutions across Real Estate and Credit, focusing on EMEA and the USA. Each investment is approached with a unique blend of debt, equity, or joint venture structures to optimize outcomes for our partners and investors.

Real Estate

10M+ SQ FT

Global Real Estate Developed & Acquired by Affiliated Entities

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Credit

USD 750M

Global Transactions Executed by Team & Affiliates

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Team

AIM is led by a vastly experienced board and management team with expertise across multiple geographies and asset classes.

Talal Al Bahar

Chairman AFG & Chairman AIM

Talal Al-Bahar is the Chairman of Arzan Financial Group, Vice Chairman of IFA Hotels & Resorts, Vice Chairman and CEO of Aqarat, Board Member of The First Group, and Chairman of United Investments Portugal (UIP), Chairman of United Hospitality Management (UHM), Chairman of YOTEL, Board Member of Boursa Kuwait, Board Member of MIAX Exchange and Board Member Al Tijaria.

Talal is one of the GCC’s leading figures in real estate investments with over 18 years of experience.

Talal holds a bachelor's degree in business studies from Loyola Marymount University.

Jassem Zainal

CEO AFG & Board Member AIM

Jassem Zainal is the CEO of Arzan Financial Group and is Chairman of AIM. He has 30+ years of experience in different industries. Jassem is a board member of several companies, including Automated System Company (Kuwait), Miami International Holdings INC (NY, USA), Kuwait International Bank (Kuwait), ADDAX Investment Bank (Bahrain), and Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait (Bahrain).

He earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering & mathematics from the University of Miami (ISA) and a master’s degree in civil engineering from Kuwait University.

Oliver Hogg

CEO & Board Member AIM

Oliver Hogg leads AIM and is responsible for sourcing and executing investment opportunities. He has over 15 years of investment experience in and has completed over $1.5B of global investments. Before helping establish AIM, Oliver was CEO of a DIFC-based Investment Manager.

Aly Kassam

Partner AIM

Aly Kassam is a partner at AIM and is responsible for investment structuring, sourcing and execution. He is vastly experienced in structuring complex local and international cross-border transactions and has over 15 years of experience across various jurisdictions. Aly was previously a partner at a DIFC-based investment manager and before that led the UAE banking and restructuring practice for a prominent global law firm advising on billions of dollars of global investments.

Michael Fournie

Head of Investor Relations AIM

Michael Fournie leads AIM's efforts to develop and maintain relationships with our capital partners. He has over 15 years of experience in the Middle East across banking, private equity and entrepreneurship.
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Michael holds a B.A. in International Relations from Middlebury College, Vermont and M.A. in Arab Studies from Georgetown University, Washington, DC.

Affiliates

Explore our network of distinguished partners and affiliates, each contributing to our collective success and expertise in the industry.

Offices

Devonshire House
1 Mayfair Place
London
W1J 8AJ
United Kingdom

Contact

601, Gate Village 8
DIFC
Dubai
PO Box 506686
Unites Arab Emirates