Hong Kong-headquartered Gaw Capital Partners has launched a new growth equity vehicle targeting technology-enabled companies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the firm said in a statement.
The Gaw Tamkeen Nexus Fund is a continuation of Gaw’s Growth Equity Fund series, with GCC as an added geography. The fund has already secured a first close of about $150 million, and is targeting $400 million in commitments.
It will invest in the fintech, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and climate technology sectors, among other “innovation-driven industries”, Gaw Capital said.
At the same time, Gaw Capital is establishing a presence in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, which it said will strengthen its ability to partner entrepreneurs, investors, and institutions across the GCC.
Early this year, the firm announced a joint venture with Dubai-based GFH Partners to develop an industrial and logistics development platform in the UAE.
In May last year, it ventured into the region through the acquisition of a residential building in Abu Dhabi.
Gaw Capital is a multi-asset investment management firm focused on real estate, private equity, and growth equity, private credit, and infrastructure globally.
Gaw Capital has raised seven commingled funds targeting Asia Pacific markets. It also manages value-add/opportunistic funds in the US, a pan-Asia hospitality fund, and a European hospitality fund.
As of Q3 2025 it has raised $24.6 billion in equity. The firm has managed more than $34.3 billion in assets since its inception.
