ABC Islamic Bank
Overview
ABC Islamic Bank is a Bahrain-based bank providing investment banking and asset management services in accordance with Islamic principles. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arab Banking Corporation, offering a range of services including Islamic commercial banking, treasury services, investment and asset management, and investment banking. The bank operates under a wholesale banking license issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain. The bank's investment and asset management services include short-term investment participations in Mudaraba and other syndicated and club transactions, investment in international real estate funds, and investment in international large and mid-ticket equipment leasing transactions. Its investment banking services encompass underwriting, management, purchase, and sale of Sukuk for government, institutional, and corporate clients, as well as management of equity raising activities for Islamic financial institutions. In 2025, ABC Islamic Bank reported net profits of US$50.3 million, with total assets increasing to US$3.3 billion, marking a 14.3% annual growth. The bank's capital adequacy ratio stood at 40.15%, reflecting a strong capital base. These results underscore the bank's robust performance and its commitment to providing Shari'a-compliant financial services in the region.
Investment Focus
- Shari'a compliance
- Focus on growth, late stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed stages
- Geographical focus on Bahrain and select international markets
- Interest in sectors including banking, finance, real estate, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, healthcare, education, retail, consumer goods, technology, transportation, and hospitality
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does ABC Islamic Bank invest in?
ABC Islamic Bank invests in Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods, Real Estate and Infrastructure, and is based in Bahrain. ABC Islamic Bank is listed as a institutional investor in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does ABC Islamic Bank invest at?
ABC Islamic Bank backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does ABC Islamic Bank invest in?
ABC Islamic Bank invests across United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, Brazil, United Arab Emirates and Luxembourg.
What companies has ABC Islamic Bank invested in?
ABC Islamic Bank's portfolio includes Al Salam Bank, Al Baraka Turk, ABC Clearing Company, ABC Islamic Fund, ABC International Bank plc, ABC Algeria, ABC Jordan and ABC Egypt.
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