Gulf Japan Food Fund

Overview

Gulf Japan Food Fund is a private equity fund focusing on food and food-related investments between Japan and the GCC countries. The fund is managed by Mizuho Gulf Capital Partners Ltd, a Dubai-incorporated investment management company regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The fund's primary focus is to make direct investments in public and private companies participating in food and food-related activities in the GCC, Japan, and other geographies. The fund is committed to building long-term, sustainable businesses beneficial to its employees, community, and customers in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. The fund has made several investments, including a controlling stake in Saudi Arabia's Al-Faris Food Group, a leading sauces and condiments manufacturer, and a majority stake in Organic Foods and Café, the leading organic foods platform in the Middle East. In May 2022, the fund invested in Oman Fisheries Co SAOG, one of the largest fisheries companies in Oman, to support the growth and expansion of Oman's fisheries sector. The fund's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as food and beverage, agriculture, fisheries, retail, and manufacturing, with a particular emphasis on growth and buyout stages. The fund's geographical focus includes Japan, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The fund's investment size ranges from $5 million to $50 million, aiming to build long-term, sustainable businesses beneficial to its employees, community, and customers in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

Investment Focus

• Direct investments in public and private companies participating in food and food-related activities in the GCC, Japan, and other geographies
• Commitment to building long-term, sustainable businesses beneficial to employees, community, and customers in a socially and environmentally responsible manner

Portfolio Companies