GCC Private Equity Market Size, Report & Analysis 2025-2033

GCC Private Equity Market Overview

Market Size in 2024: USD 4.2 Billion

Market Size in 2033: USD 7.6 Billion

Market Growth Rate 2025-2033: 6.4%

According to IMARC Group’s latest research publication, “GCC Private Equity Market Report by Fund Type (Buyout, Venture Capital (VCs), Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Others), and Country 2025-2033", the GCC private equity market size reached USD 4.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 7.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% during 2025-2033.

How AI is Reshaping the Future of GCC Private Equity Market

• AI enhances deal sourcing and due diligence by analyzing vast datasets quickly, enabling GCC firms to identify high-potential investments in diversification sectors like tech and renewable energy more efficiently.
• Portfolio value creation accelerates through AI-driven operational improvements in companies, boosting efficiency in industries such as finance and manufacturing, aligning with regional economic transformation goals.
• Risk management strengthens with predictive AI models that assess market volatility and portfolio performance, helping navigate oil price fluctuations and global uncertainties in the GCC.
• Fundraising and investor relations improve via AI tools for personalized reporting and forecasting, attracting sovereign wealth funds and international capital to support Vision programs.
• Exit strategies optimize with AI-powered valuation and market timing insights, facilitating smoother sponsor-to-sponsor deals and IPO preparations amid rising regional activity.

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How Vision 2030 is Revolutionizing GCC Private Equity Industry

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, a cornerstone of GCC economic diversification, is profoundly transforming the private equity landscape by reducing oil dependency and opening non-oil sectors like tourism, entertainment, technology, and renewable energy. Ambitious giga-projects such as NEOM, the Red Sea Development, and Qiddiya drive massive investments in hospitality and infrastructure, attracting private equity capital to fund mega-resorts, eco-tourism, and entertainment hubs targeting millions of visitors annually. Sovereign wealth funds like the Public Investment Fund (PIF) actively deploy capital, partnering with international firms to support SMEs and growth equity opportunities. Regulatory reforms, privatization initiatives, and incentives for foreign participation create a fertile environment for buyouts and infrastructure deals. This shift fosters resilience against oil volatility, boosts job creation, and positions the GCC as a global investment hotspot, with private equity playing a pivotal role in realizing long-term goals of sustainable, diversified growth across the region.

GCC Private Equity Market Trends & Drivers

The GCC private equity market exhibits steady expansion, with valuations around USD 4.5 billion in 2025 and projections reaching USD 7 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of approximately 6.5%. Key trends include the rapid rise of private debt as an alternative to bank lending, fueled by regulatory changes enabling non-bank financing for acquisitions, real estate, and infrastructure. Lower-middle-market deals dominate volume, driven by family-owned SMEs, while sectors like IT, telecommunications, healthcare, and consumer services attract the most activity amid diversification efforts.

Primary drivers stem from ambitious economic transformation programs across GCC nations, particularly Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and Kuwait's Vision 2035, which prioritize non-oil growth, privatization, and foreign investment. Sovereign wealth funds provide patient capital and co-investment opportunities, while progressive regulations widen participation and support infrastructure development, creating a resilient ecosystem that counters oil dependency and draws global interest.

GCC Private Equity Industry Segmentation:

The report has segmented the market into the following categories:

Fund Type Insights:

• Buyout
• Venture Capital (VCs)
• Real Estate
• Infrastructure
• Others

Country Insights:

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Recent News and Developments in GCC Private Equity Market

• April 2025: Bahrain's Investcorp Exits Healthcare Tech via IPO Investcorp secured 4.2x returns on healthcare tech stake through Saudi Exchange IPO, drawing USD 500 million follow-ons for GCC healthtech amid maturing exits.
• June 2025: Kuwait Investment Authority Launches USD 1.8 Billion VC Fund KIA pledged USD 1.8 billion for early-stage AI-blockchain fund, highlighting GCC's tech diversification as sovereigns lead emerging investments.
• July 2025: BlueFive Capital Closes USD 2 Billion GCC PE Fund BlueFive Reef Fund I hit USD 2 billion via ADGM, targeting large-cap infra-renewables with UAE project deployments for regional growth.
• July 2025: Jadwa Leads USD 50 Million PetroApp Round Jadwa's GCC Diversified Fund spearheaded USD 50 million in PetroApp, advancing energy digitals and PE's sustainability push.
• September 2025: Merak Capital Forms Fashion PE Fund with CDF Merak and Cultural Development Fund launched Saudi's inaugural USD 300 million fashion PE fund, backing local brands under Vision 2030 creative goals.

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