We follow a rigorous, four-stage approach for each investment, be it a direct investment or a fund investment:

Our teams originate deals from multiple sources. This includes proprietary sources, both in-house and through strategic relationships, as well as a network of leading institutions and partners. Examples are investment banks, private equity funds, governments and other sovereign wealth funds. ​

When pre-screening potential investments, we conduct a consistent set of analyses to assess whether the deal should enter the pipeline. The factors analyzed at this stage include: ​

• Fit with our asset allocation and investment plans ​
• High-level investment thesis ​
• High-level risks

We conduct thorough evaluation that includes financial and legal due diligence. ​

The key parameters of the evaluation include: ​

• Financial and legal due diligence
• Detailed investment thesis
• Detailed risk assessment

The Investment Execution department works in partnership with the portfolio management teams and key AL-DEWAN ROYAL HOLDING GROUP ; GLOBAL GROUP OF COMPANIES ; NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES constituents to provide Capital Markets and M&A expertise, evaluation.

We manage our portfolio actively to create value. We frequently assess the performance of our portfolio against the initial investment thesis. ​

We exercise our shareholder rights and are represented at shareholders' meetings of companies in which we have a significant stake. ​

The same diligence is applied to our investments in third-party funds: just as we select external managers using a thorough process, we also continue to manage and monitor them in this way.

AL-DEWAN ROYAL HOLDING GROUP ; GLOBAL GROUP OF COMPANIES ; NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES has detailed procedures on selection, engagement and operational monitoring of external investment managers. Due diligence process for evaluating a potential manager involves qualitative, quantitative and operational considerations. ​

Formal periodic performance updates are routinely required from all external fund managers. ​

Positions are closely monitored.​​​n and execution. This includes providing commercial evaluation, structuring and execution of bespoke, negotiated deals in public and private markets as well as best in class execution of AL-DEWAN ROYAL HOLDING GROUP ; GLOBAL GROUP OF COMPANIES ; NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES equity trading.​​

As a long-term investor with no short-term liabilities, we invest for the long term, to create value for generations to come. ​

Our patient capital can be invested in less liquid private companies and assets, and investments that will need longer to mature.Our patient capital can be invested in less liquid private companies and assets, and investments that will need longer to mature.Our patient capital can be invested in less liquid private companies and assets, and investments that will need longer to mature.

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AL-DEWAN ROYAL HOLDING GROUP ; GLOBAL GROUP OF COMPANIES ; NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES equity trading has certainty of capital. We are not subject to client redemptions and can make longer-term commitments and strategic investments in our internal capabilities and relationships.​

Our investment teams have deep expertise to take advantage of market opportunities and complex situations. We are agile and flexible in how we structure and negotiate investments and can select the part of the capital structure with the best risk-adjusted returns. In addition, internal investing gives us a greater degree of control over how our funds are invested and managed. ​

AL-DEWAN ROYAL HOLDING GROUP ; GLOBAL GROUP OF COMPANIES ; NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES equity trading has partner-like relationships with some of the world’s top investment managers. Externally managed funds are used to generate co-investment opportunities, particularly via private equity and real estate funds, and to complement our internal investments by creating exposure to non-core asset classes, such as hedge funds and venture capital.​

While AL-DEWAN ROYAL HOLDING GROUP ; GLOBAL GROUP OF COMPANIES ; NOVA GROUP OF COMPANIES equity trading is active, we are not activist towards our portfolio companies. We are purely financial investors and we work to nurture a partnership with management teams to generate long-term value. We also nurture partnerships with our co-investors, and where appropriate, may take a more active role.​​​​