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Action Group Holdings
Action Group Holdings operates as the family office for the Al Sabah ruling family of Kuwait, with formal oversight by Sheikh Mubarak A.M.
Action Group Holdings
Action Group Holdings operates as the family office for the Al Sabah ruling family of Kuwait, with formal oversight by Sheikh Mubarak A.M. Al-Sabah, Vice Chairman of Action Group Holdings and Chairman of Action Real Estate. The firm's founding year is not publicly disclosed, and its website remains under construction with no historical information published. The family office deploys capital across real estate, hospitality, energy, and cryptocurrency. Its real estate holdings include luxury properties — The Surrey, a Corinthia Hotel in New York, Maison 140 Hotel and Mosaic Hotel in Beverly Hills — alongside a Beverly Hills office block, two ibis hotels in Melbourne, Australia (ibis Melbourne South Wharf and ibis Budget Melbourne Airport) and a Novotel Melbourne South Wharf. Kuwaiti assets include Rakan Tower and Waves Business Center. The firm also holds an ibis hotel in Muscat, Oman and an ibis in Sharq, Kuwait. Action Group maintains an energy portfolio (Action Energy Company) and a crypto portfolio. It has co-invested with The Gores Group in Beverly Hills real estate (Altss research). The firm's deployment scale is not disclosed. Its leadership includes Sheikh Mubarak as the key principal, with Souad Mohamed Sabah asSabah, a member of the Al Sabah family, as a contact. Sheikh Mubarak has been a YPO-WPO International member since 2010 and was honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2009. The family office is also a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council and Chatham House. No recent operational events from the past 24 months are publicly available. The Abdullah Mubarak Foundation operates separately. A structural differentiator lies in Action Group's dual strategy — investing in both luxury and budget hospitality assets across three continents, and a willingness to hold a crypto portfolio alongside traditional real estate and energy positions. The firm's web presence remains deliberately opaque, suggesting a preference for private, relationship-driven deal flow.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
Kuwait
City
Kuwait City
Corporate office
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Principals
Sheikh Mubarak A.M. Al-Sabah
Vice Chairman of Action Group Holdings and Chairman of Action Real Estate
Souad Mohamed Sabah asSabah
Key contact and member of the Al Sabah ruling family
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Action Group Holdings?
Sheikh Mubarak A.M. Al-Sabah serves as Vice Chairman of Action Group Holdings and Chairman of Action Real Estate, making him the key decision-maker for the family office. Souad Mohamed Sabah asSabah, a member of the Al Sabah ruling family, is also listed as a key contact (Altss research). The firm has no publicly disclosed investment committee or CIO.
How does Action Group source proprietary deal flow?
Action Group relies on relationship-driven networks, including its partnership with the Gores Group for Beverly Hills real estate and its strategic alliance with Corinthia Group (International Hotel Investments plc) for luxury hotel developments (Altss research). Chairman Sheikh Mubarak's memberships in YPO-WPO and the World Economic Forum provide additional access to high-net-worth deal flow.
Is Action Group structured as a single family office or does it operate more like a holding company?
Action Group Functions as a single-family office for the Al Sabah ruling family, but its operating structure resembles a holding company with separate subsidiaries for real estate (Action Real Estate), energy (Action Energy Company), and cryptocurrency (Action Group Crypto Portfolio). These are distinct legal entities under the Action Group umbrella.
Does Action Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm primarily executes direct real estate and hospitality investments, including full ownership of hotels and office towers. Its known co-investment with The Gores Group (Altss research) suggests it also engages in direct co-investments rather than fund commitments. No evidence of third-party fund investments exists.
What investment stages does Action Group typically target?
Action Group targets operational real estate and hospitality assets across the full lifecycle — from development partnerships to existing properties. Its portfolio spans luxury hotels (The Surrey, Corinthia), boutique hotels (Maison 140, Mosaic), budget hotels (ibis, Novotel), and commercial office towers.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from the Al Sabah family, Kuwait's ruling dynasty. The family office manages capital generated by the family's historical political and economic position in Kuwait. No specific business origin (e.g., oil, banking) is publicly attributed to a single branch.
Does Action Group maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
Yes, the Abdullah Mubarak Foundation operates as the philanthropic arm, distinct from the for-profit Action Group operating companies. The foundation is named after Sheikh Mubarak's relative, though its funding source and activities are not publicly detailed.
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