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BearBull Global Investments
BearBull Global Investments was established in 2017 by Alain Freymond and Fernand Garcia, who previously co-founded BBGI Group Switzerland and advised...
BearBull Global Investments
BearBull Global Investments was established in 2017 by Alain Freymond and Fernand Garcia, who previously co-founded BBGI Group Switzerland and advised sovereign wealth funds and pension funds since 1985. The firm relocated institutional expertise to the Middle East to serve high-net-worth clients in the UAE and GCC. BearBull deploys capital through direct real estate investments, mezzanine financing, private equity and commodity futures. It maintains exposure via the BearBull Real Estate Opportunity Fund focused on MENA and Europe, a commercial real estate portfolio in the UAE and GCC, and the BBGI Clean Energy Index. Geographic reach covers Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The firm participates in club deals alongside other families and structures financing for construction and development projects. The firm employs a dedicated wealth advisor model and maintains relationships with more than twenty custodian banks. It operates BearBull Family Foundation Services and participates in the Swiss Association of Asset Managers and the XLNC Wealth Management & Estate Planning Focus Group. No operational events from the last twenty-four months appear in public records. BearBull’s structure separates advisory from custody and product manufacturing, allowing clients to retain direct control of assets at chosen banks while receiving independent allocation advice.
General information
Firm type
Multi Family Office
Year founded
2017
Location
Region
Asia
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Al Fattan Currency House Tower 1, Unit 702, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), PO Box 127676, United Arab Emirates
Principals
Alain Freymond
Chairman of the Board and Co-founder
Fernand Garcia
Vice-Chairman of the Board and Co-founder
Ahmad Saidali
Chief Executive Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at BearBull Global Investments?
Alain Freymond serves as Chairman and Fernand Garcia as Vice-Chairman; both co-founded the predecessor BBGI Group Switzerland. Ahmad Saidali acts as Chief Executive Officer and previously headed real estate investments at CBRE Middle East.
Is BearBull Global Investments structured as a single family office or multi-family office?
The firm operates as a multi-family office. It provides services to multiple Gulf sovereign entities, entrepreneurial families and high-net-worth individuals under one platform.
Does BearBull Global Investments participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
BearBull executes both direct investments and club deals. It also manages the BearBull Real Estate Opportunity Fund and offers mezzanine and equity-release financing.
What investment stages does BearBull Global Investments typically target?
The firm targets mezzanine financing alongside private equity and real estate opportunities. It structures debt and capital for construction projects and new developments.
Where does the underlying wealth come from at BearBull Global Investments?
The firm does not disclose specific family wealth origins. Its principals bring experience advising sovereign wealth funds and pension funds in Switzerland and the MENA region.
Does BearBull Global Investments maintain philanthropic structures?
BearBull offers BearBull Family Foundation Services for inter-generational wealth transfer and professional structuring of philanthropic vehicles.
How does BearBull Global Investments source proprietary deal flow?
The firm uses its network of investors and established relationships in real estate and corporate advisory. It sources direct investment opportunities from proprietary and third-party channels.
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