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Growth Markets Partners
Growth Markets Partners, founded by ADIB Capital's Tony Hchaime in Dubai, runs a multi-strategy platform across venture capital, digital assets, and…
Growth Markets Partners
Growth Markets Partners is a Dubai-based investment company focused on the Middle East region.
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Principals
Tony Hchaime
Founder
Armand Peponnet
Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Growth Markets Partners?
Founder Tony Hchaime leads investment decisions, operating from his dual role as Senior Executive Officer at ADIB Capital and principal of GMP. Armand Peponnet serves as Director, but the firm has not publicly disclosed a formal investment committee structure. Given the ADIB Capital relationship, certain decisions may involve institutional oversight from the bank's investment arm.
How is Growth Markets Partners related to Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank?
Tony Hchaime, GMP's founder, simultaneously holds the Senior Executive Officer position at ADIB Capital — the investment arm of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. While GMP operates as a separate entity, the shared leadership creates a close institutional relationship that likely governs deal origination, compliance standards, and co-investment opportunities sourced through the bank's regional network.
What investment stages does Growth Markets Partners target in venture capital?
The firm targets early-stage venture opportunities, with a disclosed emphasis on digital assets and blockchain-related companies through its GMP Digital Assets vertical. The broader venture strategy is described as generalist, meaning it does not publicly restrict stage or sector beyond the digital-asset and space-technology focuses. No specific portfolio company names have been disclosed publicly.
Does Growth Markets Partners participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
GMP's investment posture is structured for direct deals across real estate, venture capital, and space technology. The Odeo Group real estate portfolio holds property directly in Spain and the Netherlands. Whether the firm allocates to external funds as a limited partner has not been publicly disclosed, though its connection to ADIB Capital could facilitate fund commitments through separate institutional channels.
What is Growth Markets Partners' geographic footprint?
GMP is headquartered in Dubai, with known investments deployed in Europe through the Odeo Group real estate portfolio, which holds mixed-use properties in Spain and the Netherlands. The venture capital and space strategy arms are described as global in scope, suggesting the firm does not restrict deployment to the MENA region.
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