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Kanoo Group
Khalid Mohammed Kanoo leads the Kanoo Group as its founding chairman. The office functions as the single family office for the Kanoo family and sits in Manama,...
Kanoo Group
Khalid Mohammed Kanoo leads the Kanoo Group as its founding chairman. The office functions as the single family office for the Kanoo family and sits in Manama, Bahrain. Its mandate centers on capital preservation across multiple generations with allocations shaped by the family's historic regional operations. Deployment spans public equities, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and alternatives. The office uses direct co-investments, SPVs, and selective fund commitments. Confirmed holdings include Kanoo Tower in Manama, Sitra Service Station, and Al Ahmedia Housing in Khobar. Geographic reach covers the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Asia. Joint venture relationships include Maersk in shipping and BASF in chemicals. Team leadership also includes Mishal Hamed Kanoo as chairman of the UAE and Oman operations and Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo as deputy chairman. The firm holds additional real estate assets such as 1890 Boulevard and Kanoo Group Building in Dubai. It maintains membership in YPO through Mishal Kanoo and supports philanthropic vehicles including the Bahrain Philanthropic Society. No operational events from the last 24 months appear in available records.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
Year founded
1890
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Bahrain
City
Manama
Corporate office
Manama, Bahrain
Principals
Khalid Mohammed Kanoo
Group Chairman of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group
Mishal Hamed Kanoo
Chairman of The Kanoo Group (UAE & Oman arm)
Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo
Deputy Chairman of YBA Kanoo Group
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Kanoo Group?
Khalid Mohammed Kanoo serves as Group Chairman. Mishal Hamed Kanoo and Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo hold chairman and deputy chairman roles respectively in operating arms.
Does Kanoo Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The office uses direct co-investments, SPVs, fund of funds, and hedge funds alongside real estate and infrastructure holdings.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The record attributes the office to the Kanoo family with longstanding presence in Gulf commercial operations but provides no further branch-level disclosure.
What investment stages does Kanoo Group typically target?
Confirmed stages include buyout, early stage, growth, and late stage across private markets.
Does Kanoo Group maintain philanthropic structures?
Yes. The firm supports the Abdulrahman Kanoo Charity Company and the Bahrain Philanthropic Society, with Fawzi Ahmed Kanoo serving as chairman of the latter.
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