M. H. Alshaya

M. H. Alshaya

The M. H. Alshaya firm was established as the single-family office for the Alshaya family, whose retail and franchising business — M. H. Alshaya Co. — was founded in Kuwait in the 1970s and became one of the largest franchise operators in the world. Mohamed Alshaya, the executive chairman, has led the company through decades of expansion across the Middle East, North Africa, Russia, and Europe, making it a dominant force in consumer retail. The family office deploys capital across a mix of asset classes including real estate (commercial and residential properties in the US, Europe, and the Gulf), private equity (direct and fund commitments), and infrastructure. Known holdings include stakes in retail real estate assets in the United States and a minority position in the logistics sector. Geographically, the office invests in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, with a focus on opportunities that align with the family's retail and consumer expertise. While total AUM is not publicly disclosed, the firm maintains offices in Kuwait City, Chicago, Mexico City, and San Francisco, signaling a broad geographic reach. The Alshaya family also operates a philanthropic foundation, the Alshaya Foundation, which supports education, healthcare, and community development in Kuwait and abroad. No recent operational events (within 24 months) have been publicly reported. A structural differentiator is the family office's origin within the franchise retail model — a capital-intensive, operationally complex business that requires deep local market knowledge. This experience gives the office a distinctive lens for evaluating consumer-facing investments across emerging and developed markets, and its geographic office presence supports direct oversight of cross-border investments.