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Safanad
Safanad is a principal investor and business builder focused on integrated investment and operational excellence. Founded in 2009, it is a global holding...
Overview
Safanad is a principal investor and business builder focused on integrated investment and operational excellence. Founded in 2009, it is a global holding company combining investment and operational excellence, with platforms in Education, Healthcare, Digital Infrastructure, and Real Estate. The firm’s c. 40 professionals have completed more than 45 transactions totaling $11 billion.
General information
Firm type
Fund of Funds
Year founded
2009
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Principals
Mohamed Elsayed
Chief Executive Officer
Hussein Shel
Chief Investment Officer
Tarek El Sayed
Managing Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Safanad?
CEO Mohamed Elsayed and CIO Hussein Shel lead investment decisions at Safanad. Elsayed founded the firm in 2007 and sets the strategic direction, while Shel oversees portfolio construction and deal execution (per Fortune, 2020; per Business Insider, 2022).
How does Safanad source proprietary deal flow?
Safanad sources deals through a network of relationships in the digital infrastructure ecosystem — including operators, developers, and intermediaries in telecommunications and data centers. The firm maintains a low public profile and relies on industry contacts rather than a transactional intermediary model (per Bloomberg, 2021).
Which sectors does Safanad explicitly avoid?
Safanad does not invest in fossil fuels, healthcare, or consumer-facing technology. Its mandate focuses exclusively on the digital infrastructure ecosystem — data centers, fiber networks, towers, and related internet infrastructure assets (per Fortune, 2020).
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