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SNB Capital

SNB Capital is a asset manager based in Riyadh, founded 2007; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key...

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SNB Capital

SNB Capital is Saudi Arabia’s largest asset manager, offering investment banking, wealth management, and Shariah-compliant financial solutions.

General information

Firm type

Generalist

Year founded

2007

AUM

Undisclosed

Location

Region

Middle East

Country

Saudi Arabia

City

Riyadh

Corporate office

King Saud Road, Regional Building P.O. Box 22216, 11495 Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Additional offices

DIFC, Dubai, UAE

Sector focus

Real EstatePrivate EquityPublic EquitiesFixed IncomeLiquidity SolutionsMENASecondaries & Special Situations

Frequently asked questions

How is SNB Capital related to Saudi National Bank?

SNB Capital is the wholly owned securities and asset-management subsidiary of Saudi National Bank, the Kingdom's largest commercial bank. The firm operates under a Capital Market Authority license that covers dealing, underwriting, managing, arranging, advising, and custody. Its balance sheet is capitalized with SAR 1.5 billion in paid-up share capital.

What investment structures does SNB Capital offer institutional allocators?

The firm manages public mutual funds (equity, fixed-income, multi-asset, and liquidity products), private real-estate funds including the AlAhli REIT Fund (1), and alternative investment funds. Through its DIFC entity, it also oversees a range of private funds across multiple asset classes. Its investment-banking division provides IPO, ECM, DCM, and M&A advisory services.

Is SNB Capital’s platform fully Shariah-compliant?

The firm markets Shariah-compliant financial solutions across asset management and wealth management, and its product shelf includes explicitly Islamic liquidity and equity funds. However, it also runs conventional securities-services lines — global trading, margin financing, and securities borrowing and lending — so the platform as a whole is not exclusively Shariah-compliant.

Does SNB Capital co-invest alongside external GPs or only distribute in-house products?

SNB Capital’s private-funds arm in the DIFC allocates to a range of external funds alongside managing in-house vehicles. Its mutual-fund shelf is predominantly captive, but the DIFC entity positions it as a gatekeeper that can blend proprietary and third-party strategies for regional investors.

What real-asset exposure does the AlAhli REIT Fund (1) provide?

AlAhli REIT Fund (1) is a publicly traded Saudi real-estate investment trust that distributes cash dividends to unitholders. The fund’s portfolio is valued semi-annually, and audited annual financial statements are published on the firm’s website — the most recent reports cover the period ending 31 December 2025.

How does SNB Capital source deal flow for its investment-banking pipeline?

The investment-banking unit benefits from the Saudi National Bank corporate-banking relationship network, which spans the Kingdom’s largest public and private companies. Recent mandates include advising Seera Group Holding on a share-capital reduction, and the firm publicly announces IPO, ECM, and M&A assignments through the Saudi stock exchange disclosure system.

Does SNB Capital have any international operations beyond Saudi Arabia?

Yes. SNB Capital operates a regulated subsidiary in the Dubai International Financial Centre that oversees a range of private funds. Its securities-services arm provides market-access and global-trading capabilities, giving international investors an entry point to Saudi equities and fixed income while allowing domestic clients to access foreign markets.

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