Manama, Bahrain, [November 1, 2026] – Investcorp, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) with Singapore Gulf Bank (“SGB”), a digital bank licensed and regulated as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain, to explore strategic collaboration across banking services, investment product distribution and digital wealth management.

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The MOU reflects both firms’ commitment to strengthening financial connectivity between the Gulf and Asia. It provides a framework to explore how Investcorp’s global investment expertise and established presence across Asia with SGB’s digital banking capabilities could connect global investors with opportunities across both firms’ ecosystems. The proposed collaboration could also broaden the investment offering available to SGB’s private banking clients through access to Investcorp’s products.

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Under the MOU, the two firms will explore opportunities across key areas, including the provision by SGB of banking, payment and settlement services to support investments in Investcorp’s products; the potential distribution of Investcorp’s solutions to SGB clients across private equity, real assets, credit, and liquid strategies; and the potential integration of digital banking and payment capabilities with Investcorp Wealth, the firm’s award-winning proprietary digital investment platform, to enhance the client experience.

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The proposed collaboration builds on Investcorp’s longstanding presence in Asia, which began with the opening of its first regional office in Singapore in 2017. Today, Investcorp has a presence across key Asian markets, including India, China and Japan, with approximately US$9 billion in assets under management for clients based in Asia. This presence reflects Investcorp’s continued focus on expanding its investment activities in the region and connecting investors with global alternative investment opportunities.

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Yusef Al Yusef, Global Head of Distribution at Investcorp, said: “This MOU reflects our continued focus on strengthening connectivity between the Gulf and Asia and expanding access to alternative investments. By looking to potentially combine Investcorp’s global investment capabilities and established regional presence with SGB’s digital banking expertise, we see the potential to enhance our offering to clients and support the continued growth of alternative investments across both markets.”

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Ali Moosa, Executive Vice Chairman at Singapore Gulf Bank, said: “A strong investment offering goes hand in hand with the ability to fund investments and settle transactions. Through this MOU, we will explore how SGB’s banking, payment and settlement services can complement Investcorp’s expertise, bringing investment and banking services closer together for clients across Asia and the Gulf.”

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About Investcorp

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Investcorp is a global investment manager specializing in alternative investments across four asset classes: Private Equity (Mid-Market Buyouts, Growth Investments, and GP Staking), Real Assets (Infrastructure and Real Estate), Credit (CLOs, Broadly Syndicated Loans & Structured Credit, and Middle-Market Direct Lending), and Liquid Strategies (Absolute Return Investments and Insurance Asset Management).

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Since our inception in 1982, we have focused on generating attractive returns for our clients and seeking to create long-term value in our portfolio companies by adopting a disciplined investment process, employing talented professionals, and utilizing the resources of a global institution with an innovative approach.

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We invest capital in our products and strategies, aligning interests with our clients and other stakeholders. We pursue sustainable value creation through our investments and in the communities in which we operate and take pride in partnering with clients to deliver tailored solutions for their needs.

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Today, Investcorp manages approximately US$65.2 billion in assets, including assets managed by third party managers. Investcorp has 14 offices in the US, Europe, GCC and Asia, including India, China, Japan and Singapore, and employs approximately 500 people from 50 nationalities globally.

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For further information, visit www.investcorp.com and follow us @Investcorp on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

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About Singapore Gulf Bank

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Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) is the bank for all of finance, serving businesses and individuals worldwide. Backed by Whampoa Group, a Singapore-based investment holding company, and Mumtalakat, Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, SGB is fully licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain.

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For more information, visit www.sgb.com. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

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