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Crescent Enterprises

Sharjah Founded 2007 Website LinkedIn
Cheque Size$10M to $50M
Stages9
Industries19
Markets21
Stated Portfolio13
Operating Since2007 (19y)

About Crescent Enterprises

Crescent Enterprises is a global, diversified business headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Established in 2007, the company operates through four main platforms: CE-Operates, CE-Invests, CE-Ventures, and CE-Creates. These platforms span various sectors, including ports and logistics, power and engineering, business aviation, food and beverage, healthcare, life sciences, and technology. CE-Invests focuses on a balanced portfolio of alternative asset class investments, including private equity, real estate, and other structured investments. CE-Ventures serves as the corporate venture capital arm, making strategic investments in early- to late-stage high-growth companies and select venture funds globally. CE-Creates is an internal business incubator that develops early-stage concepts into socially responsible, economically viable, and scalable businesses. The company's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of stages, from early-stage ventures to growth, late-stage, pre-IPO, buyout, turnaround, and distressed investments. Geographically, Crescent Enterprises has a presence in numerous countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, China, Pakistan, Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Malaysia. Crescent Enterprises is a subsidiary of the Crescent Group, a family-owned business that has been shaping the economic landscape of the Middle East and North Africa for over five decades. The Crescent Group's other subsidiary, Crescent Petroleum, is the first and largest privately owned upstream oil and gas company in the Middle East. The company's approach is rooted in purpose, emphasizing responsible investment, strong governance, and accountability, aligning with global sustainability frameworks to drive value creation across its activities, generating financial returns and creating lasting impact for all stakeholders.

Geographical Focus

African markets1

Other stated markets20

United StatesUnited KingdomSingaporeChinaIndiaUnited Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaQatarKuwaitOmanLebanonBahrainTurkeyPakistanJordanIraqMalaysiaPalestineSoutheast AsiaSri Lanka

Requirements

Strong governance, Responsible investment practices, Alignment with global sustainability frameworks, Focus on value creation and lasting impact

Stated Portfolio13

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TypeCorporate VC
CitySharjah
Founded2007
Minimum Cheque$10M
Maximum Cheque$50M