Mumtalakat Holding Company

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat) is the sovereign wealth fund of the Kingdom of Bahrain.[1] It was established by Royal Decree in 2006 and is wholly owned by the Government. Mumtalakat actively sought investment opportunities locally, regionally and internationally.

Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company
Agency overview
HeadquartersManama, Bahrain
Agency executives
Websitewww.mumtalakat.bh

In 2022, according to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, the fund has nearly $18 billion in assets under management.[2]

Mumtalakat invests in assets unrelated to either oil or gas across different sectors including education, aviation, healthcare, consumer and financial services, industrial manufacturing, real estate, tourism and logistics.[3] From its inception in 2006, Mumtalakat initially pursued investments primarily in Bahrain, with just 3% apportioned abroad; in 2019, that figure rose to 30%,[4] comprising investments in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and North Africa consisting of both minority and majority stakes in its portfolio companies.[1] Mumtalakat Holding Company B.S.C. is based in the Arcapita Building, Bahrain Bay, Bahrain.[1]

Investments

Since 2018 Mumtalakat owns 56% of McLaren Group.[5]

Mumtalakat is also a shareholder in:[6]

  • Aluminium Bahrain
  • Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company
  • Bahrain Telecommunications Company (36,7%)
  • Envirogen Group (British group specialized in industrial water treatment solutions)
  • FAI Aviation Group (German private jet rental company)
  • Gulf Cryo (first Kuwaiti gas manufacturer in industrial gases such as oxygen and nitrogen to the petroleum industry)
  • Gulf Hotel Group (Bahraini hotels chain)
  • National Bank of Bahrain
  • Premo Group (German group specialized in the development, manufacture and sale of electronic components)

References
  1. "Home". mumtalakat.bh.
  2. "Mumtalakat Holding (Mumtalakat) - Sovereign Wealth Fund, Bahrain - SWFI".
  3. "Industries Archive".
  4. "Sovereign wealth, sovereign whims: Gulf states are becoming more adventurous investors". The Economist (registration or subscription). June 15, 2019. p. 40 (full page). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  5. https://www.mclarenpalmbeach.com/mclaren-information/who-owns-mclaren/#:~:text=Now%20the%20largest%20shareholder%20of,it%20remains%20a%20public%20company.
  6. "Our Portfolio".
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