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The Olayan Group

Asia, Ar Riyad, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

Description

The Olayan Group is a private, multinational enterprise with diverse commercial and industrial operations in the Middle East.

Investor Profile

The Olayan Group has backed more than 8 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 38% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Convertible Note, Series Unknown, Series E rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Information Technology, SaaS, Financial Services.

Stage Focus

  • Convertible Note (25%)
  • Series Unknown (25%)
  • Series E (25%)
  • Series D (13%)
  • Series B (13%)

Country Focus

  • United Arab Emirates (38%)
  • United Kingdom (38%)
  • United States (13%)
  • India (13%)

Industry Focus

  • Information Technology
  • Saas
  • Financial Services
  • Payments
  • Big Data
  • Bookkeeping And Payroll
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Fintech
  • Human Resources
  • Technical Support
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Who does The Olayan Group frequently co-invest with?

Blue Owl
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Blue Shield of California
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Rho Capital Partners
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)
Asia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Co-Investments: 2
IMM Investment
Asia, Cholla-namdo, South Korea, Kangnam
Co-Investments: 1
Adams Street Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 1
Echo Health Ventures
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 1
Hollyport Capital
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Metric Capital Partners
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
Humana
North America, Kentucky, United States, Louisville
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by The Olayan Group?

CloudPay

Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

CloudPay provides global payroll, treasury, and on-demand pay solutions to multinational organizations.

Big DataBookkeeping and PayrollCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyPaymentsSaaSTechnical Support
Series UnknownAug 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $120,000,000
DispatchHealth

Denver, Colorado, United States

DispatchHealth is a mobile and virtual healthcare that provides virtual medicine, modern house call, and health information technology.

Health CareHome Health CareInsurTechMedicalmHealth
Series ENov 15, 2022
Amount Raised: $330,000,000
CloudPay

Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

CloudPay provides global payroll, treasury, and on-demand pay solutions to multinational organizations.

Big DataBookkeeping and PayrollCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyPaymentsSaaSTechnical Support
Series UnknownOct 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
Pure Harvest Smart Farms

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Pure Harvest Smart Farms is a tech-enabled agribusiness based in the UAE focused on year-round production of premium fruits & vegetables.

AgricultureAgTechFarmingFruit
Convertible NoteJun 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $180,500,000
Lyve Global

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Lyve is a B2B SaaS platform empowering businesses to digitize their customers’ journey from order to payment to delivery.

Information TechnologyLogisticsSaaS
Convertible NoteFeb 10, 2022
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
CloudPay

Andover, Hampshire, United Kingdom

CloudPay provides global payroll, treasury, and on-demand pay solutions to multinational organizations.

Big DataBookkeeping and PayrollCloud InfrastructureFinancial ServicesFinTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyPaymentsSaaSTechnical Support
Series EAug 18, 2021
Amount Raised: $58,000,000
Lyve Global

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Lyve is a B2B SaaS platform empowering businesses to digitize their customers’ journey from order to payment to delivery.

Information TechnologyLogisticsSaaS
Series BJun 4, 2020
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
obopay

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Obopay is a mobile application that allows consumers and businesses to purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone.

Financial ServicesMobileMobile AppsMobile PaymentsPayments
Series DApr 21, 2008
Amount Raised: $20,000,000

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