Badiya Capital

Badiya Capital operates as a private, niche-tech investment group based in Abu Dhabi Global Markets, specializing in private equity co-investments. The firm provides a structured platform designed to facilitate secondary private equity transactions, allowing investors to participate directly alongside established institutions. This approach offers curated investment opportunities with a focus on value creation stages, aiming for potentially shorter holding periods and enhanced asset-level visibility compared to traditional limited partner structures.

Established in 2022, Badiya Capital was co-founded by Ahmed Al Bawardi, who serves as Managing Director, bringing a background in venture and investment management. The firm was conceived from the insight that investors could benefit from more controlled and transparent access to private equity secondaries, mitigating some of the long-term illiquidity and limited oversight often associated with conventional private equity fund investments. The founders aimed to offer a strategic entry point into established deals.

The firm's offerings cater to investors seeking to deploy capital into private equity through a focused, co-investment model. By providing access to opportunities within the secondary market, Badiya Capital enables investors to target specific assets and stages of the investment lifecycle. The overarching vision is to redefine investor engagement with private equity by emphasizing liquidity, transparency, and strategic alignment with experienced general partners.