KAAF Investments

KAAF Investments is a single-family office based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, deploying proprietary capital across private equity, venture capital, direct co-investments, and listed securities. The firm manages and deploys surplus capital from the Kanoo family, originating from their historic trading and shipping conglomerate, through a diversified investment portfolio. KAAF Investments reported a revenue of $5.5 million and operates with fewer than 25 employees. Their high-conviction approach emphasizes long-term value creation and risk management, providing strategic guidance to entrepreneurs and fund managers globally. Key figures include Mishal Kanoo, Chairman and family principal, and Filmon Ghebrihiwet, Chief Investment Officer. KAAF Investments was established in 2018 as the family office of Mishal Kanoo. Its business model centers on manages and deploys surplus capital from the Kanoo family, generated from their historic trading and shipping conglomerate, through a diversified investment portfolio.