The Olayan Group is a global investor in public and private equities, real estate and other specialized asset classes. We coordinate our investment strategy from offices in Athens, London, New York, Riyadh and Vienna.

The Group is a private concern that combines the strength and security of a large, international institution with the nimbleness of our entrepreneurial beginnings. We have the financial capabilities to participate in major transactions, the resilience to withstand market volatility and the agility to quickly capitalize on new opportunities as they arise.

While we rely primarily on our own independent analysis, we also draw on our strong relationships with an array of outside experts in finance, business and economics. This first-hand exposure to world-class ideas, combined with an internal culture that encourages communication across geographical boundaries, has helped the Group achieve a strong track record of exceptional growth.

The Olayan Group concentrates on long-term opportunities. Typically, we measure the holding period of our core investments not in weeks or years, but in decades. As we are inclined to invest for the long haul, we naturally look for solid fundamentals, enduring franchises and other indicators of intrinsic value.

When we make substantial investments, it is with the philosophy of forming durable partnerships with management teams whose judgment, integrity and business acumen we genuinely respect. Indeed, the bulk of our portfolio has evolved out of alliances with many of the world’s leading public and private organizations.

The majority of the Group’s holdings have historically been concentrated in North America, Europe and the Middle East – regions where we have been active for decades. Lately, however, we have also become increasingly active in Japan, China, India and South America.

We continue to explore and broaden our search for long-term investment opportunities, while remaining true to the vision of our founder, Suliman S. Olayan.