ABU DHABI, UAE: Waha Capital PJSC (ADX: WAHA), an Abu Dhabi-listed investment management company, has appointed Mark Benn as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Benn joined the company from Safanad, a Dubai and New York-based private equity firm.

Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Chairman of Waha Capital, said: “We are pleased to welcome Mark Benn to Waha Capital as the new Chief Financial Officer. Mark brings a wealth of financial expertise to the Company and I am confident that he will add immense value to the growth and success of Waha Capital. I look forward to working with Mark and the rest of the management team to achieve our strategic goals for 2023.”

Having joined Safanad at its inception in 2008, Mr. Benn played a key role in its strategy development, capital raising and asset management operations, serving as CFO for over a decade. Mr. Benn previously held senior executive roles in Europe and is a chartered accountant, having qualified with Deloitte.

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About Waha Capital

Waha Capital is an Abu Dhabi-listed investment management company that leverages its emerging markets expertise, business networks and research capabilities to deliver attractive returns to shareholders and investors in its funds.

Founded in 1997, Waha Capital is one of the Emirate’s leading private sector investment houses, providing a world-class platform for investment and growth. The Company has a long-established track record of investing in public and private markets, deploying proprietary capital in alignment with third-party investors.

The Public Markets business offers sophisticated investors actively managed emerging markets credit and equities funds, via a disciplined approach to investment and implementing distinctive strategies to deliver consistent market-leading returns.

The Private Investments business pursues a multi-asset investment approach focused on direct investments, with the flexibility to deploy capital across diverse sectors and geographies. The business leverages extensive international business networks to source deals and form co-investment partnerships.

Counting Mubadala Investment Company as an anchor shareholder, Waha Capital is at the forefront of Abu Dhabi’s increasingly dynamic and entrepreneurial ecosystem, creating long-term value for shareholders, fund investors, employees, and communities. 

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