Mohammed Alqubaisi
Chairman
IndependentBespokeUncompromising
Excellence.
SandFox Partners is an independent private equity and advisory firm headquartered in the Dubai International Financial Centre delivering bespoke, innovative and unconflicted investment opportunities and strategic advice to founders, corporations, institutions and family offices
DIFC
Headquartered
DFSA
Regulated*
*DFSA registration number F012545
About
About SandFox Partners
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SandFox Partners is an independent investment firm operating across two integrated verticals: Alternative Investments and strategic advisory. We combine the operational rigor of an active investor with the analytical depth and flexibility of a trusted advisor—enabling us to create sustainable value across both our portfolio and our client engagements.
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With decades of combined experience across investment banking and private equity in the region, we bring a rare combination of strategic insight and execution expertise.
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We maintain deep, long-standing relationships with family businesses, entrepreneurs, and regional institutional investors, providing access to proprietary and off-market investment opportunities.
“Our dual platform approach enables us to identify opportunities that others overlook and execute with a level of flexibility that larger institutions cannot match.”
Our Approach
Our Dual Platform
Our model is built on two pillars
Advisory Rigor
Rooted in institutional-grade analysis, diligence, and structuring
Investor Discipline
With the ability to deploy capital with precision and alignment
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Execute
Identify and execute complex, overlooked opportunities
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Structure
Structure transactions with flexibility and foresight
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Bridge
Bridge the gap between founders and institutional capital
We speak the language of both the entrepreneur and the institutional investor – enabling us to build trust, unlock value, and create alignment from day one
Private Equity
Investment Criteria
We focus on mid-market opportunities across the GCC and wider MENA region.
We deploy both principal and partner capital.
Execution Model
Our Process
Origination
Sourced via proprietary relationships
Evaluation
Investment Committee process, commercial/financial/legal diligence
Execution
Flexible structuring
Ownership
Active portfolio management
Exit
Strategic sale, secondary, or IPO
Origination
Sourced via proprietary relationships
Evaluation
Investment Committee process, commercial/financial/legal diligence
Execution
Flexible structuring
Ownership
Active portfolio management
Exit
Strategic sale, secondary, or IPO
Strategic Presence
Regional Focus Advantage
Investment Strategy
Building ValueThrough Partnership
Sector Agnostic. Quality Focused.
Hospitality and Real Estate
Strategic investments in commercial, residential, and mixed-use developments across prime locations in the GCC.
Technology
Backing innovative companies driving digital transformation, fintech solutions, enterprise software.
Healthcare
Investing in medical services, specialty clinics, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals.
Consumer
Supporting leading retail brands, F&B concepts, e-commerce platforms.
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We seek to create lasting value through operational excellence, strategic insight, and deep partnership with management teams.
SandFox Partners Philosophy
Discuss an OpportunityAdvisory Services
M&A and Corporate Finance Advisory
* denotes the team's experience at their prior firms
Our People
Leadership
Hazem Shish
Founder & Director
Ahmed Thabet
Director
Team
Our dedicated professionals driving execution and operational excellence
Hazem Shish
Founder & CEO
Ayman Zeidan
Associate
Waqas Abdullah
Finance Officer
Svitlana Burlakova
Compliance Officer
Silvy Mitry
Operations Executive
ContactEmail
Let's Connect
Office
DIFC, Office 01, Level 07- Gate Village 10 PO Box 125115, Dubai UAE
info@sandfox.ae
Phone
+9714 401 9300