Advising, Investing, and Building with Purpose

An Abu Dhabi investment bank in the merchant banking tradition advancing the ambitions of the Middle East and those looking to connect with it.
Al Liwan Services

Our Services

Through our group of businesses, we support families, corporates, financial institutions, and governments across the Gulf and internationally.
Financial Advisory
We advise families, businesses, and governments on high-impact financial and strategic matters where our perspective and involvement can meaningfully influence outcomes.
Investment Strategies
We design and manage differentiated investment strategies focused on sectors and opportunities driving long-term regional transformation.
Asset & Wealth Management
We manage capital for clients with discipline and purpose, combining institutional rigor with personalized strategies to grow wealth.

Al Liwan Group

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, Al Liwan Group is a full-service investment bank built to bridge the Middle East with global opportunities — serving as a trusted partner to families, institutions, and sovereign investors.

In Arabic, Liwan refers to a welcoming space within a home — a place of openness, hospitality, and connection. Inspired by this meaning, Al Liwan acts as a bridge between regional ambition and global opportunity.

We advise, structure, and invest in ventures shaping the Middle East’s economic transformation and long-term prosperity. Guided by a belief in partnership, stewardship, and sustainable growth, our integrated platform combines strategic advisory, asset management, and principal investment expertise to deliver insight, capital, and execution across borders.

Our vision is to build the Middle East’s first truly global, full-service investment bank.

Our Group

Born in the GCC, Bridging the World

Through its subsidiaries, Al Liwan Capital, Al Khazna Capital, and Al Liwan Family Services, the Group delivers an integrated suite of cross-border and domestic advisory, investment, wealth management and market solutions.
Al Khazna Capital
Onshore Financial Services for Domestic Client & Institutions.
Al Liwan Family Services
Family Office Management & Value Creation for Regional Families.
Al Liwan Management
Management Consulting and GCC Market Entry.

Al Liwan Group is more than an investment bank it is a trusted partner for global wealth. Rooted in the Gulf, our independence ensures our advice is unbiased, our strategies are innovative, and our focus remains on building legacies that last generations.

Our Values

We lead with purpose and responsibility
Our ambition is guided by meaning. Every partnership, investment, and decision must contribute to enduring prosperity advancing the interests of our clients, communities, and the region we represent.
We believe in partnership, not transaction
We succeed when our clients succeed. Our relationships are built on alignment of interest, shared conviction, and long-term commitment the essence of true merchant banking.
We act as stewards of capital and trust
We safeguard what is entrusted to us financial, reputational, and relational capital alike. We act with prudence, accountability, and care, ensuring every action strengthens confidence in us.
We pursue excellence with humility
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of performance, precision, and conduct. We take pride in mastery yet remain grounded, disciplined, and guided by character.
We speak the truth with respect
Integrity is our foundation. We communicate with honesty and discernment delivering truth with wisdom, diplomacy, and respect for the relationships we build.
We build bridges across cultures and capital
Rooted in Abu Dhabi, we connect regional vision with global opportunity. We unite diverse perspectives to create understanding, unlock growth, and shape a more interconnected financial world.
We innovate with courage and discipline
We embrace change with foresight and conviction. Innovation for us is not disruption for its own sake — it is the pursuit of better, guided by wisdom, governance, and integrity.
We grow people and legacy together
Our people are our greatest investment. We cultivate talent, leadership, and purpose — building a culture that endures beyond any single generation, for the prosperity of those we serve.

Our Approach

We are Al Liwan Group, a next-generation financial services and integrated investment banking firm.
Anchored in Abu Dhabi and backed by a multi-family office, we partner with families, institutions, and governments to deliver strategic advisory, asset management, and market solutions.

As an investment bank in the merchant banking tradition, we invest alongside our clients and partners, bridging the Middle East with global opportunities to unlock long-term growth and facilitate trade and capital flows.

Board of Directors

Michael Gale

Group CEO

Over 30 years’ global experience in technology, investment banking, and venture capital.

Sherwin Loh

Deputy Group CEO

Over 20 years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, and corporate leadership.

Ross Forde Jennings

Non-Executive Director

Seasoned financial markets and commodities executive. Spent 25 years at Cargill…

Amy Swartz

Director and Head of Corporate Strategy

25 years’ experience in corporate advisory across North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East.

Contact

Every meaningful partnership begins with a conversation. We welcome the opportunity to learn about your story and explore how we might support your goals across generations.

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