Asas Capital

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Our quest for excellence is anchored by the obsession for the highest ethical standards, transparency and stakeholder priority.
As we had predicted in our newsletter last year, financial markets did not conform to the dominant narrative at the time.Neither the trajectory of US
Things are unravelling pretty fast for the United States. Its national debt continues to balloon. It’s deficit continues to widen, and is expected to keep
The conflict in the Middle East is overshadowing other market news for now. This ‘risk-off’ sentiment is likely to continue until one of two things
The conflict in the Middle East is overshadowing other market news for now. This ‘risk-off’ sentiment is likely to continue until one of two things happen. Either the conflict comes to a close, one way or another. Or it continues to simmer for an extended period, and the market adjusts
The sentiment in markets is one of fear and uncertainty. On the one hand is the worry that the Israel-Hamas war will metastasize into a wider conflict. On the other is the stated commitment by the FOMC to continue with a high interest rate regime despite the relentless rise in
Market sentiment has become extremely bearish. The S&P 500 has broken through support at 200 DMA, CNN’s Fear and Greed Index is in “Extreme Fear” territory and strong earnings report by most of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks have been glossed over. Uncertainty around the direction of the conflict in Israel
Asas Capital brings together the competencies of a Global Investment firm with the independence and agility of a Boutique.
Riyad has over 15 years of successful experience in Capital markets and Private Equity Investments. Prior to this, he was the CEO and Co-Founder of Sahara Global Investment, a propriety investment company based in Dubai. Riyad started his career working in the family business running for 50 years based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The business has interests in retail, trading, real estate, and hospitality. Moving to Dubai, he made a move into investment banking starting at HSBC and then setting up Sahara Global Investment. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Economics and completed his MBA from The American University of Sharjah and is a member of Boards in a number of companies in Saudi, UAE, and the Middle East.
Himanshu has two decades of experience in Investment Research and Asset Management across asset classes. He has been with Asas since its inception managing proprietary equity investments and has executed numerous private equity transactions. He currently heads our Investment team focused on cutting edge value creation strategies.
Prior to Asas Capital Ltd, Himanshu worked as a portfolio manager with a $400 million AUM at Kotak Securities, India’s largest financial services company.
He is a CFA charter holder and holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from IBS Hyderabad.
Ankit, an MBA graduate, brings 20+ years of experience in providing bespoke private wealth solutions to the table. His professional journey spans across leading global banks such as UBS, Credit Suisse, Standard Chartered, and ENBD (DIFC/Dubai), covering the UAE and African markets. Ankit’s entrepreneurial spirit is evident from his successful business exits in the past. Prior to joining Asas, he served as a Senior Private Banker with multiple financial institutions, playing a pivotal role in building and growing the wealth franchise. His extensive management experience and expertise in working with ultra-high net worth individuals add significant value to his team and colleagues. His ability to identify, acquire, evaluate opportunities and finally navigate them to the finish line have made him a efficacious Banker. Ankit holds a CWMA certification from the Swiss Association for Quality (SAQ).

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