Silk Invest

AUM : $120 million

Silk Invest was founded in 2008 in London by Zin Bekkali and an established team of investment professionals with deep experience in investing in frontier and emerging markets.

Silk Invest has established itself as a leading frontier markets specialist with unique insights across investment opportunities. The primary investment focus is on Africa, the Middle East and Frontier Asia, with an emphasis on having local presence in the target regions. Silk Invest has pioneered investment strategies that capture consumer-driven trends in these markets that are led by local entrepreneurs with sustainable business models.

Silk Invest has two distinct investment teams covering public markets and private equity. The teams incorporate seasoned institutional managers with local market expertise, representing key frontier countries and operating from offices in London, Egypt, Morocco, UAE, Kenya, Pakistan and Nigeria.

Areas of Expertise

Agriculture

Industries