Arcadia Partners is an independent investment and advisory firm in Abu Dhabi. We invest in funds and businesses, hold meaningful stakes as engaged owners, and advise companies, shareholders and owners on significant decisions.
We look past what is visible today to the fundamentals, the people, the risks and the potential for what something can become. Then we act with conviction.
“Disciplined capital. Conviction-led investment.”
We invest in funds and opportunities where experienced managers, different strategies and strong market dynamics can create better long-term value. We look for real expertise, structural advantage and the potential to compound over time.
“Ownership with purpose.”
Meaningful positions in businesses where engaged ownership can unlock more value. We bring perspective, experience and discipline to the boardroom and the management team: engaged ownership with a clear objective, never activism for its own sake.
“Experience applied to opportunity.”
Independent strategic and investment advice for companies, shareholders, investors and owners facing significant decisions: positioning, capital, M&A, partnerships and shareholder matters. Because we invest ourselves, our advice is grounded in ownership.
Our name comes from an old phrase that asks you to look twice. These are the second looks we take, every time.
What are the real gate-to-gate times, the access restrictions and the onward delivery needs of the tenant who will actually sign?
“Near the port means well connected.”
Look TwiceWhat happens when incentives expire, leases break or a concentrated tenant leaves, and what must be spent to re-let?
“Fully occupied means dependable income.”
Look TwiceHow much reaches the shareholders after debt, working-capital adjustments, deferred consideration and the conditions attached?
“The highest headline offer is the best outcome.”
Look TwiceWhich decisions, guarantees and operating dependencies stay with the family after closing?
“A majority sale settles the succession.”
Look TwiceThese are the questions behind our work, not statements about any asset or client.
The partners have spent their careers in the UAE’s logistics corridor. What we look at in each place:
PLATE 01 // BIG-BOX WAREHOUSE EXTERIOR
Port and rail access, power capacity and plot geometry decide which buildings let and which only look well placed.
PLATE 02 // LARGE FACTORY HALL
Older stock, mixed tenants and land-use change: the questions are clear height, yard depth and what a conversion really costs.
PLATE 03 // RACKING AISLE
Multi-let parks live or die on tenant mix, lease expiry spread and the cost of keeping a diversified roll fully let.
PLATE 04 // JEBEL ALI LOGISTICS PARK
Scale and competition: the test is which shortage is actually being bid, and which is only being described.
27 years of investment and executive leadership in Abu Dhabi. Previously CEO, Aldar Investments; CIO, Aldar Properties; CFO and CIO, SENAAT; Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Boards: Aldar Logistics Holding, Emirates Steel, Ducab, among others. MSc Finance, London Business School; CFA.
18 years across the full investment cycle. Previously Head of Investments, Aldar Investments; Head of Investments, MISMAK (First Abu Dhabi Bank); Abu Dhabi Investment Company. Assignments at prior firms: Al Markaz logistics park; KEZAD big-box logistics assets; ADGM Towers. MBA Finance, S.P. Jain; CFA, CAIA.
34 years in treasury and corporate finance. Previously Executive Director, Corporate Finance and Treasury, Aldar Properties; Treasury and Investor Relations, Investcorp; Head of Treasury, Majid Al Futtaim; Nestlé. University of Bologna; MSc Risk Management, NYU Stern; London Business School.
18 years of UAE real estate across logistics, office and residential. Previously Chief Portfolio Officer, Aldar Properties; Head of Investment and Development, Al Tayer Real Estate; Tecom Group. Boards: Aldar Logistics Holding and joint ventures with Mubadala (UAE) and LRE Capital (UK).
Deal origination, underwriting and structuring. Previously real estate team, EQT Partners, logistics strategy. BSc Management Science, University College London.
Deal origination, underwriting and structuring. Previously real estate team, Apollo Global Management, European real estate debt. BA Economics, University of Cambridge.
Roles and assignments at prior firms are described as employment history.
We would rather show one decision in full than a list of numbers.