Partners Group announced plans to expand its footprint in the Gulf Cooperation Council region by opening a new office in Kuwait. The firm said the application process is currently underway and, subject to regulatory approvals, it expects to confirm completion of the office launch and appoint a local leadership team in due course.
The move marks another step in the firm’s Middle East expansion strategy. Partners Group has operated in the region since opening its Dubai office in 2010 and most recently added an office in Abu Dhabi in 2025. The planned Kuwait location will bring the firm’s global office count to 25.
Today, Partners Group’s portfolio companies employ more than 2,000 individuals across the region, with several businesses actively expanding their footprints. The firm said the Kuwait team will engage key stakeholders on investment priorities while supporting the growth of its investment portfolio in the country.
Partners Group is one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, with around 2,000 professionals and more than USD 185 billion in assets under management worldwide. The firm manages investment programs and custom mandates across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, royalties, and special opportunities. Headquartered in Switzerland, with a primary presence in Colorado, the firm emphasizes an operationally focused investment approach aimed at transforming businesses and assets into market leaders.
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“Kuwait’s significant investors have been highly appreciated supporters of our firm for many years. Under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of Kuwait and Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, the country has implemented impressive growth plans for the decades to come, and we look forward to supporting this important market in the foreseeable future. Kuwait and the wider GCC have become a globally relevant nexus for the coming technologically led economic transformation and the region is set to offer many compelling investment opportunities in the coming decade.”
Steffen Meister, Executive Chairman, Partners Group
“We have deep long-standing relationships in Kuwait that have been built over decades. Our firm is proud to support Kuwait in achieving their investment and economic diversification goals. The team in Kuwait will be responsible for engaging key stakeholders on their investment priorities and the expansion of Partners Group’s investment portfolio in the state.”
Suhail Albaz, Chairman Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia, Partners Group
