Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Venture Capital (SVC), a state-backed investment company, announced its investment in Jadwa Investment’s flagship private credit fund, managed by Jadwa Investment, a CMA-licensed investment management and advisory company.

The fund has committed over SAR 400 million in five investments to date, with a sixth investment expected in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2026, according to the official statement released today.

The fund aligns with Jadwa Investment’s regional private credit strategy, which focuses on providing Shariah-compliant financing solutions to companies predominantly in Saudi Arabia and the wider region.

Commenting on the investment, Nora Alsarhan, CEO and board member of SVC, said: "SVC's investment in Jadwa’s private credit fund reflects our commitment to broadening access to financing for Saudi SMEs and strengthening the Kingdom's private capital ecosystem. Private credit can play an important role in meeting the financing needs of growth-oriented businesses by providing flexible, tailored funding solutions.”

She highlighted that the partnership with Jadwa Investment aims to support the development of this important asset class and help stimulate sustainable financing for promising Saudi companies, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

For his part, Tariq Al-Sudairy, managing director and CEO of Jadwa Investment, commented: “We are pleased to welcome SVC as an investor in Jadwa’s flagship private credit fund. The partnership reinforces our commitment to providing distinctive investment offerings for Jadwa’s institutional and private wealth clients, drawing on our deep regional presence and expertise across private capital markets.”

Established in 2018, SVC aims to stimulate and sustain financing for startups and SMEs from pre-seed to pre-IPO through investment in funds and direct investment in startups and SMEs.