Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Invest Wins Award for “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait – Debt Markets”

KAMCO Invest, a leading regional non-banking financial institution and one of the most active investment banking firms in the region, has been awarded “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait – Debt Capital Markets” at the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence. This marks the second consecutive year the firm has received this honor, further solidifying KAMCO Invest’s position as a leading player in the debt capital markets in Kuwait and the wider region.

KAMCO Invest was selected following a rigorous evaluation process by Euromoney, which included a detailed review of the firm’s track record, transaction history, and contributions to local and regional debt capital markets, followed by an in-depth interview with the Euromoney judging panel.

The award highlights KAMCO Invest’s strong performance in 2025, during which its debt capital markets team led and managed 14 transactions with a total value of $7 billion. These deals included 13 sukuk and bond issuances totaling $6.7 billion for financial institutions and corporations in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, as well as a $304 million liquidity management transaction for a Kuwaiti company.

The team served as joint lead manager on six bond issuances totaling $2.9 billion and seven sukuk issuances totaling $3.8 billion.

In Kuwait, KAMCO Invest participated in seven issuances for leading Kuwaiti banks, amounting to $3.3 billion, including two Kuwaiti dinar-denominated issuances and five US dollar-denominated issuances.

Regionally, the team managed three transactions in the UAE worth $1.5 billion, two transactions in Saudi Arabia totaling $1.4 billion, and one transaction in Qatar valued at $500 million.

Commenting on the award, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sharikh, Head of Markets and Investment Banking, said: “We are proud of this recognition, which highlights our track record in managing a number of debt capital markets transactions in Kuwait and the region. This achievement reflects the strong confidence our clients place in our expertise and reinforces our leading position in managing debt capital markets transactions, not only in Kuwait but across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.”

He added: “This honor reinforces our commitment to providing tailored financing solutions that respond to the evolving needs of issuers and investors. We will continue to build on our local expertise and regional relationships to support our clients’ strategic objectives and contribute to the continuous development of debt capital markets in the region.”

Since launching its debt capital markets platform, KAMCO Invest has played a key role in managing traditional and Islamic issuances exceeding $27.2 billion across all six GCC countries. Its participation in prominent corporate bond and sukuk issuances has strengthened the firm’s reputation as a trusted advisor and manager for debt transactions, offering customized solutions that meet the diverse financing requirements of issuers across various sectors.

On his part, Omar Zain Al-Deen, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Markets, said: “2025 was another strong year for our debt capital markets team, with the value of completed transactions reaching an all-time high for KAMCO Invest. The diversity of transactions we executed across bonds, sukuk, and liquidity management solutions demonstrates our ability to adapt to different financing requirements and efficiently navigate changing market conditions.”

He added: “Our focus remains on supporting local and regional issuers at all stages of transaction execution, leveraging our deep market insights, structuring expertise, and access to a broad network of investors. As debt markets continue to evolve, we look forward to seizing new opportunities, strengthening our regional presence, and delivering sustainable value to our clients and investors.”