KIPCO Invest Wins Award for 'Best Investment Bank in Kuwait – Debt Markets'
KAMCO Invest announced that it has received the award for “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait – Debt Capital Markets” at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026. This recognition marks the second consecutive year, further solidifying its position as a leading firm in the debt capital markets in Kuwait and the region.
KAMCO Invest was selected following a rigorous evaluation process conducted by Euromoney, which included a review of a detailed dossier outlining the company’s achievements, transaction track record, and contributions to local and regional debt capital markets, followed by an in-depth interview with the Euromoney judging panel.
The award highlights the company’s strong performance in 2025, during which its debt capital markets team led and managed 14 transactions with a total value of $7.0 billion. These transactions included 13 sukuk and bond issuances worth $6.7 billion for financial institutions and companies in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, as well as a $304 million liquidity management transaction for a Kuwaiti company. The team also served as joint lead manager in 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 issuances denominated in Kuwaiti dinars and five in US dollars. 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 worth $500 million.
Commenting on this recognition, Abdullah Mohammed Al-Sharikh, Head of Markets and Investment Banking, said, “We are proud of this accolade, 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 GCC.”
Al-Sharikh added, “This recognition underscores 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 its position as a trusted advisor and manager of debt transactions, by offering customized solutions that meet the diverse financing requirements of issuers across various sectors.
On his part, Omar Zain Al-Deen, CEO of Capital Markets, stated, “2025 was another strong year for our debt capital markets team, with the value of completed transactions reaching an unprecedented level for KAMCO Invest. The diversity of transactions we executed across bonds, sukuk, and liquidity management solutions reflects our ability to adapt to different financing requirements and efficiently navigate changing market conditions.”
Zain Al-Deen 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.”
It is worth noting that the Investment Banking team at Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Investments has managed transactions with a total value exceeding $48.3 billion since its inception. These included $11.1 billion in equity capital markets transactions managed or co-managed by the company, $27.2 billion in Islamic and conventional debt capital markets transactions, and mergers and acquisitions totaling $10.0 billion, as of March 31, 2026.
