'Kuwait Finance House' Wins 'Best Investment Bank in Kuwait - Debt Markets'
As part of the 2026 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, recognizing its strong track record in deal execution and regional presence, KAMCO Invest, a leading non-bank regional financial institution and one of the most active investment banking firms in the region, announced that it has been awarded “Best Investment Bank in Kuwait – Debt Capital Markets” in 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 Kuwait’s and the region’s debt capital markets.
KAMCO Invest was selected following a rigorous evaluation process by Euromoney, which included a detailed review of the firm’s achievements, deal history, and contributions to local and regional debt capital markets, followed by an in-depth interview with the Euromoney judging panel.
14 Investment Deals
The award highlights KAMCO Invest’s strong performance in 2025, during which its debt capital markets team led and executed 14 deals with a total value of $7.0 billion. These transactions 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 deal for a Kuwaiti company. The team also 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 issues and five US dollar-denominated issues. Regionally, the team managed three deals in the UAE worth $1.5 billion, two deals in Saudi Arabia totaling $1.4 billion, and one deal in Qatar valued at $500 million.
A Leading Investment Profile
Commenting on the 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 deals 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).”
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 ongoing 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 of debt transactions, offering customized solutions that meet the diverse financing requirements of issuers across various sectors.
Development of Debt Markets
For his part, Omar Zain Al-Abidin, Chief Executive Officer of Capital Markets, said, “2025 was another strong year for our debt capital markets team, with the value of executed deals reaching an all-time high for KAMCO Invest. The diversity of deals we executed across bonds, sukuk, and liquidity management solutions reflects our ability to adapt to varying financing needs and efficiently navigate changing market conditions.”
Zain al-Din added, “Our focus is on supporting local and regional exporters at all stages of deal execution, leveraging our deep market insights, our expertise in structuring, and our ability to access a broad network of investors. As debt markets continue to evolve, we look forward to seizing new opportunities, strengthening our regional presence, and delivering solutions that create sustainable value for our clients and investors.”
Since its inception, Kamco Invest’s Investment Banking team has managed deals with a total value exceeding $48.3 billion. This includes $11.1 billion in equity capital markets deals that the company managed or co-managed, $27.2 billion in Islamic and conventional debt capital markets deals, and $10.0 billion in mergers and acquisitions transactions, as of March 31, 2026.
