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Middle East Ventures Fund

A Fund Investing In High-Potential Middle East Real Estate And Tourism

OVERVIEW

Fund Overview

The Middle East Ventures Fund is a closed-end venture capital fund focused on Middle East opportunities, combining real estate development upside, income-generating assets and flexible exit routes, primarily in the UAE.

OVERVIEW

Fund Overview

The Middle East Ventures Fund is a closed-end venture capital fund focused on Middle East opportunities, combining real estate development upside, income-generating assets and flexible exit routes, primarily in the UAE.

TARGET Fund Size

€100 Million

Fund Type

Closed-Ended Venture Capital Fund

Fund Start Date

July 2025

objective

The Middle East Ventures Fund aims to generate capital appreciation and income by acquiring majority, real estate-backed positions in the Middle East, combining development-led value creation with income-producing assets.

STRATEGY

Fund Focus

The Middle East Ventures Fund focuses on majority positions in Middle East companies and assets, with exposure to tourism and real estate-backed development and yielding strategies.

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ASSET ALLOCATION

Majority stakes in Middle East real estate assets via SPVs

Development projects and income-yielding residential / mixed-use property

Hybrid instruments and shareholder financing

Ancillary liquidity in monetary or sovereign instruments

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Fund Focus

The Middle East Ventures Fund focuses on majority positions in Middle East companies and assets, with exposure to tourism and real estate-backed development and yielding strategies.

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Empowering Expansion Through Strategic Investment

ASSET ALLOCATION

Majority stakes in Middle East real estate assets via SPVs

Development projects and income-yielding residential / mixed-use property

Hybrid instruments and shareholder financing

Ancillary liquidity in monetary or sovereign instruments

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PORTFOLIO

Investment Strategy

The Middle East Ventures Fund invests in Middle East real estate, combining development / appreciation-led exposure with income-producing assets, supporting multiple exit routes per opportunity.

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sectors covered

Real Estate Development & Yielding Assets

Residential & Mixed-Use Property

Tourism & Hospitality

United Arab Emirates

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Fund Highlights

Fund Highlights

The Middle East Ventures Fund offers real estate-backed exposure across the UAE, combining development upside with cash-yield optionality through residential and mixed-use assets, with multiple exit routes.

The Middle East Ventures Fund offers real estate-backed exposure across the UAE, combining development upside with cash-yield optionality through residential and mixed-use assets, with multiple exit routes.

FUND TYPE

Fundo de Investimento de Capital de Risco Fechado

FUND TYPE

Fundo de Investimento de Capital de Risco Fechado

STAGE

Closed for New Investors

INVESTOR CATEGORY

Professional Investors

ISIN

PTEBECIM0011

BANK

Bison Bank, SA

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Invest in early-stage companies with a focus on the tourism and technology sectors

FUND TYPE

Fundo de Investimento de Capital de Risco Fechado

FUND TYPE

Fundo de Investimento de Capital de Risco Fechado

STAGE

Closed for New Investors

INVESTOR CATEGORY

Professional Investors

ISIN

PTEBECIM0011

BANK

Bison Bank, SA

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Invest in early-stage companies with a focus on the tourism and technology sectors

INVESTOR CATEGORY

Professional Investors

STAGE

Closed for New Investors

MIINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

€ 500 000

MIINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

€ 500 000

VALUATION FREQUENCY

Semiannually

INVESTMENT POLICY

The Middle East Ventures Fund invests primarily in Middle East real estate, combining development and yielding strategies, prioritising majority positions to drive value creation and support flexible exit routes.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Seek capital appreciation and income through majority, real estate-backed investments in high-potential Middle East opportunities.

AUDITOR

Ernst & Young Audit & Associados, SROC, S.A.

INVESTOR CATEGORY

Professional Investors

STAGE

Closed for New Investors

MIINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

€ 500 000

MIINIMUM CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

€ 500 000

VALUATION FREQUENCY

Semiannually

INVESTMENT POLICY

The Middle East Ventures Fund invests primarily in Middle East real estate, combining development and yielding strategies, prioritising majority positions to drive value creation and support flexible exit routes.

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

Seek capital appreciation and income through majority, real estate-backed investments in high-potential Middle East opportunities.

AUDITOR

Ernst & Young Audit & Associados, SROC, S.A.

INVESTMENT POLICY

The Middle East Ventures Fund invests primarily in Middle East real estate, combining development and yielding strategies, prioritising majority positions to drive value creation and support flexible exit routes.

ISIN

PTEBECIM0011

DURATION

10 years, extendable for additional two-year periods

VALUATION FREQUENCY

Semiannually

BANK

Bison Bank, SA

DURATION

10 years, extendable for additional two-year periods

AUDITOR

Ernst & Young Audit & Associados, SROC, S.A.

MAIL US

hello@octanova.pt

MAIL US

hello@octanova.pt

INVESTMENT POLICY

The Middle East Ventures Fund invests primarily in Middle East real estate, combining development and yielding strategies, prioritising majority positions to drive value creation and support flexible exit routes.

ISIN

PTEBECIM0011

DURATION

10 years, extendable for additional two-year periods

VALUATION FREQUENCY

Semiannually

BANK

Bison Bank, SA

DURATION

10 years, extendable for additional two-year periods

AUDITOR

Ernst & Young Audit & Associados, SROC, S.A.

MAIL US

hello@octanova.pt

MAIL US

hello@octanova.pt

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Investing in the Future of Middle East Real Estate

Investing in the Future of Middle East Real Estate

The Fund invests in Middle East real estate through SPV-backed structures, combining development upside with income-producing assets in the UAE, each held through a dedicated SPV with multiple exit routes.

The Fund invests in Middle East real estate through SPV-backed structures, combining development upside with income-producing assets in the UAE, each held through a dedicated SPV with multiple exit routes.

Dual Value-Creation Model

Combining development / appreciation-led exposure with income-producing, leasable assets for both capital growth and yield.

Dual Value-Creation Model

Combining development / appreciation-led exposure with income-producing, leasable assets for both capital growth and yield.

Resilient Residential Demand

Exposure to high-demand segments of the UAE real estate market, supported by affordability, population growth and sustained tenant demand.

Resilient Residential Demand

Exposure to high-demand segments of the UAE real estate market, supported by affordability, population growth and sustained tenant demand.

Multiple Exit Routes

Assets monetised through portfolio sales, building-by-building disposals, refinancing or income-producing sale strategies.

Multiple Exit Routes

Assets monetised through portfolio sales, building-by-building disposals, refinancing or income-producing sale strategies.

Dual Value-Creation Model

Combining development / appreciation-led exposure with income-producing, leasable assets for both capital growth and yield.

Dual Value-Creation Model

Combining development / appreciation-led exposure with income-producing, leasable assets for both capital growth and yield.

Resilient Residential Demand

Exposure to high-demand segments of the UAE real estate market, supported by affordability, population growth and sustained tenant demand.

Resilient Residential Demand

Exposure to high-demand segments of the UAE real estate market, supported by affordability, population growth and sustained tenant demand.

Multiple Exit Routes

Assets monetised through portfolio sales, building-by-building disposals, refinancing or income-producing sale strategies.

Multiple Exit Routes

Assets monetised through portfolio sales, building-by-building disposals, refinancing or income-producing sale strategies.

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