Amakor
Private equityGrowth–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Amakor applies a rigorous investment methodology developed over more than two decades that combines top-down and bottom-up perspectives. Investment decisions are informed by meta trends and secular changes, with each opportunity subjected to detailed analysis. The firm positions itself as an alternative to conventional investment firms, viewing constant change and disruption as avenues for growth for its investors and partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's websiteZiad Tabet is the founder of Amakor Capital and has worked in finance and entrepreneurship for over three decades, mostly on the buy-side across private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. He previously spent seven years as the sole portfolio manager of the Event-Driven fund at Jabre Capital, three years at Tribeca Capital where he launched a European Event-Driven strategy, and time as a senior analyst at Holte Capital. Earlier in his career he worked at Morgan Stanley, TPG, and Deep Capital, a mid-market buyout firm he co-founded; he holds a BS in Computer Science and a BA in Economics from McGill University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Carlos Heneine co-founded Quilvest Private Equity's Emerging Markets platform and its Advisory services focused on family office creation and optimisation, with a specialisation in private equity platform development. He has served on investment committees and advisory boards across private equity, and is based in the UAE as Senior Executive Officer of Quilvest Dubai, where he oversees co-investor relationships with regional family offices and institutions.
Fuad Egeli has more than 30 years of finance experience, with the past 24 focused on principal investments. Before Amakor Capital, he was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, where he most recently co-headed Strategic Transactions & Origination in the Commodities division; his 20-year tenure there spanned commodities merchanting, the Princes Gate Investors private equity fund, and M&A and leveraged finance investment banking across London and New York. He holds a BS in Engineering (Operations Research) and a Certificate in Public & International Affairs from Princeton University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Mark Bayley joined Amakor Capital in 2016 and oversees the firm's operational, financial, and compliance functions. He has over 30 years of experience across financial services and hedge funds, previously serving as Chief Operating Officer at Ebullio Capital Management and Head of Operations at Sofaer Global Research (UK) Limited and Astellon Capital Partners. Earlier in his career he worked in the equity derivatives department at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and in international equity settlements at Barclays de Zoete Wedd (BZW).
Raphaella Ricciardi works on corporate restructuring across the U.K. and international jurisdictions, concentrating on the finance, banking, energy, shipping, and retail industries. Her work has included advising on Avation PLC's bond restructuring and Voyager Aviation Holdings' Chapter 11 cases, acting as plan administrator for the US$1.19 billion China Fishery Group restructuring, and representing CATCo Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd. in Bermuda. She holds a J.D. and M.B.A. from Cornell University, an M.A. from Columbia University, and a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and is admitted to practice in England & Wales and New York.
What they invest in
from 4 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Consumer ×2Enterprise Software ×2SaaS ×2Cloud Computing ×1Cybersecurity ×1E-commerce ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1Sweden×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAirbnb is an online marketplace that enables people to book and list accommodations for short-term rentals, experiences, and services around the world.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalitySan Francisco, US
Brian Chesky(CEO)inNathan Blecharczyk(CTO)inJoe Gebbia(CPO)inBelinda Johnson(Executive Officer)inLaurence Tosi(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Swain(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 VenturesA.Capital VenturesA*ACME CapitalAglae VenturesAlign Ventures+80 more
Klarna is a mobile banking and payments platform that offers flexible payment options, shopping features, and financial management tools to millions of users globally through partnerships with thousands of merchants.
ConsumerE-commerceFintechStockholm, SE
Sebastian Siemiatkowski(Founder)inVictor Jacobsson(Founder)inEvgenii Kondratev(Founder)Niklas Adalberth(Founder)Viktor Jacobsson(Founder)
Co-investors1802 Ventures3Spoke CapitalAccess Ventures (New York)Adit Ventures Management, LlcAliya Capital PartnersAlpha Wave Global+59 more
Pinterest operates a visual discovery platform where users save and browse images organised into boards, used heavily for shopping, recipes and design.
San Francisco, US
Evan Sharp(Founder)Ben Silbermann(Founder)inPaul Sciarra(Founder)Mike Yang(Executive Officer)Natalie Fair(Executive Officer)inBill Ready(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investors3Spoke CapitalA.Capital VenturesA*Acequia Capital (AceCap)Allied Venture PartnersAndreessen Horowitz+64 more
StubHub operates a global secondary ticketing marketplace under the StubHub and viagogo brands that facilitates transactions between buyers seeking live event tickets and sellers offering inventory.
Eric H. Baker(Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)Mark Streams(Executive Vice Chairman, Chief Legal Officer and Director)Eric Baker(Founder)Jeff Fluhr(Founder)
Co-investorsAngel Capital ManagementBessemer Venture PartnersDeclaration PartnersFirstMark CapitalGreat Oaks Venture CapitalNext Legacy Partners+3 more
Darktrace / Forensic Acquisition & Investigation is a cloud-native forensics product that automates disk-level evidence capture, collection, and preservation across multi-cloud, on-premises, and SaaS environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSCambridge, GB
Jill PopelkainDave Palmer(Founder)Emily Orton(Founder)Jack Stockdale(Founder)Nicole Eagan(Founder)Poppy Gustafsson(Founder)
Co-investors408 Ventures515 VenturesAlexander Square PartnersBalderton CapitalBright Pixel CapitalBrighton Park Capital+13 more
UiPath provides enterprise automation software that uses AI agents and robots to automate business processes across departments like procurement, finance, and ERP systems.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsSaaSNew York, US
Daniel Dines(Founder)inMarius Tirca(Co-founder & CTO)inMarius Tîrcă(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelAlkeon InnovationBVP InvestorsCapitalGCoatue ManagementCrane Venture Partners+31 more
Exits · 6
5 IPOs · 1 acquisitions · showing 4AirbnbNASDAQ: ABNBKlarnaNYSE: KLARPinterestNYSE: PINSStubHubNYSE: STUB
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAirbnb · clay.com · Oct 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Amakor made?
- Amakor has 6 tracked investments, 6 of which have exited.
- What stage does Amakor invest at?
- Amakor invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is Amakor's typical check size?
- Amakor typically writes checks of $25M – $200M.
- What sectors does Amakor focus on?
- Amakor focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does Amakor co-invest with?
- Amakor most often shares deals with Isomer Capital, Next Legacy Partners, Silver Lake Partners, among 52 tracked co-investors.
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