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Dalma Capital Management Limited

Private equity

Dubai · Growth · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Dalma Capital positions itself as a 'bulge boutique' investment banking firm and asset manager, blending the capabilities of a large institution with the personalized approach of a boutique. Operating from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the firm runs two main business lines: investment banking advisory (including mergers and acquisitions and capital raising) and fund management services. It emphasizes alternative investments, emerging markets, and capital solutions, along with OCIO services, aiming to optimize client portfolios and facilitate strategic transactions through expertise, innovation, and technology while driving financial market efficiency.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 26, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Dubai, AE
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2011

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website
Zachary Cefaratti· CEO and Group Chairmanin𝕏

Principal founder of Dalma Capital and AIM Summit and a Venture Partner at Draper Associates, with over 15 years in finance and experience executing cross-border M&A and financings; educated at LSE and UPenn.

Zahid Aslam· Managing Director - Investment Bankingin

Senior investment professional specializing in structuring and launching Islamic and conventional capital markets instruments, private equity solutions and funds; previously held roles at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley and as a portfolio manager at various funds. Holds an M.A. from the ICMA Centre, University of Reading.

Amir Anwar· COO & CFOin

DFSA-approved Financial Officer who joined Dalma Capital in 2014 as financial controller and became Financial Officer in 2015; began his roughly twenty-year career as a PwC external auditor and held executive finance roles in the UAE aviation and financial sectors.

Hassan Gorsy· Associate, Investment Banking
Mustafa Khalid· Associate, Investment Bankingin

An associate on Dalma Capital's investment banking team supporting advisory and capital-raising mandates across emerging markets and alternative asset classes. He previously led due diligence and risk assessments for project finance at an investment bank in Pakistan, and holds a Master of Finance from Queen's University and is a CFA charterholder.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Dalma Capital Management Limited invest at?
Dalma Capital Management Limited invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Dalma Capital Management Limited focus on?
Dalma Capital Management Limited focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, EdTech, Energy, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Dalma Capital Management Limited located?
Dalma Capital Management Limited is headquartered in Dubai, AE.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Zachary Cefaratti - Dalma Capital at AIM Summit 2019

TopMarketGroup · Zachary Cefaratti

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