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The Olayan Group

Family office

Vaduz · Growth–Late Stage · 9 people tracked

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Investment thesis

The Olayan Group is a multigenerational family enterprise that invests globally across multiple asset classes: listed equities, private equity, real estate, and global fixed income. It emphasizes enduring partnerships and a long-term investment horizon, positioning itself as a 'partner of choice.' In listed equities it acts as a fundamentals-driven, long-term capital provider. In private equity it takes positions both directly and as a limited partner alongside established firms. Its real estate arm invests directly in world-class assets, while its global fixed income unit spans financials, leveraged finance, CLOs, private credit, investment grade, and sovereign debt across developed and emerging markets. The Group also pursues philanthropy and sustainability through its charitable foundation.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Growth–Late Stage
HQ
Vaduz, LI
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
1947
Tracked investments
2

Team · 9 people

from the firm's website & curated
Hutham S. Olayan· Chair of the Shareholders Board
Suliman Saleh Olayan· Founder

Founder of The Olayan Group, who started his first business in Saudi Arabia in 1947.

Hani Lazkani· Chief Executive Officer
Janet Lam· Director, Finance and Operations; Head of the Singapore Office

Directs finance and operations and leads The Olayan Group's Singapore office.

What they invest in

from 2 of 2 portfolio companies

Climate Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1HR Tech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Media & Entertainment ×1SaaS ×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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CloudPaycloudpay.comin𝕏Oct 2022

CloudPay provides a global payroll and payments platform that automates payroll processing and payment operations for multinational organizations across 140+ countries.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSAndover

Roland Folz(CEO)inJohn Pearce(Chief Customer Officer)inJudith Lamb(Chief Human Resources Officer)inTimo Weber(Chief Strategy Officer)inEric De Keizer(Chief Operating Officer)inRahul Raswant(Chief Financial Officer)in

Co-investorsBlue Owl CapitalRho Capital PartnersRho VenturesRunway Growth CapitalHollyport Capital

Emerson Collective Investingemersoncollective.comin

Emerson Collective invests in and partners with entrepreneurs, innovators, and nonprofits working on education, economic mobility, immigration, and the environment.

Climate TechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment

Laurene Powell Jobs(Founder and President)

Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesWSSAramco VenturesEnergy Impact PartnersIn-Q-TelJERA VENTURES+5 more

Frequently asked questions

What stage does The Olayan Group invest at?
The Olayan Group invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does The Olayan Group focus on?
The Olayan Group focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is The Olayan Group located?
The Olayan Group is headquartered in Vaduz, LI.

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