Dubai - Sharikat Mubasher: EIGHTClouds, a UAE-based boutique alternative investment company, successfully completed its targeted $20 million capital raise, originally structured as a 24-month initiative and completed in just 11 months due to strong strategic interest and oversubscription.
EIGHTClouds will deploy this capital across a series of strategic acquisitions, with several investments already completed and others in progress, the company announced in a press release today.
This milestone reinforces the company’s position as a disciplined, sector-focused investment platform and reflects growing confidence in its consumer-centric approach across the region.
EIGHTClouds is gearing up to launch a new series of sector-focused investment initiatives, with Cayman-based structures under consideration, to deepen its exposure to the consumer sector. These initiatives will initially concentrate on scalable F&B concepts, hospitality models, and experience-led brands aligned with evolving regional and global consumer trends.
Mark Aitchison, Founder and CEO of EIGHTClouds, said: “We have supported businesses with strong fundamentals, clear market differentiation, and the potential to grow into regional leaders. These upcoming initiatives reflect our conviction in long-term opportunities within the consumer space, and our commitment to building resilient, high-quality brands across the region.”
The upcoming structures aim to increase EIGHTClouds’ involvement in fast-growing, consumer-facing businesses with strong cash flow potential, scalable commercial models, and clear strategic pathways.
For his part, Oliver Wall, Director of Investments at EIGHTClouds, commented: “Through our upcoming initiatives, we intend to support this potential with capital, executional support, and strategic alignment.”
By supporting exceptional companies with tools to scale, including technology, branding, distribution, and capital discipline, EIGHTClouds is carving out a distinct position within the GCC’s alternative investment landscape.