Abdallah Saade

Abdallah Saade is a Saudi Arabian investment banking executive who has held senior leadership positions at prominent financial institutions in the Kingdom. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer at Audi Capital (KSA), a full-fledged financial institution based in Riyadh that has been regulated by the Saudi Capital Market Authority since 2007. Saade also has an association with Alawwal INVEST (formerly SAB Invest), another major Saudi investment firm licensed by the CMA in 2008.

Throughout his career at Audi Capital, Saade has played a pivotal role in major investment banking transactions. He previously served as Deputy CEO and Head of Investment Banking at Audi Capital, where he led significant mergers and acquisitions advisory work focusing on the Levant and GCC markets. Under his leadership, Audi Capital acted as the exclusive sell-side adviser for the Al Jammaz Group in a landmark transaction involving the sale of a 42.2% stake in Alamar Foods to The Carlyle Group, which closed on December 14, 2011. Prior to that, he advised on another major deal where Audi Capital served as sell-side adviser for the sale of a 30% stake in General Lighting Company to The Carlyle Group, completed on March 29, 2010.

Audi Capital is a fully owned subsidiary of Bank Audi sal - Audi Saradar Group and is part of the Bank Audi Private Bank (BAPB) platform alongside Bank Audi (Suisse) SA in Switzerland and Audi Private Bank SAL in Lebanon. The firm offers comprehensive investment banking services including advisory, arranging, brokerage, asset management, and wealth management through its various CMA licenses.

As CEO, Saade oversees a firm that has established a growing track record in cross-border M&A transactions, particularly between Saudi Arabia and international institutional investors. His expertise spans investment banking advisory, wealth management, and strategic transaction execution in the Middle East market.

Based in Saudi Arabia's capital, Audi Capital under Saade's leadership focuses on providing comprehensive financial services to high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and corporations across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The firm's investment banking division specializes in mergers and acquisitions advisory, particularly for transactions involving Saudi companies and international private equity firms.

Audi Capital's investment approach emphasizes cross-border transactions, leveraging Bank Audi Group's regional network spanning Lebanon, Switzerland, and Saudi Arabia. The firm has demonstrated particular strength in sell-side advisory for family-owned businesses and established Saudi corporations seeking strategic partnerships or exits with global institutional investors. Given Saade's track record, the firm appears to target growth-stage companies and established businesses in sectors including food services, industrial companies, and consumer-facing businesses.

The firm's value proposition centers on navigating Saudi Arabia's regulatory environment, with full authorization from the Capital Market Authority for advisory, custody, arranging, managing, and dealing activities. This comprehensive licensing enables Audi Capital to serve as a one-stop solution for investors and companies seeking capital markets access, strategic advisory, and wealth management services in the Kingdom.