Portfolio

In 2008 BMB invested to acquire a 50% interest in EMP Global, a pioneer in emerging markets private equity. EMP was founded in 1992 by the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Moeen Qureshi, and the former Treasurer of the World Bank, Donald Roth. The partnership raised over $7 Billion for private equity funds, focused on Asia, South America, the Middle East and emerging Europe.

BMB acquired Deutsche Bank’s subsidiary business in Islamic finance, which advised on over $20 Billion in transactions. BMB Islamic was an early pioneer in Islamic finance. BMB advised the Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and the Organization of Islamic Countries on the setup of a global  Zakat fund to manage Islamic philanthropic money. BMB Islamic was founded by Dr Humayon Dar.

In 2015, BMB invested in the creation of Scepter Partners, a standing syndicate of sovereign investors and ultra-high-net-worth families. The formation of Scepter’s merchant banking division created one of the most experienced merchant banking specialists, focused on family offices and sovereign wealth.