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Ali Qaiser

Founding Partner at Salica Investments

London, England

Overview 

Ali Qaiser is a Partner at Salica Investments in London, specializing in technology investments and demonstrating expertise in investment banking, financial modeling, and corporate finance. With a background in leading successful investments in companies like Growdash and Sarwa, Ali has a track record of strategic financial analysis and due diligence, contributing to his current role as a key figure in the technology investment sector. Ali's career highlights include founding Salica Investments as a Partner and successfully investing in companies across various stages and sectors, such as Human Capital/HRTech, FinTech, and E-commerce, showcasing his proficiency in financial markets, restructuring, and investment strategies.

Work Experience 

  • Founding Partner

    2024 - Current

    Salica Investments (formerly Hambro Perks) is a private markets focused firm investing globally in equity and debt across complementary sectors and stages.

  • General Partner

    2021

    MENA focused VC fund from Salica Investments with offices in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Our MENA investments include Ejari, Grubtech, Barakah, Growdash, Holo, Alma Health, Sarwa, Lamsa, Penny, Merit Incentives, Barq and Now Money.

  • Director

    2010

    Muscat based family office with investments in education, real estate, FMCG and technology.

  • Partner

    2016 - 2024

    Part of the Founding Team in 2016. Investing in fast growth technology-enabled businesses including Muzz and Sarwa. Hambro Perks has now been rebranded to Salica Investments.

  • Investment Banking Division

    2011 - 2016

    Executed conventional and Islamic debt finance advisory transactions in excess of US$ 3 billion. Origination, structuring and execution of corporate/project finance and fixed income transactions.

  • Transaction Advisory Services

    2008 - 2011

    Completed the TAS Graduate Development Programme Feasibility studies, market overviews, business plans, strategic business reviews, company valuations, highest and best use analyses, financial modeling and lead advisory engagements.

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  • Summer Intern - Assurance

    2007 - 2007

    Summer internship

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