Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Managed by Apex FundRock
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Managed by Apex FundRock
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority
Regulated Under the Saudi Capital Market  Authority

Why Our Platform Stands Apart

We differentiate by bringing capital plus capability, pairing funding with governance, operational strength, and strategic networks.

Importing Global FinTech Infrastructure

Bringing international technology standards, governance models, and financial infrastructure capabilities into the Kingdom.

Annual Distribution Discipline (DPI)

Structured to generate recurring distributions rather than relying solely on long-dated exits.

Regulatory Acceleration

Open banking rollout, sandbox programs, and expanding licensing frameworks are formalizing the ecosystem.

Capital Driving Saudi Employment Growth

Generate sustainable, skilled employment aligned with Vision 2030’s economic transformation agenda.

CMA-Regulated, Apex-Managed Governance

Institutional oversight aligned with global private equity standards.

Digital & Demographic Momentum

A young, mobile-first population supports long-term adoption of digital financial services.

Equivator Fintech Investment Platform Snapshot

The Equivator Saudi FinTech Invesmtent Platform is a private investment Platform designed to back growth-stage fintech companies addressing critical gaps in financial infrastructure, regulation, and SME enablement across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Size
$100 Million
Duration
8+2 years
Portfolio Target
~10 Companies
Ticket Size
$8-15 Million
Stage Focus
Growth Stage
Sector Focus
● AI-Augmented B2B infrastructure
● RegTech-as-a-Service
● SME Lending / Embedded Finance
● Insurtech
● Forensic Fintech
● Cross-Border Payments
● Propfintech
+ Other Fintech Verticals
Geographic Focus
The platform is primarily focused on Saudi Arabia, with selective allocations across the GCC that may represent up to 20% of total deployment
Investor Allocation
● Sovereign Wealth Funds & Institutional Investors
● Family Offices & Qualified Investors
First Close
Targeting Q2 2026, with potential for earlier close given current momentum.

Why This Platform Exists

The Platform was designed to solve the financing and execution challenges that have constrained fintech in the region:

Funding
Gap

The MENA region faces a $2.25 billion shortfall in fintech funding, projected to rise to $10 billion by 2030

Founder
Challenges

Our internal policies follow best market practices and were elaborated with top legal advisors

LP
Concerns

We work with market-leading partners (including strategic, legal advisors, auditors, and accountants)

GP
Role

Supported by engagement with Partners and peers to explore structured exits and IPO pathways

Why Now

Timing is critical. Today, the convergence of regulatory readiness, untapped subsectors, and a strong proprietary pipeline makes this moment ideal:

Deal
Pipeline

Proprietary access to 5 qualified opportunities, with 1–2 investments already underway

Market Readiness

Regulatory frameworks (e.g., SAMA’s Open Banking mandate) enabling adoption at scale

White
Spaces

White spaces are identified in fintech, coupled with regulatory frameworks already in place

Exit
Pathways

Balanced approach through IPOs, strategic M&A, and secondary market opportunities

Our Investment
Lifecycle

Fundraising

First Close      

Deployment

investment period quarterly calls                                                                                    

Value Creation

Portfolio Mgmt Optimization

Exits

Realization Extension Opt.

Investment Committee Members

Walid Hayeck
Managing Director – FundRock Saudi
Enes Şehzade
Chief Executive Officer - BoD
Matthew Pykstra
Senior Executive Officer - FundRock ME
Hisham Koshak
Founder & CEO - Haykalah
Nezar Alhaidar
VP & Country Head - Lean
Rayan Al-Karawi
Advisor and Board Member

Get In Touch

Enes Şehzade
CEO & Board

+966 559 60 33 66
enes@equivator.com