As part of its continuous efforts to provide its clients with high quality alternative-investment products managed by leading global fund managers, Gulf Capital Investment Company KSCC “InvestGB”, the investment arm of Gulf Bank, announced the strengthening of its strategic relationship with Ares Wealth Management Solutions, the global wealth distribution platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager with the aim of providing compelling investment opportunities in the core infrastructure sector for qualified clients in Kuwait.
InvestGB affirmed that infrastructure investments have become one of the most compelling asset classes for institutional and private capital. Even in times of macroeconomic and market uncertainty, quality infrastructure assets may offer long-term contracted cash flows that provide uncorrelated risk-adjusted returns through economic cycles. Digital networks, power facilities, transport corridors, and utility systems share a common investment profile: long dated assets, limited commodity exposure, and resilient, proven technology.
The global infrastructure funding gap is estimated to be in the tens of trillions of dollars, with governments and municipalities increasingly calling on private capital to finance essential systems. For long-term investors, this structural shortfall represents a sustained and growing pipeline of high-quality opportunities.
Ares is a global leader in private infrastructure investing, providing innovative and scalable equity and debt solutions that support critical assets across the digital infrastructure, power, midstream, transport and utilities sectors. Leveraging its scale, flexibility, and deep sector expertise, Ares Infrastructure delivers solutions that seek to drive differentiated investment opportunities and unlock long-term value in the essential infrastructure powering modern economies worldwide. As of March 31, 2026, Ares Infrastructure had assets under management totaling $26.3 billion across the firm.
In this regard, Ms. Noorah Tareq AlSane, Managing Director of Alternatives at InvestGB, said: “This collaboration with Ares reflects InvestGB’s commitment to enabling our clients to access the world’s leading investment managers. Infrastructure investment has traditionally been limited to institutions, but this partnership opens the door for private wealth clients in Kuwait to benefit from an asset class that serves as the cornerstone of modern economies, given its resilience and stable, long term cash flows. This strategic relationship is a direct expression of our ongoing commitment to connecting clients with best-in-class global investment opportunities.”
She added: “From InvestGB’s perspective, this strategy represents a natural extension aligned with our clients’ long-term investment objectives, as its broad exposure to diverse sectors and resource and energy markets enhances this sector’s resilience to economic volatility.
For his part, Mark Serocold, Partner & Co-Head of International Wealth Management Solutions at Ares, said: “As investors in the Gulf region continue increasing their allocations to private markets, we are pleased to support their goals by expanding access to our core infrastructure strategy through an innovative solution. We believe InvestGB, a trusted collaborator, is well positioned to help us continue capturing private market opportunities in Kuwait. We look forward to continuing to build this relationship and delivering long-term value to investors in the region.”
