Doha Bank Qatar announced on 11 June 2025 that a leading private sector investor has acquired a portion of the Qatar Investment Authority's stake in the bank, in what the bank's Group CEO, Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Fahad bin Faisal Al Thani, described as a sign of confidence in the transformation strategy adopted by its new management over the past twelve months. The bank did not disclose the identity of the incoming investor or the precise size of the stake transferred (the QIA said on 4 June 2025 that it had cut its holding in the bank from 17.15% to around 5%), but characterised the transaction as a significant vote of confidence in its new management direction.
The QIA is Qatar's sovereign wealth fund.
FUNDING AND BALANCE SHEET
The shareholder transition follows Doha Bank's issuance of USD 500 million in international bonds in 2025, which the bank said drew 55% of demand from overseas investors in Europe and Asia, alongside its first euro-denominated syndicated loan of EUR 500 million.
Doha Bank indicated that the new investor's participation reflects confidence in the direction set by the bank's current leadership, which the bank said had lifted total assets by about 20% to QR115.3 billion over the past year.
The bank said it remained open to all investment opportunities, though no further transaction details have been made public.
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