Rollie van Rappaard, co-founder and co-chairman of CVC Capital Partners, recently met with His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and President of the Dubai International Financial Center. The meeting took place at His Highness’s rest house in the Nad Al Sheba area in Dubai.
During the discussion, Rollie van Rappaard briefed His Highness on CVC Capital Partners’ overall work in the Middle East region and the role that its office in the Dubai International Financial Center plays in contributing to its interests in the region. His Highness emphasized that Dubai serves as a strong starting point for the company’s business in the region due to its distinguished position as a major financial and business center.
The conversation between Rollie van Rappaard and His Highness focused on opportunities offered by Dubai for global asset and investment management. His Highness highlighted Dubai’s advanced infrastructure and policies that make it an ideal environment for growth and development in this sector. They also discussed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s ambitious vision for Dubai’s economy as outlined in “Dubai Economic Agenda D33.”
Rollie van Rappaard expressed his appreciation for Dubai’s leadership, noting its success as a leading business center at regional and international levels. He highlighted Dubai’s advantages such as stability, openness to the world, supportive legal frameworks for business institutions, and favorable tax policies. The meeting was attended by key figures from both CVC Capital Partners and Dubai’s financial sector such as Issa Kazim, Malek Sultan Al Malek, Hilal Saeed Al Marri.
CVC Capital Partners was founded in 1981 with offices across major capitals around the world including Dubai. The company manages approximately 186 billion euros of assets with private equity accounting for around 116 billion euros of those assets under management. The dynamic investment environment coupled with business-friendly policies continue to attract global companies seeking opportunities for growth
