AIC was established in late 2006 with a capital of over $50 million under the rigid supervision of the Central Bank of Kuwait, as an independent, knowledge-based, and result-oriented finance and investment company, operating as sole investor, investment partner, wealth manager, as well as provider of corporate finance advisory services, with full execution capabilities. Since inception, AIC followed an integrated approach which fuses the market realities with proven and state-of-the-art strategies, leading to optimum performance. AIC performs the following activities: • Investment Advisor • Discretionary Portfolio Management • Custody & Non-Discretionary Portfolio Management • Fund Management • Investment Fund Management • Collective Investment Scheme Management • Corporate Finance & Credit • Direct Investments • Custodian • Investment Controller • Issuance Manager • Securities Broker - not registered in the Stock Exchange Market To date, AIC’s achievements ranged from conducting private placement services, including the preparation of Private Placement Memoranda, financial engineering services, companies’ restructuring services, establishing trusts for key clients, and leading syndicates of advisory parties. Today, AIC is a leading asset management and provider of corporate finance advisory services with total assets under management exceeding $500 million. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our stakeholders, the companies we invest in, the companies we advise, and the broader global economy. We do this through the knowledge, commitment, and dedication of our team of professionals. Additionally, AIC strives to maintain the status of knowledge-contributor to the local and regional financial services environment.