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Olayan Group is a global enterprise with its origins in Saudi Arabia. It has a multigenerational outlook and enduring partnerships. The company invests across listed equities, private equity, debt, and real estate.
Overview
Employees
10001+
Founded date
1947
Mentions in press and media 8
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| May 18, 2026 | MS Pharma Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Olayan Financing Company | Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Growth in Saudi Arabia and Across the MENA Region AMMAN, Jordan and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MS Pharma today announced that Olayan Financing Company (OFC) has made a minority equ... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Breadfast’s $50 M Pre-series C round brings it closer to IPO | Egyptian e-commerce platform Breadfast has secured $50 million in a pre-Series C funding round, backed by Mubadala Investment Co., a Saudi billionaire family, Japan’s SBI Investment Co., and Olayan Financing Company, alongside venture capit... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Frost & Sullivan: Scala Data Centers Recognized for Leadership in Latin America's Digital Infrastructure | Frost & Sullivan honors Scala Data Centers with the 2025 Latin American Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Scala Data Centers, the leading hyperscale sustainable data center platform i... |
| Sep 17, 2025 | VentureSouq Closes $50M FinTech Fund II, Fuels MENA Innovation | VentureSouq, a prominent MENA venture capital firm, has successfully closed its second FinTech Fund, securing $50 million. This significant raise solidifies its role in accelerating the region's rapidly expanding FinTech and adjacent SaaS s... |
| Sep 10, 2025 | VC firm VentureSouq marks final close of second fintech fund | VentureSouq's leadership team VentureSouq, an early-stage venture capital firm in the Middle East, has marked the final close of its second fintech fund. The Dubai-headquartered VC firm has raised the targeted $50 million for VentureSouq (V... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Baraya Extended Care Closes Series B Funding | Baraya Extended Care, a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based provider of long-term care and rehabilitation services, raised an undisclosed amount in Series B funding. The round was led by TVM Healthcare Afiyah Fund and co-investors, including Olayan ... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Baraya Extended Care Closes Series B Funding Round Bringing Total Capital Raised to USD 124 Million from TVM Capital Healthcare and a Syndicate of Prominent Investors | TVM Capital Healthcare's oversubscribed fundraise for Baraya Extended Care addresses critical gaps in long-term care, supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 healthcare goals. DUBAI, UAE and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --... |
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FAQ about Olayan
When was Olayan founded?
Olayan was founded in 1947.
What has the press written about Olayan?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Olayan, among them “MS Pharma Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Olayan Financing Company” (May 18, 2026) and “Breadfast’s $50 M Pre-series C round brings it closer to IPO” (Feb 21, 2026).
Is Olayan still active?
Yes, Olayan is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 1, 2026.