Unicorn global private equity fund acquires 55% equity stake in a Bahraini engineered services firm

Unicorn Investment Bank B.S.C. (c) (Unicorn) announces the acquisition of a 55% equity stake in Gulf Strategic Partners W.L.L (GSP) by the Unicorn Global Private Equity Fund I. GSP is based in Manama, Bahrain and operates throughout the GCC and India.




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Established in 2004, GSP specializes in pre-operational cleaning services for petrochemical, power, oil and gas and process facilities.

GSP has partnerships with international companies to provide high-technology, world-class solutions to industry in the GCC.

GSP's services include Chemical Cleaning, Steam Blows, HydroMilling, High Velocity Flushing and Decontamination Cleaning.

GSP's unique technology solutions allow cleaning of new and existing facilities much faster and more effectively than conventional technology. The demand for such services is growing rapidly as new plants are commissioned across the region.

Commenting on the acquisition, Aamir Khan, Managing Director of Global Private Equity at Unicorn, said:

'GSP has developed outstanding technology solutions to serve the largest industries in the region - oil, gas and power. There is growing demand for their services and they have already developed relationships with some of the largest players in the region, which is remarkable for such a young company. We look forward to working with GSP's highly experienced management team to support the company's next phase of growth throughout the region.'



Wayne Giles, Managing Director of GSP, commented: 'Our partnership with Unicorn will provide us with the capital we need to grow our business and take it to the next level. We are witnessing tremendous demand for our services and are excited at the opportunity of working with Unicorn's team to explore regional expansion opportunities.'

The investment in GSP is the fifth investment by Unicorn's Private Equity Fund.

Previous investments have been made in Orimix Concrete Products, a leading ready-mix concrete producer based in Fujairah, UAE; Al Assriya Industries Holding Company in Kuwait; Precision Time in Utah, USA; and Ellington Leather in Oregon, USA.




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ABOUT GULF STRATEGIC PARTNERS WLL:
Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Manama, Bahrain, GSP provides pre-operational cleaning services for petrochemical, power, oil and gas and process facilities.

GSP was founded by Wayne Giles, an American national with 30 years experience in the construction and commissioning of power, petrochemical and process plants throughout the world, and Mohammed Shaban, a Bahraini entrepreneur.

GSP's service offerings include: Chemical Cleaning, Steam Blows, HydroMilling, High Velocity Flushing, Decontamination Cleaning, and Oil System Flushing. They have strategic partnerships with international companies to provide specialised engineering, services, equipment and personnel for the execution of projects.

ABOUT UNICORN INVESTMENT BANK:
Founded in 2004 and based in Bahrain, Unicorn Investment Bank B.S.C. (c) (Unicorn) is an Islamic investment bank, with an international presence in the United States, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and Turkey. Unicorn is built around five core business lines: Private Equity, Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets & Treasury and Strategic Mergers & Acquisitions. To date, Unicorn has advised, structured and successfully placed deals with a total value of over $3bn. The Bank has achieved consistent growth since its inception and has received widespread industry recognition for excellence and vision.

The Unicorn Global Private Equity Fund I is a closed-end collective investment fund regulated by the CBB. It was launched in 2006 and closed at $86.4m in October 2007.

Media Contacts:
Mai Aljishi
Corporate Communications
Unicorn Investment Bank
Phone: +973 17566071
or
Samantha Bartel/Aimee Peters
Buchanan Middle East
Phone: +9714 3698555
Eman Hassan Posted by Eman Hassan
Monday, March 03 - 2008 at 14:07 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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