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Whether you’re a fund or founder, it’s an uncontested fact that the lead investor position sets the tone for the organization’s future. Varys Capital proudly welcomes MBS Global Investments, representing Qatari Royal Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, as our lead investor. In 2023, a decision was made to broaden the company’s reach by registering in a market on the right trajectory. The UAE, and specifically ADGM, was chosen, as a partnership was formed with FundRock to establish a feeder fund in the region. Often, it’s been said that business is about crossing the chasm between profit margins and personal relationships. With endless high-quality investors looking to gain professionally managed exposure to this alternative asset class, it required foresight and tenacity to curate the right network, one handshake, one conversation, and one laugh at a time. With the support of MBS Investments and the esteemed Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, we are poised to achieve even greater success. Additionally, we are excited to collaborate with one of the industry’s leading institutions, Aquanow, who entered the fund earlier in the year through their venture division, further strengthening our capabilities. Tides turn, markets ebb and flow, and opportunities wax and wane. Still, it’s only with a strong foundation and tireless effort that an outstretched arm extends and grasps the previously unattainable. https://lnkd.in/gxNNMNZz  

Dubai Eye's The Breakfast Show: Al Thani Investment, UAE Attractants, and Trump Darius Askaripour, Managing Partner at Varys Capital, was honored to appear on Dubai's most prominent business news channel, Dubai Eye 103.8 (Dubai One TV), on The Business Breakfast Show. An announcement was made regarding MBS Investments, representing Qatari Royal Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, entering Varys Capital Ventures as the lead investor. Topics discussed ranged from the significant attractants drawing in foreign funds to popular jurisdictions in the UAE, such as Abu Dhabi (ADGM), Dubai (DIFC), and Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK Digital Assets Oasis), to the unique attributes of Varys Capital's most recent offering, ending with the impact a potential Trump administration could spell for digital assets. Amidst a contentious political climate in the U.S., the failed assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump stimulated a Bitcoin rally. Investors see the prospect of Trump securing the seat of Commander-in-Chief as a strong likelihood, which was a catalyst for cryptocurrency prices to spike over the weekend. https://lnkd.in/eAyFQGg3

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FundRock and Varys Capital Join Forces in the UAE The registration of Varys Capital Ventures (CEIC) was a joint effort executed by FundRock Investment Management Service (ME) Ltd. and Varys Capital, a Cayman-registered company. FundRock, an Apex Group Ltd company, is a leading independent UCITS Management Company and Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). FundRock is based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), one of the world’s fastest-growing financial centers. As a fully authorized ManCo for Qualified Investor Funds and Exempt Funds, they were an ideal partner and currently serve as our domestic investment manager. FundRock ME’s ADGM license permits the following activities: * Managing a Collective Investment Fund * Arranging deals in investments * Managing assets * Advising on investments or credit Matthew Pykstra, CFA, FRM, Senior Executive Officer at FundRock, and Darius Askaripour, Managing Partner at Varys Capital, discuss the fruitful union.

Accruing Endless Dividends Through Domestic Contributions The connective tissue between business and authenticity can always be traced back to relationships. The social aspect of growing a company is one of the most challenging landscapes to navigate. Juggling balance sheets and your sanity requires a strong support system that takes years to build, as it happens one handshake, one conversation, and one shared idea at a time. As a founder, you must contend with a nonstop barrage of challenges. This is the path of an operator. This is the path of a visionary cutting a lane through an often congested thoroughfare. It’s never a straight line, as the road is full of potholes and detours, and is constantly under construction.  Varys Capital didn’t decide to set up shop in the UAE solely based on the endless attractants, rather, it was a region full of infinite possibilities. This one dynamic has helped us shape multiple directives supporting the GCC region: Community: Support the local community by molding the next generation of founders through all aspects of the entrepreneurial journey. Hire locally. This is important for laying roots in a region and contributing to the local economy. People are flocking to the UAE in droves, and the talent pool is evolving at neck-breaking speeds. Incentivizing movers and shakers while rewarding creativity is truly one of the most rewarding aspects of running an enterprise. Invest locally. We expect to support local projects and companies through close associations with existing and newly emerging incubators. Our deal flow channels are well-established throughout the GCC, and we intend to fund the next wave of brilliant founders. We are thrilled to see what the future holds for the nation of UAE and hope to make significant contributions to the exemplary vision shared by the nation’s innovative leaders. Varys Capital