Arboris Capital Unveils CapGain®: Streamlined Private Investment Platform Launches in DIFC

Mohammed Fathy

Last updated 17-02-2026

3 min

Arboris Capital launches CapGain® platform in DIFC for professional investors.

Targets the $22 trillion private markets long plagued by “manual paperwork”.

Offers online deal screening, due diligence and subscription under one framework.

Aims to bridge structural gaps and lower high entry barriers.

Carries illiquidity risks and is strictly for Professional Clients.

Arboris Capital Limited, a DIFC-based financial services firm regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), has rolled out a new technology platform aimed at professional investors looking to tap into private markets. The platform, called CapGain®, is now live within the Dubai International Financial Centre and is designed specifically for Professional Clients and Market Counterparties.

Private markets are no small playground. According to McKinsey’s Global Private Markets Report 2025, the sector has grown into a $22 trillion industry, covering everything from private equity and private credit to infrastructure investments. And yet, getting access has often been, well… a bit of a faff. Manual paperwork, relationship-driven introductions, scattered documents, it’s hardly been a seamless experience.

CapGain® is positioned as a more structured, digital alternative. The platform brings together opportunity screening, due diligence tools and subscription processes under one regulated framework. In simple terms, it aims to give eligible investors a single online environment to review deals, analyse documentation and move forward with investments without jumping through endless hoops.

Richard Chalhoub, Chairman and Executive Director at Arboris Capital Limited, said the move responds to long-standing demand from regional investors seeking a smoother route into private markets. He noted that the platform is designed to support participation through a structured process for both evaluation and subscription.

That point about structure matters. Access to private markets has historically depended on who you know rather than what you know. Institutional networks have tended to dominate, leaving many qualified investors facing high entry barriers. Xavier Remond, Senior Executive Officer at Arboris Capital Limited, said a growing share of opportunities now sits in private markets, and platforms like CapGain® aim to bridge structural gaps that have made the space difficult to navigate.

From what is outlined, CapGain® offers selected deal flow, structured datasets and communication tools for investors. Documentation is centralised, which should reduce administrative burden and speed up decision-making. I’ve seen founders across MENA struggle with the operational side of fundraising and investment reviews, and I reckon any effort that makes processes more transparent and standardised is at least a step in the right direction.

The platform also includes educational resources, a learning library and masterclasses focused on private markets. Some materials can be offered in investors’ preferred languages, which in a region as diverse as the GCC is not just helpful, it’s spot on. Access to capital is one thing; understanding the asset class is another altogether.

Arboris Capital Limited operates under DFSA licence number F008066 and provides advising and arranging services across equity, debt and alternative strategies. CapGain® itself is a registered trademark and trading name of the firm.

On the flip side, it’s worth remembering that private markets come with real risks. Illiquidity, potential loss of capital and no guaranteed returns are part of the equation. These opportunities are aimed strictly at Professional Clients and Market Counterparties within the DIFC, not retail investors. Anyone considering such investments would definately need independent professional advice before making decisions.

Still, as private capital continues to play a bigger role in the region’s growth story, digital infrastructure like this could quietly reshape how deals are accessed and executed. And for many ambitious players in MENA, that shift might be just what they’ve been waiting for.

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