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Capital Investments’ Dubai Affiliate Acts as the Exclusive Financial Advisor to Sporter.Com in its Sale To Gulf Capital

OVERVIEW OF TRANSACTION

On November 14, 2016, Gulf Capital announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in Sporter.com. Sporter.com is the leading online retailer of sports and nutrition supplements in the GCC and has exclusive distribution rights in the Middle East for all major global brands in the sports nutrition sector. Gulf Capital is one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East.

 

SIGNIFICANCE OF TRANSACTION

A strategic investment from Gulf Capital will help Sporter.com to grow its position as the leading online destination for health and nutrition supplements in the GCC and MENA region. An investment in Sporter.com gives Gulf Capital’s investors exposure to both the rapidly growing digital economy and the booming sports nutrition sector in the GCC. Working with Sporter.com’s talented management team, Gulf Capital will grow the business through capitalizing on the market potential, geographic diversification, product expansion and further developing the addressable market.

 

SIGNIFICANCE OF TRANSACTION

Capital Investments’ Dubai affiliate, Capital Investments (DIFC) Ltd, acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sporter.com in the sale transaction.