Corporate profile & strategy

Double Digit

Investment Holding

We are a firm with a mission to share success with our partners and clients. We value integrity and honesty the most in our approach.

Our Investment banking platform bridges regional HNWI and family offices with institutional capital across the GCC, UK, US and India.

Proprietary structures designed around investor protection and clear exits.
Diverse opportunities from private credit and real estate to quantitative strategies.
Capability to execute large‑scale transactions from around AED 1bn.

Strategic Opportunities Private Credit Real Estate Acquisitions Infrastructure Investments Fund-of -Funds Public Markets Secured Funding Algorithmic Quantitative Trading Risk-averse Capital Appreciation GL-LP direct co-investments Large scale

Investment Banking

US$ 548m

across 15+ executed transactions across GCC & Europe

Combined AUM

US$ 344m

Real assets, private credit and investments

Investor Capital

US$ 112m

Investor's capital deployed in selected transactions

Bespoke returns

14 - 16%

Each deal aims Double Digit levels for our partners

Hedge Fund

11.37%

Proprietary quantitative automatic algo trading

Fund AUM

US$ 12m

Capital deployed in our Quant Hedge Fund

Group Corporate Structure

Leveraging our core strengths across investment banking, real assets, asset management, quantitative strategies and UHNWI wealth management.

Investment banking

Double Digit Capital

Investment banking and structuring vehicle focused on complex, multi‑party transactions with embedded downside protection.

UHNWI platform

Double Digit Wealth

Bespoke wealth management, private placements, private credit and investment solutions for UHNWI and family offices.

Systematic strategies

Double Digit Quant Hedge Fund

Quantative and fully automated algorithmic trading, combined with fixed‑income allocations to target risk‑averse double‑digit returns.

Group Assets

Double Digit Assets

Holding structure for various real estate, income‑producing and private equity assets across GCC.

Operations

Double Digit Management

Asset management and liquidity restructuring mandates with an emphasis on capital efficiency and risk control.

Current opportunities

Selected live and upcoming transactions structured around collateral, visibility of cash flows and clearly defined exit mechanisms.

Active

Prime branded residences

Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

Investment type Fixed return

Return profile 24% over 18 months

Security Full collateral

Minimum ticket $1m

Coming soon

Mixed‑use development

Business Bay, Dubai

Investment type Equity co‑invest

Target IRR 28–32%

Project value $185m

Equity raise $45m

Due diligence

Hospitality portfolio

Multiple locations, GCC

Investment type Sale & leaseback

Yield 12–14% p.a.

Term 15 years

Portfolio size 8 properties

Track record

Team has designed, structured and executed transactions with total deal value exceeding $548m across multiple jurisdictions and asset classes.

Real estate acquisition Q2 2025 · UAE

$70M

Structure

Branded residential units with guaranteed exit

Secured acquisition with pre‑agreed off‑take sale and staged execution, balancing leverage with collateral coverage.

Co‑investment Guaranteed exit Dubai

Tri‑party transaction Q1 2025 · UAE

$126M

Structure

Multi‑asset portfolio with leverage

Labour camp divestment, residential acquisition and leveraged investment in listed banking securities combined into a single structure.

Leveraged Multi‑asset Structured finance

Land acquisition Q1 2025 · UAE

$98M

Structure

Forward sale agreement

Leveraged land acquisition with secured exit via guaranteed forward sale to a pre‑committed buyer.

Forward sale Leverage Dubai

Private placement Q2 2024 · Bahrain

$54M

Partner

Sovereign wealth fund development JV

Fund structuring and capital raising for a development joint venture alongside a sovereign wealth partner.

Institutional Development JV Private placement

Where we operate

Deep sector knowledge combined with innovative structuring capabilities in private credit, real estate and strategic equity solutions.

Real estate & development

Residential, hospitality and mixed‑use projects, from land banking and master developments to branded residences and income‑producing assets.

Master developments and strategic land acquisitions.
Hotel and serviced apartment repositioning.
Branded residential and mixed‑use schemes.

Private credit & structured finance

Short‑term, fixed‑coupon instruments secured by collateral assets and cash flows, often combined with equity kickers and defined exit routes.

Secured funding for new acquisitions and equity release.
Tri‑party and multi‑asset structures with guaranteed exits.
Bank and mezzanine financing layered into deals.

Strategic thematics

Niche investment themes across infrastructure and technology‑enabled sectors, aligned with long‑term demand trends.

Grid modernisation and power infrastructure.
Aerospace, industrial robotics and automation.
Micro‑nuclear, DC cooling and data‑centre ecosystems.

Quantitative Algo Strategies

Systematic strategy operated via investor‑owned accounts, combining a proprietary algorithm with fixed‑income allocations to target risk‑controlled double‑digit performance.

Investment thesis

The strategy centres on a conservative capital structure combining a low‑risk algorithmic core with traditional fixed‑income instruments.

~10% allocated to the core quantitative system.
~70% to fixed‑income and structured products.
~20% held in cash‑like reserves for risk management.
Objective: net combined returns in the mid‑teens p.a. across cycles.

Key facts

Core system 6‑year track record around low double‑digit CAGR.
Target combined returns of approximately 14–16% p.a.
Capital remains on investor‑owned accounts; no lock‑ups or redemption fees.
Performance‑only fee model with shared risk on principal.
Execution via regulated brokers in major jurisdictions.
Minimum investment typically from around US$30,000 equivalent.

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Global Insights

Selected external research on investment banking, private credit and private equity investments from leading global institutions.

External · GCC banking

April 29, 2025

Five accelerators for corporate and investment banking in the GCC

McKinsey highlights macro tailwinds and structural challenges for GCC corporate and investment banks and sets out five accelerators around transaction banking, fee income, capital-markets development and operating efficiency.

Source: McKinsey & Company

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External · Global banking

October 23, 2025

Global Banking Annual Review 2025: Why precision, not heft, defines the future of banking

The Global Banking Annual Review argues that scale alone is no longer sufficient and makes the case for a more precise model of capital allocation, technology investment and client focus to drive the next growth curve in banking.

Source: McKinsey & Company

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External · Direct lending

October 31, 2025

Weighing in on Direct Lending

Morgan Stanley Investment Management examines the durability of direct lending through the cycle, focusing on the supply–demand balance, the impact of higher base rates, expected EBITDA recovery and the role of private credit as a core portfolio allocation.

Source: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

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External · Growth credit

November 19, 2025

Uncovering Growth Credit: An Emerging Opportunity in Private Credit

The piece describes growth credit as an underexplored segment of private credit that finances fast‑growing companies with structured debt and equity-like participation, and positions it as a complement to traditional direct lending in diversified portfolios.

Source: Morgan Stanley Investment Management

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External · Hospitality

H1 2025

Hospitality Sector Updates – H1 2025

Houlihan Lokey’s hospitality sector update reviews transaction activity, valuation trends and capital flows across hotels and leisure assets, highlighting how shifting travel patterns and institutional demand are shaping deal structures.

Source: Houlihan Lokey

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Leadership Team

Experienced professionals with a track record in private equity, investment banking and structured transactions across EU and MENA.

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Chetan Dongra 1

CEO & Managing Partner

Brings over 18 years of experience in investment banking, infrastructure development, corporate restructuring and cross-border deal execution, and serves on the boards of multiple entities in the UAE & Bahrain. DIFC Approved Person with senior responsibility for business growth, capital raising and performance improvement across regional and international markets.

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Alexander Zolotov

Managing Partner

With 18+ years of experience, brings a cross-sector track record in private equity, real estate and structured transactions, with over USD 4bn executed across the GCC, Europe and emerging markets. Led complex M&A, LBOs, JVs, sovereign-level partnerships, distressed turnarounds and large-scale restructurings. Former senior executive across investment groups and family offices, including Morgan Stanley. Holds the CQF designation and a Master’s degree in Nuclear Physics.

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Core Team

Investments & Operations

Our team consists of professionals with extensive background in investment banking, private equity, real estate development, structured finance and asset management. We operate as a fully integrated deal office covering origination, underwriting, financial modelling, structuring, due diligence, legal and execution. The team brings capabilities and institutional-grade analysis, disciplined transaction engineering and rigorous risk management across all Double Digit Group verticals.

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