Philip Bahoshy, CEO and founder of MAGNiTT
The outlook for the private capital sector in Q4 2025 and 2026 is positive, with investor appetite gradually returning, Philip Bahoshy, CEO and founder of MAGNiTT, told Argaam in an interview. 
This is in context of events such as the Private Capital Forum (PCF), the Future Investment Initiative (FII), and others, the chief of the data and research platform for private capital in emerging markets (EMs) said.
Private capital is expected to be strong in Q4 2025, he added.
He noted that total venture capital (VC) investments in Saudi companies reached SAR 1.3 billion during the first nine months of 2025, according to MAGNiTT’s Q3 2025 venture capital report.
This as a record figure for the period, Bahoshy said, highlighting the growth of venture capital in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. He added that these investments indicate a rebound and recovery of this asset class, with data showing a 100% increase in mergers and acquisitions (MAs), which are vital for exits in Saudi Arabia, alongside a 44% rise in investors investing in Saudi-based companies.
Philip Bahoshy, CEO and founder of MAGNiTT
The outlook for the private capital sector in Q4 2025 and 2026 is positive, with investor appetite gradually returning, Philip Bahoshy, CEO and founder of MAGNiTT, told Argaam in an interview.
This is in context of events such as the Private Capital Forum (PCF), the Future Investment Initiative (FII), and others, the chief of the data and research platform for private capital in emerging markets (EMs) said.
Private capital is expected to be strong in Q4 2025, he added.
He noted that total venture capital (VC) investments in Saudi companies reached SAR 1.3 billion during the first nine months of 2025, according to MAGNiTT’s Q3 2025 venture capital report.
This as a record figure for the period, Bahoshy said, highlighting the growth of venture capital in Saudi Arabia and the broader Middle East. He added that these investments indicate a rebound and recovery of this asset class, with data showing a 100% increase in mergers and acquisitions (MAs), which are vital for exits in Saudi Arabia, alongside a 44% rise in investors investing in Saudi-based companies.
