About
Salama Holdings
Salama Holdings founded in 2013, is an independent business advisory and investment consultancy focusing on connecting smart capital, innovative technology, values driven opportunities and bold ideas globally.
We have in-depth knowledge and hands on experience of emerging markets and offer a wide range of advisory services including advisory in Mergers & Acquisitions, capital raise, joint ventures and strategy. Our global network enables us to access a variety of investors and source unique opportunities.
We invest in full alignment with our values which are based on ESG principles with sustainability, the environment and human impact at the core. The sectors that we focus on are agribusiness, healthcare, the circular economy, education and deep technology.
Our focus is on value creation through providing innovative solutions in an agile and flexible manner keeping our clients’, investors’ and stakeholders’ interests and values paramount.
We believe in boldness, diversity and have a ‘can do’ approach.
Approach
Values
Everything we do is shaped and based on our values, which define our conduct, culture and character. They are at the core of our strategy, vision and actions. These are our collective convictions, shaping and guiding the way we do business.
Excellence
Excellence is deep-rooted in our DNA
Commitment
Long term relationships which are built on trust, deep understanding and shared values
Entrepreneurship
Proactively create opportunities for exponential growth
Integrity
Integrity in everything we do
Sustainability
Sustainable investing for a sustainable future
Boldness
Fortune favors the bold
Vision
Our vision is to be the global leader in building values driven businesses based on sustainability and the environment that holistically maximize human impact
Mission
We build businesses by connecting them to smart capital, innovative technology and bold opportunities globally.
Motivation
We love building innovative ideas into impactful opportunities that create holistic value for maximum impact.
Work
Business Advisory
Connecting Smart Capital and Innovative Technology
We advise businesses on their future growth with respect to Mergers & Acquisitions, capital raises and joint ventures. We started off in the MENA region but have now built a global network from Asia to Silicon Valley. Our sector experience includes healthcare, real estate, infrastructure and deep technology.
Our services include the following:
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Investments
- Technology Advisory
- Joint Ventures
- Divestments
Investments
Values Driven Opportunities
We have invested in agribusiness, education, healthcare and technology in Asia, the MENA region, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. We invest in companies or opportunities which have potential for growth, innovation and scale. Our interests are in the following sectors:
- Agribusiness
- Healthcare
- Circular economy
- Deep technology
Building Businesses
Bold Ideas
We advise and invest in gifted tech entrepreneurs with bold ideas who solve problems and improve lifestyles. We provide the financial know-how, business expertise, capital and network to enable new ventures to flourish and grow. The sectors that we have worked with are:
- Health and Fitness
- Beauty and Wellness
- Building and Construction
The businesses that we are currently building are in the following spaces:
- Health tech
- Quantum computing software
- Ed-tech
Team
We are a globally diverse team of investment professionals and sector specialists driven by excellence and our values.
Managing Partner
Uzma Siddiqui
Uzma Siddiqui founded Salama Holdings in 2013. She started her career in investment banking in the MENA and then worked in management consulting and private equity in emerging markets. Uzma completed her BSc. In Economics from the University College, London and then her MBA with distinction from the London Business School. She is interested in travel, adventure sports, Literature, Art, History and Chess. She is a Board member of an educational trust in India and is actively involved in philanthropic initiatives.
