King Street and PIF Sign an MoU to Expand Private Credit Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the Broader MENA Region
• A new credit fund will seek to provide private capital solutions to corporates and conduct asset-based lending within Saudi Arabia and MENA.
• PIF is fostering strategic partnerships with leading international asset managers to further strengthen local capital market and attract global capital.
• The flexible multi-strategy fund will leverage King Street’s 30-years of experience investing in global credit markets
Riyadh, April 7, 2026: King Street Capital Management, L.P., a leading global investment management firm (King Street), and PIF today announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for PIF to be an anchor investor in a new private credit fund focused on Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. The MoU was announced during FII PRIORITY Miami Summit 2026.
The fund seeks to provide private capital solutions to corporates and conduct asset-based lending within Saudi Arabia and MENA, with the flexibility to capitalize on credit opportunities in public markets and select special situations.
PIF continues to foster strategic financial partnerships with leading international asset managers to further strengthen Saudi Arabia’s capital market, attracting global capital and expertise to the region through new investment strategies.
The partnership aims to provide a dedicated credit fund and respond to a growing demand from local and regional businesses for capital. PIF’s anchor capital is expected to further encourage the flow of additional long‑term foreign capital, unlocking financing for high‑impact industries.
Announced on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the FII PRIORITY Miami Summit, the flexible multi-strategy fund will leverage King Street’s 30-year history investing in global credit markets, including emerging markets.
Brian Higgins, Founder and Managing Partner of King Street, said: “We believe the regional private credit market will need to grow by at least 15-30% annually over the next five years to finance economic development in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. This will complement the GCC’s robust banking sector and expanding capital markets. Leveraging our deep experience in global credit markets and partnering with PIF, we will seek to drive foreign and domestic investment into the region.”
King Street has been expanding its presence in Saudi Arabia and MENA in recent years to further execute investment opportunities. King Street is in the process of opening an office in Riyadh.
The establishment of the private credit fund and PIF’s anchor investment therein are subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent including entering into definitive agreements, obtaining all necessary regulatory and internal approvals, and fulfilling specified milestones.
About PIF
PIF is one of the world’s most impactful investors, enabling the creation of key sectors and opportunities that help shape the global economy, deliver returns and drive the economic transformation of Saudi Arabia, supporting the delivery of Vision 2030. PIF invests in projects, companies and partners to diversify the Saudi economy, stimulate growth in every major sector, and create new opportunities for investment and employment.
And as a global investor and catalyst of change, PIF actively partners with the most pioneering organizations across the world to accelerate their growth, and transfer the technology and knowledge needed to build industry ecosystems of the future.
Since 2017, PIF has been establishing companies and driving the transition to a more sustainable economy through strategic investments and partnerships across the Saudi public and private sector. PIF is laying the foundations for local and international partners to invest in the economic and societal transformation of Saudi Arabia.
About King Street Capital Management
King Street is a global alternative investment firm founded in 1995 that manages more than $30 billion in assets across public and private markets. The firm marries rigorous fundamental research with tactical trading and differentiated sourcing capabilities to identify investment opportunities across asset classes, up and down the capital structure. For more information, please visit www.kingstreet.com. Follow King Street Capital Management on LinkedIn.
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