Mubadala Leads US$170 Million Bet on Property Finder in Major UAE Tech Investment

This commitment follows the US$525 million investment led by funds advised by Permira.

By Aalia Ahmed | Jan 27, 2026

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Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO, Property Finder

The Dubai-headquartered property portal Property Finder has raised a US$170 million investment from the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company, alongside another UAE sovereign wealth fund and BECO Capital.

Under the latest transaction, Mubadala and the sovereign wealth fund will each invest US$75 million. BECO Capital will invest US$20 million from its newly launched $250 million Growth Fund I, its first deployment, deepening a partnership with Property Finder that began more than a decade ago, when BECO was the company’s first venture capital investor.

This commitment follows the US$525 million investment led by funds advised by Permira, with significant participation from Blackstone Growth in 2025, reflecting international and regional confidence in Property Finder’s financial outlook, strategic direction and long-term vision.

With nearly US$700 million in aggregate raised in equity capital, and a further US$250 million raised in debt financing from Ares Management and HSBC, this represents one of the largest funding rounds in the region.

General Atlantic, which initially invested in the company in 2018, also retains a significant shareholding.

Michael Lahyani, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Property Finder, said, “We are honoured to welcome Mubadala and our new sovereign wealth fund partners at such an important moment in our journey. Their support is a testament to the strength of our platform, the depth of our data and the resilience of our business model. We are also delighted to welcome back BECO, one of our earliest partners. The region continues to experience exceptional economic momentum, and we are proud to help build a more transparent, trusted and technology-enabled real estate market.”

Dr. Bakheet Al Katheeri, CEO of UAE Investments Platform at Mubadala, said, “This investment reflects Mubadala’s continued commitment to support national champions and high-growth technology platforms, including the next generation of unicorns that are contributing to the UAE’s long-term economic development. Property Finder has established a resilient and scalable business at the intersection of technology and real estate, a sector that remains a core strategic priority for Mubadala. We are pleased to support founders and entrepreneurs who are building market-leading platforms with strong fundamentals and sustainable, long-term regional impact.”

Amer Alaily, General Partner, Growth Fund, BECO Capital, said, “Property Finder is creating real value for all stakeholders in the real-estate ecosystem: buyers, agents, and sellers. The company exemplifies what our Growth fund was built to support. We’re proud to deepen our partnership with Michael and the team as they continue to set the standard.”

Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO, Property Finder

The Dubai-headquartered property portal Property Finder has raised a US$170 million investment from the Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company, alongside another UAE sovereign wealth fund and BECO Capital.

Under the latest transaction, Mubadala and the sovereign wealth fund will each invest US$75 million. BECO Capital will invest US$20 million from its newly launched $250 million Growth Fund I, its first deployment, deepening a partnership with Property Finder that began more than a decade ago, when BECO was the company’s first venture capital investor.

This commitment follows the US$525 million investment led by funds advised by Permira, with significant participation from Blackstone Growth in 2025, reflecting international and regional confidence in Property Finder’s financial outlook, strategic direction and long-term vision.

Aalia Ahmed

Entrepreneur Staff

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