SICO, a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with a direct presence in Bahrain, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, has again received recognition at the Euromoney Middle East Awards for Excellence.
The firm was recognised for its exceptional achievements in investment banking and its unwavering commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
SICO has been Bahrain’s investment house of choice for three decades, consistently providing strategic advisory and executing impactful transactions across the Mena region. This track record earned SICO the ‘Best Investment Bank in Bahrain’ title for seven years, six consecutively.
In 2024, SICO led the AlAbraaj Restaurants Group IPO, acted as joint lead manager and joint bookrunner for BBK’s USD benchmark bond, was appointed co-lead bank for LuLu Retail’s IPO, and served as execution agent for Ma’aden-SIIC in the $1 billion Alba share transaction.
The ‘Best Bank for Diversity and Inclusion’ award highlights SICO’s proactive strategies promoting equality and opportunity. Women constitute 36 per cent of SICO’s management team and 40pc of its board, marking the highest gender representation among Bahraini financial institutions.
The Euromoney Middle East Awards for Excellence recognise financial institutions demonstrating outstanding leadership, innovation, and service.