Quadria Capital Expands GCC Focus to Build Scaled Healthcare Platforms

The healthcare-focused private equity firm, which manages more than $4.2 billion in assets, is targeting opportunities across the GCC’s approximately $120 billion healthcare market. 

Quadria Capital is strengthening its presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as it seeks to build scaled healthcare platforms across the region, citing sustained demand growth, structural supply gaps, and supportive policy frameworks.

The healthcare-focused private equity firm, which manages more than $4.2 billion in assets, is targeting opportunities across the GCC’s approximately $120 billion healthcare market. The sector is expanding at an annual rate of 5–13%, outpacing regional GDP growth, driven by rising chronic disease burden, aging populations, and mandatory insurance coverage.

Despite demand visibility, capacity constraints persist. Hospital bed density in the GCC remains around 50% of OECD levels, workforce shortages continue, and healthcare providers are fragmented. Outbound medical travel for specialized care further reflects gaps in advanced treatment capacity and quality.

“The GCC is at an inflexion point in healthcare,” said Abrar Mir, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Quadria Capital. “Demand is large, paying, and long-term, while supply remains constrained across infrastructure and clinical capacity. Policy support is deep and durable.”

Quadria said it sees technology playing a central role in scaling modern care delivery across the region. Near-universal digital penetration and supportive regulatory environments are expected to accelerate the adoption of technology-enabled models.

“The region is execution ready for modern healthcare delivery,” said Amit Varma, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Quadria Capital. “Near-universal digital penetration and supportive regulation make technology a core enabler for faster scaling, greater efficiency, and improved patient outcomes.”

Sunil Thakur, Partner at Quadria Capital, who is leading the firm’s GCC initiatives, said the firm is working closely with management teams to drive value creation, partnerships, and integration of digital and AI-led operating models. He added that establishing an on-ground presence enables a more hands-on approach.

Healthcare remains a strategic priority in markets such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE, where governments are transitioning toward regulator and ecosystem-building roles.

Quadria’s existing portfolio includes companies operating in or expanding into the Middle East. The firm said it will support these companies through partnerships, market entry strategies, talent access, and by leveraging HealthQuad to accelerate digital healthcare expansion in the region.

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