Qalaa Holdings is a direct investment and private equity firm based in Cairo, Egypt. Established in 2004, the firm builds businesses in five core industries which include energy, transportation, agrifoods, mining, and cement. It provides merger and acquisition, legal and financial due diligence, and share placement organization consulting services. The firm also specializes in growth capital, turnarounds, leveraged buyouts, consolidations, and distressed investments. The assets of the firm are managed and administered by the board of directors.