• CedarBridge launched its third private equity fund, CBHG III, targeting USD 150M, with a first close completed in November 2025.
• The fund will acquire and scale platform businesses in education, healthcare, and consumer services across the GCC and select Europe markets.
• Up to 35% of capital may be deployed in the UK and Europe, leveraging cross-border expansion corridors between the GCC and EU.

CedarBridge

CedarBridge Capital Partners launched its third private equity vehicle, CedarBridge High Growth III, L.P. (CBHG III). The fund completed its First Close for CBHG III in November 2025 from its existing investors. Moreover, it aims to fully raise the remainder of the USD 150 million by the end of 2026.

The new private equity vehicle aims to reinforce the next phase of CedarBridge’s platform-building approach. It will focus on acquiring and scaling high-quality businesses in education, healthcare, beauty, wellness, pet, and other consumer services. Moreover, the new vehicle targets investors who seek long-term exposure to structural growth opportunities and value a disciplined, execution-focused approach. 

Investment

The vehicle is currently deploying capital and is building on the momentum, track record, and operational capabilities of prior investments. This seeks to build on the firm’s work and deployment across the GCC for more than a decade.

“Our focus is on building platforms with strong operations, governance, and scalability. CBHG III is a continuation of a model we have already executed and refined across the region,” said Imad Ghandour, Co-Founder & Managing Director of CedarBridge Partners.

Founded in 2011, CedarBridge Partners is a middle-market private equity firm. The firm focuses on building and scaling platform businesses across education, healthcare, and consumer services. The firm has been investing across the GCC for more than 15 years

The new vehicle will primarily invest across the GCC. Additionally, up to 35% of capital will be allocated to select opportunities in the UK and Europe. Moreover, this aims to leverage the GCC–EU operating and expansion corridors.