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Comparable transactions
4 MENA fintech comps · Q3 2024
$215M
Last round (floor)
Series B at $198M post-money
$198M
AI-recommended fair value
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Confidence: High (88%)
Our 24.7% stake
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Cost: $18M · MOIC: 3.1×
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Competitive moat
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GreenStack — Critical: Runway below 6 months
Current burn rate of $1.6M/month with $7.8M cash gives 4.9 months runway. Revenue growth of +12% YoY is insufficient to offset burn acceleration (+38% QoQ). Bridging required immediately.
Burn rate increased from $680K/month to $920K/month (+35% QoQ). Headcount grew 28% while revenue grew 12%. CAC increased 45%. Engineering headcount growing faster than revenue warrants. Runway now 11 months.
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ClearBridge — Customer concentration risk
Top 3 customers represent 68% of ARR (up from 52%). Single customer (Dubai Municipality) represents 31% alone. Churn of any top customer would be materially adverse. Diversification plan needed.
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NovaPay — Positive: ARR growth acceleration
ARR growth accelerated from 98% to 142% YoY while burn efficiency improved. Net Revenue Retention of 142%. Series C at $350–400M pre-money likely achievable in H1 2025 based on comparable MENA fintech transactions.
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HALA VC LP II · Q4 2024 Quarterly Report
For the period ending December 31, 2024 · Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership
Executive Summary
HALA VC LP II delivered a strong Q4 2024, with Net IRR reaching 24.3% and NAV increasing to $241M, representing a $24M quarter-on-quarter increase. The fund continues to outperform the Cambridge Private Equity benchmark by 8.2 percentage points on a net basis since inception.
Portfolio Highlights
NovaPay — The fund's largest position achieved ARR of $18.4M (+142% YoY) and gross margin expansion to 74%. A Saudi Payments Authority partnership was signed in Q4, materially expanding the addressable market. Series C process expected to commence H1 2025 at a target valuation of $350–400M.
DataForge — Completed their Series B raise at a $280M valuation (Fund II entry at $85M implied valuation), representing a meaningful unrealized gain uplift for the fund.
GreenStack — The GP is actively engaged with the board to address a liquidity concern identified in Q4. Runway stands at 4.9 months. A bridge financing process is underway. The position is fully reserved at the current carrying value.
Key Performance Metrics
Net IRR
24.3%
TVPI
1.94×
DPI
0.41×
NAV
$241M
Capital Activity
Capital Call #6 of $18.0M was funded in October 2024 for the OceanFreight investment. Capital Call #7 of $12.0M has been issued and is due February 15, 2025, to fund the TrustLayer investment and a follow-on reserve. Total called capital stands at $93M (62% of commitments). A partial distribution of $10.9M net to LPs was made in December 2024 from the RetailOS secondary.
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Direct Investments — Off-Balance Sheet (HALA Eastern Capital)
These investments appear on HALA Eastern Capital's balance sheet directly — not held through HALA VC LP I or LP II. Reported separately. To external parties, HALA Eastern Capital is the named investor (not the LP funds).
HALA Eastern Capital
Total invested
$45M
5 positions
Current FMV
$89M
▲ +$44M unrealized
Blended MOIC
1.98×
Gross, pre-tax
Est. IRR
~19%
Weighted avg.
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SectorMapDirect · HALA ECPropTechUAE
Commercial real estate intelligence platform · Founded 2020 · Dubai DIFC
2.4×
MOIC · Cost: $8M · FMV: $19.2M
$6.2M
ARR
68%
Gross margin
$520K
Burn/mo
19 mo
Runway
Series A
Stage
Investment date: Jun 2022 · Instrument: Series A Preferred · HALA EC ownership: 18.4% FD · Board observer seat
F
FlowHRDirect · HALA ECHRTech / SaaSKSA
HR & payroll automation for Saudi SMEs · Founded 2021 · Riyadh
2.1×
MOIC · Cost: $5M · FMV: $10.5M
$3.8M
ARR
72%
Gross margin
$310K
Burn/mo
22 mo
Runway
Series A
Stage
Investment date: Mar 2023 · HALA EC ownership: 22.1% FD · Vision 2030 Saudization tailwind · Considering Series B in Q2 2025
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LeafLogicDirect · HALA ECAgTechKSA / Egypt
Precision agriculture AI platform · Founded 2020 · Riyadh & Cairo
1.6×
MOIC · Cost: $7M · FMV: $11.2M
Investment date: Jan 2022 · HALA EC ownership: 14.8% FD · Slower growth than projected. Vision 2030 agricultural self-sufficiency creates structural tailwind. Management strengthening underway.
Direct investment portfolio
7 direct positions · HALA Eastern Capital balance sheet
Convertible note matures May 2025. Conversion or repayment decision required.
Sehha Digital — Series B in process
Series B raise at $80M pre-money. HALA pro-rata right: $2.4M. Recommend exercise.
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Q4 2024 Quarterly Report
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Performance snapshot
Net IRR
24.3%
TVPI
1.94×
DPI
0.41×
MOIC
2.8×
LP access status
PIFActive
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GICActive
KIALast login 14d
Harvard MCActive
Texas TRSNot activated
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$12M total · Due Feb 15, 2025
Notices acknowledged19 / 28
Docs signed16 / 28
Funds received$0 / $12M
NovaPay — Company Profile
HALA VC LP II · Series B · Lead investor · Board seat held
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NovaPayActiveSeries BFintech🇸🇦 Riyadh, KSA
Payment infrastructure for MENA — embedded payments, cross-border settlements, and merchant acquiring for the digital economy.
Founded 201942 employeesAhmed Al-Mansouri (CEO)Sara Al-Zahrani (CTO)SAMA licensedVisa partnership
HALA MOIC
4.1×
$18M cost → $74M value
Overview
Financials
Cap Table
Documents
Board & Governance
AI Analysis
ARR growth trend
Quarterly · vs budget
Unit economics — Q4 2024
ARR
$18.4M
+142% YoY
MRR
$1.53M
+11% QoQ
Gross margin
74%
+8pp YoY
NRR
142%
Exceptional
CAC payback
9 mo
↓ from 14mo
Churn (annual)
3.2%
Best in class
Cash balance
$28M
26 mo runway
Burn rate
$1.1M/mo
Efficient
Investment thesis
Original IC memo rationale · March 2023
Why we invested: NovaPay addresses the fundamental inefficiency in MENA payment infrastructure — 72% of B2B transactions still settled via bank transfer with 3–5 day clearing times. NovaPay's real-time settlement rail, built natively on the Saudi Payments Authority infrastructure, creates a structural moat.
Founding team: Ahmed Al-Mansouri (ex-Visa MENA Head of Product) and Sara Al-Zahrani (ex-Amazon Payments engineering lead) bring rare combination of regulatory relationships and technical depth.
Thesis check Q4 2024:✓ All three thesis pillars validated. Saudi Payments Authority partnership signed (Q4 2024), NRR of 142% confirms product-market fit, international expansion underway in UAE and Egypt.
Board & governance
AM
Ahmed Al-Mansouri
CEO & Founder · Board member
Founder seat
SK
Saad Al-Khamis
CIO, HALA Eastern Capital · Board observer
HALA seat
RM
Rania Mahmoud
Independent director · Ex-McKinsey
Independent
Next board meeting: Feb 20, 2025 · Agenda: Series C mandate, UAE expansion budget, ESOP refresh
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HALA VC LP II · USD thousands
Audited
Opening NAV (30 Sep 2024)$363,200
+ New investments (OceanFreight)+$18,000
+ Unrealized fair value gains+$28,400
− Unrealized fair value losses-$3,200
− Management fees (2% p.a.)-$1,860
− Fund expenses (audit, legal, admin)-$420
Closing NAV (31 Dec 2024)$404,120
Management fees
2% on committed capital
Q4 2024$744K
Q3 2024$744K
Q2 2024$744K
Q1 2024$744K
FY 2024 total$2,976K
Fund expenses Q4 2024
Audit — EY$180K
Legal — Walkers (Cayman)$85K
Fund admin — Mainstream$60K
Tax & compliance$55K
Banking & custody$40K
Total$420K
Key fund ratios
TER (total expense ratio)2.28%
Invested / committed62%
Reserve ratio25%
Recallable capital$8.2M
Schedule of investments — Q4 2024
HALA VC LP II · At fair value · USD
Portfolio company
Entry date
Instrument
Cost basis
Prior FV
Current FV
Unrealized G/L
% NAV
NovaPay
Mar 2023
Series B Pref.
$18,000K
$68,400K
$74,000K
+$5,600K
18.3%
AeroLogix
Jun 2022
Series C Pref.
$22,000K
$55,200K
$58,000K
+$2,800K
14.4%
DataForge
Sep 2022
Series B Pref.
$15,000K
$48,000K
$51,000K
+$3,000K
12.6%
OceanFreight
Oct 2024
Series B Pref.
$28,000K
—
$28,000K
—
6.9%
Meridian Health
Jan 2023
Series A Pref.
$12,000K
$18,000K
$19,000K
+$1,000K
4.7%
ClearBridge
Apr 2023
Series A Pref.
$10,000K
$13,200K
$14,000K
+$800K
3.5%
GreenStack
Nov 2022
Series A Pref.
$8,000K
$6,800K
$6,000K
-$800K
1.5%
Total investments
$113,000K
$250,000K
+$12,400K
61.9%
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NovaPay
Payment infrastructure for MENA · Riyadh, KSA · Founded 2019
Active · Series BCap Table
Overview
Financials
KPIs
Team
Documents
Board notes
Valuation history
ARR
$18.4M
▲ +142% YoY
MRR
$1.53M
▲ +$180K MoM
NRR
142%
▲ Best-in-class
Gross margin
74%
▲ +8pp YoY
Customers
847
▲ +62% YoY
CAC
$2,840
▼ -12% (improving)
LTV
$38,200
LTV/CAC: 13.4×
Churn
0.8%
Monthly gross
ARR growth trajectory
Monthly — last 18 months
On trackvs budget: +8%
Cash & burn
Cash balance$28.2M
Gross burn$1.10M/mo
Net burn$0.32M/mo
Runway26 months
AI portfolio score
Financial
88
Growth
91
Operational
82
Governance
76
Risk
85
HALA VC LP II investment summary
Fund
HALA VC LP II
Entry date
Mar 2023
Entry round
Series B Lead
Invested
$18.0M
Entry valuation
$180M pre
Board seat
Yes
Current FV
$74.0M
Gross MOIC
4.1×
Gross IRR
61%
Ownership
24.7% FD
Instrument
Series B Pref.
Pro-rata right
Yes · $8M
Board notes & milestones
Jan 2025
Board meeting — Q4 2024 results review
ARR exceeded budget by 8%. Saudi Payments Authority partnership signed. Series C process to begin Q1 2025. Board approved $2M expansion into UAE market.
Attendees: Saad Al-Khamis (HALA), Ahmed Al-Mansouri (CEO), Sara Al-Zahrani (CTO)
Oct 2024
Milestone: 800 enterprise customers
Crossed 800 enterprise customers, up from 510 a year ago. NRR remains above 140%. New products: embedded lending and multi-currency wallets launched in beta.
Jul 2024
Series C mandate: Goldman Sachs appointed
Board approved Series C mandate. Goldman Sachs and Lazard shortlisted; Goldman appointed. Target raise: $60–80M at $350–400M pre-money.
Tasks & Notifications
Action items · Reminders · Workflow approvals
Overdue
3
Due this week
8
Pending approvals
2
Completed (30d)
24
Action items
OverdueGreenStack — Emergency board callWas Jan 10
Schedule board call to discuss bridge financing options. Runway critical at 5 months.
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OverdueConflicts register — Q4 updateWas Jan 10
Annual conflicts of interest register update required by CMA regulations.
Due Jan 20Capital call #7 — LP notices
Issue capital call notices for $12M to HALA VC LP II LPs. TrustLayer investment pending IC approval.
Due Jan 25NovaPay — Q4 board report
Prepare Q4 board pack for NovaPay. Include ARR bridge, Series C update, UAE expansion budget.
Investment Committee meeting for TrustLayer Series A. IC memo draft ready. Invite sent.
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TrustLayer valuation — Q4 2024Awaiting CIO
Prepared by: Nora Al-Rashid · $38M fair value
Capital call #7 — notice draftAwaiting CFO
$12M · HALA VC LP II · 10 days notice required
Upcoming events
15 JAN
NovaPay board meeting
Q4 results · Series C kickoff
20 JAN
OceanFreight signing
Series B · $28M · Final docs
01 FEB
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Mar 2025
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Companies with data submitted19 / 24
Valuations approved1 / 7
Documents awaiting signature3
AI alerts reviewed3 / 5
Portfolio Benchmarking
Cambridge Associates · MENA peers · Sector medians · HALA vs global top quartile
Cambridge percentile
Top 15%
2022 vintage
MENA VC ranking
#2
By vintage-adj. Net IRR
Portfolio avg NRR
118%
▲ vs sector 105%
Burn multiple (avg)
1.4×
vs sector 1.8×
Fund performance vs benchmarks — Net IRR
HALA VC LP II (2022 vintage) vs peer set
24.3%
HALA VC LP II
18.4%
Cambridge Top Q
16.2%
MENA VC Median
12.1%
Cambridge Median
7.8%
Cambridge Bottom Q
Alpha vs Cambridge Top Quartile: +5.9pp · PME vs S&P 500: 1.34× · All figures net of fees and carry
Fund IRR vs benchmarks
HALA VC LP II (Net IRR)24.3%
Cambridge top quartile (2022 vintage)18.4%
Cambridge median (2022 vintage)12.1%
MENA VC peer median16.2%
Portfolio company benchmarks
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Company
ARR growth
vs sector
Gross margin
vs sector
NovaPay
142%
+82pp
74%
+14pp
DataForge
110%
+50pp
81%
+21pp
AeroLogix
88%
+28pp
62%
+2pp
Meridian
42%
-18pp
58%
-2pp
ClearBridge
31%
-29pp
55%
-5pp
GreenStack
12%
-48pp
38%
-22pp
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AI Chief Research Officer — Weekly synthesis · Jan 15, 2025
MENA Fintech: Positive momentum. SAMA's new Open Banking framework (effective Q1 2025) is a structural tailwind for NovaPay and the embedded finance sector broadly. Regional fintech funding reached $1.2B in 2024, up 18% YoY per Magnitt. Valuation multiples stabilizing at 10–14× ARR for Series B. Signal: Bullish for NovaPay Series C. HealthTech: Mixed signals. Merger activity increasing in GCC health sector — potential M&A tailwind for Meridian Health if operational issues resolved. Saudi Vision 2030 health spending up 12% in 2024 budget. Signal: Neutral — execution risk remains. Climate Tech: Headwinds. Carbon market pricing softened in H2 2024. ESG fund raising declined 8% globally. GreenStack operating in a challenging macro. Signal: Bearish — watch closely.
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BullishFintechMagnitt · 2 hrs ago
SAMA Open Banking framework goes live Q1 2025 — 47 licensed entities
Saudi Arabia's Open Banking regulation enters operational phase with 47 licensed financial service providers. API standardization enables payment infrastructure players to expand embedded finance offerings. Directly benefits NovaPay's core product.
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BullishFintechCB Insights · 6 hrs ago
MENA B2B payments market to reach $4.8T by 2027 — PwC report
PwC Middle East estimates B2B payments digitization at 23% penetration vs 65% in developed markets, suggesting 3× growth runway. Cross-border corridors (KSA–UAE–Egypt) seeing highest growth.
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NeutralHealthTechWamda · 1 day ago
Saudi health sector M&A activity up 34% — consolidation wave underway
Strategic acquirers (Sulaiman Al-Habib, Saudi German Health) actively acquiring digital health assets. Average deal size $45–120M. Meridian Health could be attractive target if CAC efficiency improves.
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BearishClimateBloomberg · 2 days ago
Global carbon credit prices fell 22% in Q4 2024 — voluntary market softens
Voluntary carbon market pricing dropped to $7.2/tonne from $9.4/tonne a year ago. Corporate net-zero commitments remain but procurement cycles lengthening. Headwind for climate tech companies reliant on carbon revenue.
NEOM, Vision 2030 port investments and Red Sea disruption are accelerating logistics tech adoption. AeroLogix and OceanFreight operating in high-tailwind environment. Comparable exits: Seleris (3.8× in 18 months), LogiNext (IPO at 6× entry).
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Magnitt
Jan 2025
MENA Venture Capital Report 2024 — Full Year
$3.2B deployed across 612 deals. KSA leads with 34% share. Fintech #1 sector at 28%. Median Series A: $8M. Key exits: Tamara (IPO-ready), Tabby (Series D).
PwC Middle East
Dec 2024
GCC FinTech & Payments Outlook 2025
B2B payments digitization at 23% penetration. Open Banking enabling new revenue streams. BNPL regulation tightening. Cross-border payments ($4.8T TAM by 2027) most attractive segment.
KPMG
Q3 2024
Venture Pulse Q3 2024 — Global & MENA
Global VC down 18% YoY but MENA bucked trend (+12%). Late-stage multiples compressing. AI investments dominate globally. Healthcare and climate remain bifurcated — KSA health strong, global climate weak.
Wamda
Jan 2025
Saudi Startup Ecosystem State of Play 2024
450 active startups, $1.8B raised. Monsha'at programs driving Series A pipeline. Fintech and logistics dominate. Average time to Series B: 22 months. Top acquirers: STC, Tamimi, PIF portfolio cos.
Bloomberg NEF
Dec 2024
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VCM prices fell to $7.2/tonne. Article 6 negotiations stalled at COP29. Corporate buyers lengthening procurement cycles. Outlook for 2025: stable at $6–9/tonne. Structural demand from airlines (CORSIA) remains.
CB Insights
Jan 2025
State of InsurTech 2024 — Global Report
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TrustLayer — Series A · $20M
IC meeting: Feb 1, 2025 · InsurTech · KSA · HALA VC LP II
Voting open
Investment thesis
First-mover parametric insurance platform in GCC. $4.2M ARR growing 22% MoM. SAMA regulatory clarity emerging Q1 2025. Strong founding team with Allianz and McKinsey backgrounds. MENA InsurTech TAM: $12B by 2030.
Key risks
SAMA approval pending for parametric products. Enterprise sales cycles 6–9 months. 2 of 5 customer references outstanding. Early stage — limited exit comparables in MENA InsurTech.
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IC decision history
Company
Date
Amount
Round
Decision
Vote
Lead
OceanFreight
Dec 2024
$28M
Series B
Approved
3–0
Saad Al-Khamis
DataForge follow-on
Jun 2024
$8.5M
Follow-on
Approved
3–0
Faisal bin Turki
FleetWise
Apr 2024
$10M
Series A
Declined
1–2
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NovaPay Series B
Jan 2024
$18M
Series B
Approved
3–0
Saad Al-Khamis
BioSync
Nov 2023
$40M
Series B
Deferred
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Fund Comparison
HALA VC LP I vs LP II vs Direct Investments — side-by-side
Prepared by HALA Eastern Capital · CMA Licensed · Confidential
Executive Summary
HALA VC LP II delivered strong performance in Q4 2024, with Net IRR of 24.3% since inception, placing the fund in the top 15% of 2022-vintage global VC funds per Cambridge Associates benchmarks. Net Asset Value increased to $404M, driven by unrealized appreciation of $28.4M across the portfolio, partially offset by losses of $3.2M at GreenStack. The fund deployed $18M into OceanFreight (Series B) during the quarter. Capital call #7 of $12M is scheduled for February 15, 2025 in connection with the proposed TrustLayer investment.
Fund Performance
Net IRR
24.3%
TVPI
1.94×
DPI
0.41×
NAV
$404M
Portfolio highlights
NovaPay — Series C mandate
ARR reached $18.4M (+142% YoY). Goldman Sachs appointed as Series C adviser targeting $60–80M raise at $350–400M pre-money. Saudi Payments Authority partnership executed, expanding addressable market.
OceanFreight — New investment
Invested $28M in Series B at $140M pre-money. Leading GCC freight digitization platform. Red Sea route disruption creating significant demand tailwinds. HALA VC LP II led the round.
GreenStack — Portfolio challenge
GreenStack faces liquidity constraints with 4.9 months runway. The GP is actively working with the board on bridge financing options. Fair value marked down by $800K to $6.0M.
Outlook
The GP expects continued strong performance from the Fintech and Logistics sectors, supported by SAMA Open Banking implementation and GCC logistics investment under Vision 2030. The proposed TrustLayer investment (IC: February 1, 2025) represents a compelling first-mover opportunity in MENA parametric insurance. The fund has $57M in dry powder, of which $38M is reserved for follow-on investments in the existing portfolio.
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Fund Model
HALA VC LP I & II · Return modeling · Sensitivity analysis · Cash flow projections
Fund assumptions — LP II
Fund size
$M
Management fee
%
Carried interest
%
Hurdle rate
%
Fund life
yrs
Investment period
yrs
Recycle ratio
%
Portfolio construction
Number of investments
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Avg initial check
$M
Follow-on reserve %
%
Loss ratio (write-off %)
%
Base MOIC (survivors)
×
Home run probability
%
Home run MOIC
×
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Gross MOIC
2.84×
Net MOIC
2.21×
Gross IRR
31.2%
Net IRR
24.3%
TVPI
1.94×
DPI
0.41×
Total carried interest
$18.4M
Mgmt fees (life)
$14.8M
LP net return
$182.1M
Sensitivity analysis — Net IRR vs MOIC and loss ratio
Loss ratio ↓ / Base MOIC →
2.0×
2.5×
3.2× (base)
4.0×
5.0×
10% loss
18.2%
22.4%
28.1%
34.7%
42.3%
20% loss (base)
13.8%
18.6%
24.3%
30.9%
38.4%
30% loss
9.1%
14.2%
19.8%
26.3%
33.7%
40% loss
4.2%
9.4%
14.9%
21.1%
28.3%
J-curve — cumulative cash flows
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Due Diligence Data Room
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📋 LOI / MOU pipeline✓
📋 Customer reference letters3/5 done
📁 05 · Regulatory
🏛️ SAMA correspondenceIn progress
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📁 06 · Technical
💻 Architecture overview✓
💻 Security audit Q3 2024✓
💻 API documentationPending
📁 07 · HALA working papers
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Completion tracker
Corporate3/4 complete
Financial3/5 complete
Legal2/4 complete
Overall63% complete
Access log
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January 15, 2025
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NovaPay — Q4 Board Meeting
Riyadh · Q4 results · Series C kickoff · Ahmed Al-Mansouri (CEO)
Board
January 20, 2025
2:00 PM
OceanFreight — Signing ceremony
Dubai · Series B $28M · Term sheet execution
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January 31, 2025
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February 1, 2025
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TrustLayer — Investment Committee
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February 15, 2025
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Key dates — 2025
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Q4 LP reportsFeb 15
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NovaPay Series CQ1–Q2 2025
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Capital Call Notice #7 — HALA VC LP II — $12M due Feb 15
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Standout: NovaPay achieved EBITDA profitability for the first time in Q4 2024 (+$580K vs -$210K Q4 2023). Gross margin expanded to 79.2% — now in top quartile for MENA B2B payments companies.
Watch: R&D spend growing faster than revenue (+64% vs +89% rev growth — acceptable). S&M efficiency improving: CAC down 12% YoY while NRR at 142%.
Projection: At current trajectory, full-year 2025 EBITDA of $3.2–3.8M expected. Series C raise at $370M pre-money is well-supported by these metrics.
Key ratios
Gross margin
79%
EBITDA margin
12%
R&D / revenue
38%
S&M / revenue
19%
Revenue / employee
$68K
Quarterly trends
Revenue$4.8M
Gross profit$3.8M
EBITDA$580K
Net burnProfitable
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NovaPay signs strategic partnership with Saudi Payments (SADAD) — expands reach to 28M Saudi consumers
Jan 14, 2025NovaPayPartnershipSADADBullish
NovaPay announced an exclusive integration with the Saudi Payments Network (SADAD), enabling its enterprise clients to accept SADAD payments natively through NovaPay's infrastructure. This partnership materially expands NovaPay's TAM and positions the company ahead of SAMA's Open Banking launch.
✦ AI: This significantly strengthens NovaPay's Series C narrative. Update IC memo and Series C deck.
AeroLogix secures contract with Saudi Aramco logistics division — $4.2M annual value
Jan 12, 2025AeroLogixContract winBullish
AeroLogix won a 2-year freight management contract with Saudi Aramco's logistics subsidiary covering domestic route optimization and real-time tracking across 14 distribution centers. Contract value: $4.2M annually, beginning Q1 2025.
✦ AI: Strong enterprise validation. ARR guidance for 2025 may increase materially. Request updated forecast from management.
GreenStack co-founder Fahad Al-Otaibi raises $2M bridge from existing shareholders — runway extended to 10 months
Jan 10, 2025GreenStackBridge roundNeutral
GreenStack closed a $2M bridge note from its existing shareholder base, extending runway from 5 to approximately 10 months. HALA Eastern Capital participated with a $500K bridge note. The company has engaged a financial adviser for restructuring options.
✦ AI: Update valuation model — bridge extends runway but doesn't resolve structural issues. Maintain close watch. Update FMV.
SAMA launches Open Banking framework — 47 licensed entities begin API integration
Jan 8, 2025RegulatorySAMAOpen BankingBullish
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) officially launched its Open Banking framework with 47 initial licensed entities. The framework standardizes API connectivity across Saudi financial institutions, creating significant infrastructure demand for payment orchestration players.
✦ AI: Portfolio impact — bullish for NovaPay (direct beneficiary), TrustLayer (regulatory clarity for parametric insurance).
DataForge closes $45M Series C — valuation reaches $280M, up from $85M Series B
Jan 5, 2025DataForgeSeries CExit signalVery bullish
DataForge raised $45M Series C at $280M pre-money, led by General Atlantic. HALA VC LP II's stake (15% FD) is now valued at $42M — a 2.8× uplift on prior quarter FMV of $51M to updated $42M post-dilution. HALA exercised full pro-rata ($4.5M).
✦ AI: Immediate valuation update required. MOIC now 3.4× → update to 2.8× post-dilution. Q4 valuation needs revision upward to $42M.
Carbon credit prices drop to 7-year low — $6.80/tonne as COP30 expectations disappoint
Jan 3, 2025MarketCarbon marketsClimateBearish
Voluntary carbon credit prices hit a 7-year low at $6.80/tonne following disappointment at COP30 negotiations. Corporate procurement of carbon offsets slowing as CFOs scrutinize ESG spend.
✦ AI: GreenStack revenue model directly impacted. Review carbon revenue assumptions in their financial model. Flag for board discussion.
✦ AI weekly digest
Jan 13, 2025
Top story: NovaPay's SADAD partnership is the most significant portfolio development this week — materially de-risks the Series C and strengthens the investment thesis.
Action required: GreenStack bridge note needs to be reflected in valuation model and IC minutes. DataForge Q4 FMV needs updating post-Series C.
Macro: SAMA Open Banking launch is a broad tailwind for 3 of 6 portfolio companies.
Founder updates
Direct from portal
Ahmed Al-Mansouri · NovaPay · Jan 13
"SADAD integration went live ahead of schedule. 8 enterprise clients already onboarded. Q1 ARR tracking 22% ahead of plan."
Fahad Al-Otaibi · GreenStack · Jan 10
"Bridge closed. Thank you for participation. Engaged Morgan Stanley for M&A advisory. Will update board by Jan 31."
DataForge Team · Jan 5
"Series C closed. GA onboarded as board member. Expanding to UAE and Egypt in Q1. Hiring 40 engineers."
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HALA Eastern Capital · Complete firm view · Board-ready · As of Jan 15, 2025
Total AUM
$650M
LP I + LP II + Direct
Blended net IRR
27.4%
▲ Top 10% globally
Portfolio companies
52
Active + harvesting
Dry powder
$57M
LP II remaining
Total distributed
$124M
To LPs all-time
At-risk companies
2
GreenStack · Meridian
Fund performance
All vehicles
HALA VC LP IICayman · Active
Net IRR
24.3%
TVPI
1.94×
NAV
$404M
HALA VC LP ICayman · Harvesting
Net IRR
31.8%
TVPI
2.6×
NAV
$208M
Direct InvestmentsHALA EC · OBS
Est. IRR
~19%
MOIC
1.98×
FMV
$89M
Your action items
Requires your attention
GreenStack — Emergency board call
Runway 4.9mo · Bridge or M&A decision required this week
Urgent
TrustLayer IC vote — Feb 1
2/3 votes in. Your approval pending.
Feb 1
Approve Q4 valuations (6 pending)
CIO sign-off required before LP report
Jan 25
Conflicts register — team completion
2/5 team members submitted. CMA requirement.
Jan 31
NovaPay co-invest allocation — oversubscribed
$28M LP interest for $15M available. Allocation decision needed.
Feb 28
This quarter at a glance
Q4 2024 vs Q3 2024
Portfolio ARR growth+22% QoQ
NAV increase+$41M (+11%)
Portfolio burn (total)+$0.8M/mo (+23%)
New investments closed1 (OceanFreight $28M)
Distributions to LPs$10.9M (RetailOS)
Q4 data submissions19/24 (79%)
✦ AI executive summary · Q4 2024
Private LLM · Generated from portfolio data, valuations, and IC records
🔒 Private LLM
Strengths
• NovaPay achieved EBITDA profitability + landmark SADAD partnership → Series C at $370M pre-money on track
• LP II Net IRR 24.3% — top 15% of 2022 vintage globally per Cambridge
• DataForge Series C at $280M provides significant NAV uplift
• AeroLogix Aramco contract adds $4.2M ARR visibility
Watch items
• GreenStack bridge extends runway to ~10mo but structural issues unresolved — M&A process needed
• Meridian Health burn acceleration requires board-level operating review
• ClearBridge customer concentration above 65% — single-client risk material
• Portfolio avg NRR declining slightly (142% → 138% QoQ)
Q1 2025 priorities
• TrustLayer IC decision (Feb 1) + close if approved
• NovaPay Series C — support Goldman process, exercise pro-rata ($8M)
• Q4 LP reports distribution by Feb 15
• Capital call #7 close ($12M due Feb 15)
• CMA annual filing preparation (Mar 31)
• GreenStack strategic alternatives — decision by end of Q1
Combined AUM growth — HALA Eastern Capital
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Fundraising Tracker
Next fund planning · LP pipeline · Roadshow · CMA licensing
In progress · Al-Tamimi + Walkers · Target: Mar 2025
In progress
4
LP roadshow — GCC + international
Target: Q2 2025 · PIF, ADIA re-up + new LPs
Planned
5
First close — target $100M
Target: Q3 2025 · Anchor LP commitment required
Planned
6
Final close — $250M
Target: Q4 2026
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Status
Priority
PIF (re-up)
SWF
$80M
Warm
High
ADIA (re-up)
SWF
$60M
Warm
High
Mubadala
SWF
$40M
Cold
Medium
Saudi Aramco Ventures
Corp VC
$25M
Intro made
Medium
Temasek
SWF
$30M
Cold
Low
Family Office (KSA)
FO
$15M
Soft circle
High
University endowments
Endowment
$25M
Research
Low
Portfolio Operations
Value creation · Board support · Talent · Network · Growth programs
Active initiatives
18
Introductions made
42
This year
Hiring assisted
23
Key roles filled
Value created est.
$28M
Revenue attributable
Active value creation programs
NovaPay × SADAD — integration support
HALA ops team facilitating technical integration. Estimated $2.4M additional ARR impact in Q1 2025. Business development introductions made to 6 Saudi banks.
Active
AeroLogix — CFO hiring
Partnered with Korn Ferry for CFO search. 3 finalists shortlisted. Target hire: Feb 2025. Pre-Series D finance readiness program.
In progress
DataForge × General Atlantic — board integration
Supporting smooth onboarding of new Series C lead board member. Governance documentation updated. Audit committee charter drafted.
In progress
GreenStack — M&A advisory
Morgan Stanley engaged. HALA ops supporting data room preparation and buyer identification. 3 strategic acquirers identified. Process timeline: 3–4 months.
Critical
Portfolio talent network — 2025 program
Quarterly talent exchange across portfolio companies. 8 cross-portfolio hires facilitated in 2024. Annual hiring fair planned Q2 2025.
Program
Meridian Health — unit economics review
HALA ops + McKinsey 6-week diagnostic on CAC/LTV improvement. Preliminary findings: 3 actionable levers identified. Recommendations due Feb 10.
Watch
Network introductions YTD
Customer introductions18
Strategic partner intros12
Co-investor introductions8
Executive hires facilitated4
Estimated revenue impact$28M
Upcoming portfolio events
HALA Portfolio Day 2025
Mar 15 · Riyadh · All portfolio CEOs + key customers
Any material portfolio events, LP transfers, key personnel changes within 5 business days
Ongoing
5-day window per event
Compliant
Cayman Islands CIMA — filing calendar
HALA VC LP I & LP II · Registered Exempted LPs
🏝️
Annual return — CIMA MF1
NAV, investor count, audited financials · Both HALA VC LP I and LP II · Walkers LLP to file
Mar 31, 2025
75 days remaining
In preparation
💰
Annual audit — LP I & LP II
IFRS compliant fund audit · EY Cayman · Financial year end December 31
Mar 31, 2025
EY kick-off: Mar 1
Scheduled
🧾
Economic Substance filing — Cayman
Annual substance report for each Cayman entity · Ministry of Financial Services
Jun 30, 2025
5.5 months
Planned
✅
CRS / FATCA reporting
Common Reporting Standard · US FATCA · Both LP vehicles · Filed with Cayman Tax Information Authority
May 31, 2025
4.5 months
On track
Distributions & Tax
LP distribution calculations · Carry deductions · K-1 / tax statements · HALA VC LP I & II
$82M
Total distributed
$6.1M
Carry paid to GP
$75.9M
Net to LPs
3
Distribution events
0.41×
DPI (LP II)
Distribution history
HALA VC LP II · All events
Distribution #3 — RetailOS partial secondary
Dec 2024 · Partial secondary sale
$10.9M net
$11.6M gross
LP% shareGrossGP carryNet to LPStatus
PIF26.7%$3.10M$0.19M$2.91MPaid
ADIA17.8%$2.07M$0.12M$1.95MPaid
All other LPs55.5%$6.44M$0.38M$6.06MPaid
Distribution #2 — MedConnect sale
Mar 2023 · Full exit via secondary
$29.6M net
$32.0M gross · 3.2× MOIC
Full LP allocation distributed per waterfall. Hurdle met on this exit. GP carry of $2.4M crystallized and distributed to HALA Eastern Capital carry pool.
Distribution #1 — CloudBridge M&A
Aug 2022 · Strategic acquisition by STC
$35.4M net
$38.4M gross · 4.8× MOIC
Tax statements
Per LP · Annual
K-1 / Schedule — FY 2023
All LPs · Issued Mar 2024
Issued
K-1 / Schedule — FY 2024
All LPs · Due Mar 2025
In preparation
Cayman tax transparency reports
CRS / FATCA · Due May 2025
Planned
Withholding tax certificates
KSA / UAE LPs · Per distribution
Current
Upcoming distributions
NovaPay Series C (est. H1 2025): If NovaPay raises at $370M pre-money, HALA's stake ($8M follow-on + existing) will be valued at ~$95M. Partial secondary of 30% stake could generate ~$28M gross distribution to LPs — largest single event since inception.
AeroLogix (est. H2 2025–2026): Potential IPO or trade sale. Preliminary $65–80M for HALA stake. DPI impact: +0.17–0.21×
LP Annual Meeting 2025
HALA VC LP II · May 2025 · Riyadh + Virtual · 28 LPs invited
Meeting date
May 14, 2025
Location
Riyadh + Virtual
LPs confirmed
0 / 28
Invitations not sent
Prep status
Planning
Meeting agenda
May 14, 2025 · 09:00–17:00 AST
1
09:00 – 09:30
Welcome & introductions
Opening remarks, HALA Capital overview, attendee introductions, meeting logistics
Presenter: Saad Al-Khamis (Managing Partner)
30 min
2
09:30 – 10:30
Fund performance review — HALA VC LP I & II
H1 2025 performance, NAV update, IRR/MOIC evolution, DPI progress, key exits, waterfall status