Dubai-based real estate classifieds platform Property Finder has raised $525 million from funds advised by UK investment firm Permira, strengthening its position across the Middle East and North Africa.
Permira said in a statement that funds managed by Blackstone Growth will also inject significant capital into the deal, taking what it described as a “meaningful minority stake.”
Meanwhile, US investment firm General Atlantic, which invested $120 million in Property Finder in 2018, has partially exited but will continue to hold a “significant” minority share.
The fresh funding will allow Property Finder to enhance its platform, pursue expansion into new markets, and seize emerging opportunities across the MENA real estate landscape, according to the statement.
The companies did not disclose details of the final ownership structure.
The UAE property market, Property Finder’s largest, was valued at $160 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow by around 13 percent over the next five years, the statement added.
Data from the Dubai Land Department showed real estate transactions hit AED431 billion ($117 billion) in the first half of 2025, reflecting a 25 percent annual increase.
