Property Finder, the MENA area’s main property platform, has secured a $250m financing dedication from Ares Credit score funds.
The deal marks a significant milestone for the Dubai-based firm because it accelerates progress via AI, product innovation and regional enlargement, backed by a few of the world’s largest buyers.
Property Finder progress
Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO of Property Finder, stated: “This financing marks one other necessary milestone in our journey to construct the area’s most trusted and clever property platform.
“The help of world-class monetary companions underlines the energy of our enterprise and the dimensions of the chance forward.
“This transaction permits us to speed up our progress within the area via investments in product innovation, AI-driven options, advertising and marketing and branding and strategic partnerships.”
Michael Dennis, Accomplice and Co-Head of European Credit score at Ares, stated: “We’re happy to help Property Finder because it enters its thrilling subsequent chapter of strategic progress. Property Finder has constructed a category-leading enterprise with a demonstrable observe file of execution, profitability, and innovation below the management of robust administration.”
Sustained efficiency
Property Finder is the biggest property portal within the MENA area by income and has delivered constantly robust monetary efficiency throughout its markets, with a greater than 40 per cent group income CAGR from 2020–2024.
Within the UAE, the corporate’s core actual property revenues grew from $30m (AED110.19m) in 2021 to $117m (AED429.09m) in 2024, and $73m (AED267.98m) within the first half of 2025.
The corporate’s UAE EBITDA margin additionally expanded to above 60 per cent in the identical interval.
This observe file displays the scalability and effectivity of Property Finder’s one-brand, one-tech-stack mannequin, and its capacity to generate superior ROI for its clients.
Investor confidence
The transaction follows current strategic investments from Permira and Blackstone, underscoring world investor confidence in Property Finder’s management, profitability and long-term progress potential.
It additionally highlights the UAE’s dynamic expertise ecosystem, which continues to draw worldwide capital into high-growth digital platforms.
