ZAWYA: FAB acquires Bahrain’s Yasira Financial Services platform
Monday, November 9, 2026 · first reported by TradingView and 5 others
Yasira Financial Services, a Bahrain business that administers funds and provides trust services, now belongs entirely to First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), which announced the acquisition on November 9. No price has been given. FAB will rename Yasira and run it inside its Securities Services franchise, alongside its custody, cash management and foreign-exchange offering across MENASSA.
Yasira was known as Crestbridge Bahrain until late 2023. Its platform serves private equity, venture capital, real estate and public-asset funds. It managed more than $7 billion when it rebranded.
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6 sources- TradingViewZAWYA: FAB acquires Bahrain’s Yasira Financial Services platform
- Private Banker InternationalFAB acquires Bahrain’s administrator Yasira Financial
- Gulf TodayFAB acquires 100% of Yasira Financial Services
- Asset Servicing TimesFAB acquires Yasira Financial Services
- Gulf NewsFAB acquires 100% of Bahrain fund administrator Yasira
- CitywireFAB buys Bahrain-based Yasira to expand fund administration offering
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