Investcorp Shifts Investment Focus from Data Centres to Services and Transportation
Investcorp is shifting its focus from data centres to professional services and transport sectors due to market saturation and concerns over low returns.
Investcorp, the Middle East's largest alternative investment firm, announced on January 21, 2026, that it is reducing its investment focus on data centres. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland 
CH, the firm's vice president and chief investment officer Rishi Kapoor rishi kapoorstated that the decision stems from significant overcrowding and increasingly compressed returns within the sector. The move comes as institutional investors express growing unease regarding sky-high valuations and the potential for an artificial intelligence bubble following years of massive capital inflows into AI infrastructure.
CH, the firm's vice president and chief investment officer Rishi Kapoor rishi kapoorstated that the decision stems from significant overcrowding and increasingly compressed returns within the sector. The move comes as institutional investors express growing unease regarding sky-high valuations and the potential for an artificial intelligence bubble following years of massive capital inflows into AI infrastructure.
