X12 Capital

About

Institutional Platform Built for Strategic Capital

Founded in 2022

Built with a clear institutional mandate and long-term capital partnerships.

Regulated in ADGM

Operating under FSRA oversight with governance, compliance, and risk controls.

Institutional-Grade Platform

A scalable operating model for multi-strategy asset management and advisory.

Multi-Strategy Reach

Coverage across equity, credit, AI, digital assets, real estate, and select alternatives.

Unique Value Proposition

Four Pillars of Differentiation

01

Relationships

Deep, trusted access to investors, founders, governments, and regulators.

02

Regulated Platform

ADGM-based institutional infrastructure with embedded governance and transparency.

03

Thematic Strategies

Capacity-constrained and proprietary opportunities sourced through differentiated networks.

04

Experienced Team

Senior professionals with 200+ years of combined experience across top institutions.

Offering

Three Strategic Capabilities

Investment Management

High-conviction thematic investments across private and public equity, credit, AI, and special situations.
Disciplined value creation and risk management throughout the investment lifecycle.
Institutional governance and reporting standards for professional investors.

Joint Fund Partnerships

Design, launch, and management of thematic funds via X12's ADGM-regulated platform.
Partnership model with experienced managers offering differentiated angles and track records.
Full support across fundraising, operations, compliance, and execution.

Deal Structuring & Advisory

Origination and structuring of capacity-constrained, off-market private transactions.
Direct access to sponsor-led, founder-led, and late-stage growth opportunities.
Flexible structures to unlock asymmetric risk/return profiles.

Funds

Current Pipeline

Past, targeted, or projected performance is not indicative of future results.

Leadership

Key Individuals

Ivan Zhivago

Chief Executive Officer

20+ years in private equity, special situations, corporate development, and portfolio management across US, EU, GCC and CIS markets. Senior leadership roles include L1 Health and Alfa Group.

Chris Fincke

Chief Operating Officer

30+ years in finance, operations, compliance, and governance. Prior roles include partner and COO/CCO/MLRO mandates at Portsea Asset Management and Praxient Capital.

Jason Clark

Independent Chair

25+ years in investment banking, private banking, and wealth management. Experience includes Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and multiple Board and Chair appointments.

H.E. Hisham Khalid Malak

Independent Director

Board member of ADGM and former Chair of ADX. Senior governance experience across ADNOC, ADPF, ADAC, and Etihad Aviation Group, with deep Abu Dhabi institutional coverage.

Anton Klekovkin

Partner, Head of CIS

25+ years in private equity, industry, and investment banking. Experience includes Baring Vostok, RDIF, Meridian Capital, Deutsche Bank, and Renaissance Capital.

Andrei Chertok

Partner, Head of AI

15+ years in quantitative and AI-driven trading across hedge funds and sovereign institutions. Former quantitative researcher at ADIA and former Head of ML/AI R&D at Sberbank.

Dominic Longman

Independent Director, Digital Assets

25+ years in financial services across traditional finance and digital assets. Former Global Head of Markets at Zodia Custody and former Senior Executive Officer at Binance Abu Dhabi.

Murat Ozgen

Senior Advisor

30+ years of investment experience in Turkiye, including 20+ years in private equity. Led multiple funds with strong exit track records and top-decile outcomes.

Sarah Borg Barthet

Head of Investor Relations

10 years in finance, including 7 years in asset management investor relations in London. Previous roles include Centricus Asset Management and Oceanwood.

Stephen Lilley

Chief Compliance Officer

35+ years in compliance, AML, and risk across the UK, Australia, and the Middle East. Former regulator in SFA, DFSA, and QFCRA frameworks.

Ghassan Shuhaibar

General Counsel

20+ years as a corporate lawyer focused on cross-border M&A, JVs, private equity, and complex strategic transactions in New York, London, and the UAE.

Queenie Mo

Head of APAC Partnerships

20 years of investment and procurement experience across MEA and Asia. Held CFO and CIO mandates and led digital transformation programs.

Boris Lokshin

Associate Director

15 years in corporate M&A and private equity, including infrastructure, energy, and real estate projects. Background includes Severgroup, Gazprombank PE, and PwC.

Zayed Aleem

Head of Treasury and Operations

10+ years in treasury operations, capital markets, and digital assets. Experience includes multi-asset liquidity architecture and portfolio oversight at M2 and Binance.

Anna Chumak

Office Manager, Abu Dhabi Office & Personal Assistant to CEO

20+ years in administration, HR, and legal support across the UAE and international markets. Supports executive office management and HR operations at X12 Capital, with previous experience at The First Group and Procter & Gamble.

Contact

Connect With X12 Capital

Address: Abu Dhabi Global Market, Al Maryah Island, Al Khatem Tower, 24th Floor, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Email: investor.relations@x12capital.com

Phone: +971 54 761 3313