Siddharth Balachandran

Balachandran heads the Dubai-based investment holding company with interests in financial services, industrials, and real assets. He is responsible for capital allocation, governance, and risk oversight, and for building long-term partnerships with banks, regulators, and corporates across the GCC and India. Balachandran’s focus includes prudent leverage, cash-flow resilience, and portfolio diversification, alongside corporate responsibility programmes in education and skills. He serves on boards and advisory councils, contributing to policy and industry dialogue. Under his leadership, Buimerc has pursued measured growth, targeting cash-generative businesses with clear moats and succession-ready management teams.