The firm may take a small stake in either a bauxite mine or a new or existing refinery, says CEO.
Investcorp has been selling assets and making new investments as financial markets recover from the Arab Spring.
The struggling carrier said further adjustments would be made across all levels of its organisation.
The bank made a net profit of $26 million for the final three months of 2012, meaning a full-year profit gain of 13 per cent.
The lender said earlier this month it was seeking regional acquisition targets after selling a 29.4 per cent stake in Qatar’s Ahli Bank.
The money will be disbursed on an annual basis over the next 10 years.
The value of the deal was not disclosed, but it is estimated to be between $150 to $300 million.
Aluminium Bahrain blamed higher energy costs for the decline in income.
Saj Ahmad, aviation expert, says forcing the carrier’s closure may not necessarily benefit Gulf Air.
The privately owned airline was flying to around a dozen locations in the Middle East.
The kingdom’s Economic Development Board estimated GDP grew 3.9 per cent in 2012, up from 1.9 per cent in 2011.
Opposition members have expressed very cautious optimism that the talks represent a meaningful step forward.
Opposition groups have suggested they would attend but cited differences with the government over the aim of the talks.
The investment firm’s net profit rose to $39.2 million for the six months ended December 31, up from $5.2 million in the same period a year ago.
The private equity firm said earlier this month that it plans to announce a new deal in early February.
The residential leasing market in the country is slowly picking up despite political instability, says report.
Standard & Poor’s has ranked the state as BBB, as has Fitch while Moody’s ranks it Baa1.
The Bahraini investment firm has acquired a stake in US-based FishNet Security for an undisclosed sum.
The operator’s profit was hit by domestic competition and one-off charges from a cost-cutting programme.
MENA region to be core focus of new strategy and the aim is for Bahraini businesses to forge closer links with regional markets.
Investcorp sold the insurance industry software provider to US-headquartered Leonard Green & Partners.
Operator maintains that while occupancies in Bahrain have reduced year on year, business opportunities remain.
Capivest, Elaf Bank and Capital Management House have merged after more than a year of negotiations.
Gulf Air cited “commercial reasons” for the decision, which will place the carrier under renewed scrutiny.
The investment firm is currently in the midst of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
Alba received a five-year $85 million loan from Bahrain’s Gulf International Bank and a three-year loan from a group of banks.
The country faces political problems and a hangover from banks that were affected in the global economic crisis.
The $66 million development is held up again by land issues.
Bahrain’s Takaud hopes its product will help MENA companies struggling to deal with an ageing population.
Wefaq, the leading opposition group in Bahrain, said the outcome should “be approved by the people”.