Buthainah Albaity has 18 years of experience across investment banking and consulting. As Partner and Head of Private Capital & Family Enterprises at Knight Frank, she works with family offices, private investors and developers in Saudi Arabia and international markets.
Her expertise spans private capital advisory, family enterprise consulting, real estate portfolio optimisation, capital structuring and long-term business planning. She also advises on business valuation and M&A, private placements, IPOs and joint venture structures, helping clients navigate complex investment and real estate decisions.
Before joining Knight Frank, Buthainah held senior roles at Swicorp and KPMG. At KPMG, she co-founded the Private Enterprise practice for the Saudi Levant Cluster and led the Private Sector Real Estate Strategy offering in Saudi Arabia. She also completed a secondment with the firm’s UK Real Estate and Infrastructure team.
Notable Experience:
• Advised on private placements and IPOs, including a Saudi mega-development transaction valued at approximately SAR 1 billion
• Supported family-owned businesses and endowments with real estate portfolios valued at more than SAR 9 billion across several Saudi cities
• Developed a 15-year business roadmap for a major development in Madinah
• Advised on feasibility studies and joint venture structures for hospitality and mixed-use projects
• Conducted market studies, highest and best use analyses, and financial reviews across Saudi Arabia and European markets
Her expertise spans private capital advisory, family enterprise consulting, real estate portfolio optimisation, capital structuring and long-term business planning. She also advises on business valuation and M&A, private placements, IPOs and joint venture structures, helping clients navigate complex investment and real estate decisions.
Before joining Knight Frank, Buthainah held senior roles at Swicorp and KPMG. At KPMG, she co-founded the Private Enterprise practice for the Saudi Levant Cluster and led the Private Sector Real Estate Strategy offering in Saudi Arabia. She also completed a secondment with the firm’s UK Real Estate and Infrastructure team.
Notable Experience:
• Advised on private placements and IPOs, including a Saudi mega-development transaction valued at approximately SAR 1 billion
• Supported family-owned businesses and endowments with real estate portfolios valued at more than SAR 9 billion across several Saudi cities
• Developed a 15-year business roadmap for a major development in Madinah
• Advised on feasibility studies and joint venture structures for hospitality and mixed-use projects
• Conducted market studies, highest and best use analyses, and financial reviews across Saudi Arabia and European markets
