Yalla Group
YALA
About: Yalla Group Ltd is a MENA-based online social networking and gaming company. It operates two flagship mobile applications, Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform, and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application featuring online versions of board games popular in MENA, with in-game voice chat and localized majlis functions. The Group has one operating segment, which is the social networking and entertainment platform.
Employees: 815
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Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
200% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $865K | Put options by funds: $288K
110% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $52.3M [Q1] → $110M (+$57.6M) [Q2]
42% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 12
19% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 19 | Existing positions closed: 16
5% more funds holding
Funds holding: 56 [Q1] → 59 (+3) [Q2]
4.81% more ownership
Funds ownership: 7.47% [Q1] → 12.28% (+4.81%) [Q2]
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