SICO BSC (c), together with its subsidiaries, provides investment banking services in the Middle East, Asia, North America, and Europe. It offers asset and portfolio management services in the areas of equity, fixed income, real estate, and discretionary portfolios and third-party funds for a range of investors, such as institutions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and private banks; and investment banking services in the areas of equity and debt products issuance, mergers and acquisition advise, REITs, and initial public offerings. The company also offers direct securities broking services, such as equities, bonds, and others, as well as margin trading facilities for equities and repurchase agreements (repos) for fixed income; market making services; and regional sell-side research services. SICO BSC (c) was formerly known as Securities and Investment Company BSC(c) and changed its name to SICO BSC (c) on March 26, 2018. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Manama, Bahrain.