Winance
Cristina Nine's Single Family Office · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
$100M estimated AUM
AUM figures are estimates compiled from public sources. How we source our data.
About Winance
Winance is a single-family office founded by Cristina Nine to manage family capital from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with roots in New York. Before founding the firm, Nine began her career as a financial advisor at Merkaba Capital in New York and became head of investments at Black Onyx Capital Management in New York before founding Winance. The office allocates across private credit, natural resources and direct equity, and is known for tailored financing of small- and mid-cap listed companies. Nine specialised in designing financial instruments for public listed companies, including ICON (Interest-free Convertibles) and SEQA (Sequenced Equity Agreements). Documented deals include term loans and convertible notes to European Lithium for its Wolfsberg project and a €3.1 million facility to Kleos Space, plus a €15 million directed-share investment in Sweden's Brighter AB. Waqas Ibrahim serves as Director and CFO. Assets are put at roughly $100M on a third-party estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Winance?
Winance is a single family office associated with Cristina Nine, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Where is Winance located?
Winance is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
How much does Winance manage?
Winance is estimated to oversee approximately $100M in assets. As a private family office it files no public AUM disclosures, so figures are third-party estimates compiled from public sources.