Bridge get entry to for MENA founded capital to probably the most aggressive U.S. era and mission secondary alternatives
Boost up get entry to for American price range and portfolio corporations in the hunt for number one and secondary capital and enlargement to the Center East North Africa area.
Relay Capital and MENA Enlargement Companions Announce Strategic Alliance to Construct the Premier U.S. – MENA Era Funding Bridge
The partnership will mix Relay’s proprietary sourcing and U.S.-based fund relationships—which can be designed to spot promising personal corporations with shareholders in the hunt for liquidity—with MGP’s on-the-ground community of sovereign wealth price range, circle of relatives places of work, and regional institutional traders to pursue aggressive secondary alternatives. The partnership delivers a curated, personal channel wherein allocators can supply, diligence, and shut transactions at pace, whilst U.S. founded startups and price range acquire a turnkey spouse for fundraising and liquidity, and go-to-market execution within the area.
“Relay’s DNA is bringing institutional grade sophistication to a maturing secondary market: this means unearthing and packaging up world class deals for sophisticated buyers,” stated Ben Hart, Co-Founder & Managing Spouse at Relay Capital Team. “Teaming up with MGP lets us place those positions directly in front of the very best of MENA’s investors.”
Jordan Bray, Managing Spouse at MGP, added: “Our mandate has always been to connect regional capital with global excellence. Relay’s track record, network, and sourcing engine complements our relationships perfectly. Together we will shorten fundraising cycles, give access to the best, and support portfolio companies as they land, hire, and scale across the GCC and MENA region.”
Key Advantages of the Partnership
Unique Deal Drift – Relay’s unique partnerships floor late-stage mission secondary offers and structured LP transactions in most cases reserved for insiders.
Sped up Capital Deployment – MGP’s investor community and sector-specific mapping streamline diligence and shutting timelines while offering long-term accept as true with & partnerships.
Growth Playbook – leveraging MGP’s regional relationships—from native regulators and best-in-class ability to buyer introductions—de-risk marketplace access for U.S. corporations within the GCC and MENA area.
“This alliance is the first mile of a long journey,” stated Michael Grigoriev, Co-Founder and Managing Spouse at Relay Capital Team. “As the global venture ecosystem continues to evolve, we see secondaries playing an increasingly vital role. This positions us to deepen our integration with key regions worldwide.”
About Relay Capital Team
Relay Capital Team is a New York–founded funding company that specialize in secondary transactions around the U.S. era panorama. Leveraging a decade-plus community of founders, Tier-1 VCs, and institutional consumers, Relay delivers curated liquidity answers to traders and portfolio corporations alike.
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About MENA Enlargement Companions
Rooted in Abu Dhabi, the “Capital of Capital”, MGP connects world fund managers and era enterprises with the Center East’s maximum energetic sovereign wealth price range, circle of relatives places of work, and strategic companions. MGP’s sector-focused advisory style speeds up fundraising, joint ventures, and marketplace enlargement all the way through the GCC and MENA area. The MGP crew has over 50 years of enjoy within the area.
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