What types of funds do you distribute?

Private equity, real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and select hedge-fund strategies. Skybridge focuses on funds where GCC demand is demonstrable and where cross-border structuring meaningfully improves the investor experience.

Do you require exclusivity?

Not by default. Exclusivity terms are discussed during the distribution-agreement phase and depend on the fund, target territory, and commitment level. Skybridge is flexible and transparent on exclusivity, with terms documented before signing.

How long does placement typically take?

First placements typically run two to four months from signed distribution agreement to first close. Timeline depends on fund complexity, regulatory pathway, and investor appetite in the target jurisdictions.

Can you help restructure our fund for GCC investors?

Yes. Skybridge advises on Shariah-compliant share classes, fee adjustments, domicile decisions, and other structural changes, then coordinates implementation alongside your existing fund administration without disrupting current investors.

What is the minimum fund size?

Skybridge typically engages with funds at $20M+ AUM or comparable commitment level, with exceptions for compelling specialist strategies and strong track records. Strategy fit and institutional quality matter more than headline size.

CMA Licensed · No. 20200000272

Partner Programme · Fund Managers

Place your fund into qualified GCC capital.

You manage the strategy. Skybridge handles distribution, regulatory framing, qualified-investor introductions, and compliant onboarding across the Gulf, under our CMA-licensed cover.

Why Partner With Us

GCC distribution infrastructure. Built and ready.

Entering the GCC means navigating regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and structural norms that differ meaningfully from Europe and the US. Skybridge has already built the infrastructure to operate inside that environment.

INetwork

Qualified investor network

Relationships across GCC family offices, sovereign allocators, and accredited HNWIs, each pre-screened for mandate fit and ticket-size capacity. Introductions are managed, not blasted.

IILicence

CMA-licensed regulatory cover

Distribution managed under the UAE Capital Market Authority licence (No. 20200000272, formerly SCA). Marketing approvals, placement compliance, and disclosure handled within a regulated framework, not at the edges of one.

IIIStructuring

Structural advisory

If your fund needs adaptation for GCC investors, we advise on what to change and coordinate the restructuring. Shariah-compliant share classes, fee realignment, domicile considerations, currency-hedge layers.

IVOnboarding

Investor onboarding operations

Subscription documentation, AML and KYC, and regulatory filings handled by Skybridge. Your back office stays lean. Compliance is delivered, not inherited.

VRelations

Ongoing investor relations

Post-placement, Skybridge supports investor communications, reporting distribution, and capital-call coordination for your GCC base.

VIFees

Transparent fee structure

Placement fees agreed upfront, aligned with industry norms, documented in writing. No hidden charges, no undisclosed trailing commissions.

Six commitments · One partnership

You bring the strategy. We bring the licence, the network, and the discipline.

The Division of Labour

You manage the portfolio. We manage the route to capital.

Most cross-border placement engagements fail because the line between manager and distributor is unclear. Skybridge's model is explicit. Here is how the responsibility splits.

You provide	Skybridge provides
Investment strategy and portfolio management	CMA-licensed regulatory cover for distribution
Audited fund track record and offering documents	Qualified-investor introductions across the GCC
GP commitment and team continuity	Marketing, regulatory, and placement-compliance approvals
Performance reporting and capital calls	Subscription, AML, KYC, and onboarding operations
Strategy adaptations where the GCC market requires (Shariah share class, fee structure)	Structuring advice on what to adapt and coordination of implementation
Investor relations content and IR availability	Local IR support, distribution coordination, capital-call follow-up

You don’t lose control of the strategy. We don’t pretend to manage the portfolio. We bring the GCC investor base, the regulatory clearance, and the operational lift. That is the deal.

How It Works

From submission to first close.

Station 01 · Discover

“Share your offering memorandum, prospectus, track record, fee structure, and target investor profile. Every submission is reviewed individually. There is no automated rejection.”

Requirements

What we look for in fund partners.

Skybridge is selective about the funds it distributes. Our investor network expects institutional quality, and we screen accordingly.

Partner Criteria

Ref. SKY26FUND

Audited track record

Established track record with audited performance history (minimum two years)

≥ 2 yrs · Audited

Institutional documentation

Institutional-grade documentation: offering memorandum, prospectus, DDQ pack

OM · DDQ pack

GCC mandate fit

Clear strategy and mandate that aligns with demonstrable GCC investor interest

Mandate fit

Adaptable structure

Willingness to adapt structure for GCC requirements where necessary (Shariah share class, domicile, fee layer)

Shariah · Domicile

Placeable fund size

Fund size or commitment band appropriate for institutional and accredited HNWI placement

Institutional · HNWI

Operationally ready

Operational readiness: capacity to support a subscription cycle within agreed timelines

Sub. cycle

Met all six—Let's talk

What this isn't

cold-spam decks·reverse-solicitation grey area·unaudited products·retail mass-market

Skybridge Advisory · CMA-licensed (Licence No. 20200000272)

Interactive Assessment

GCC Placement Attractiveness Score

Five dimensions that determine how your fund scores with GCC allocators. See where you stand, and where to improve.

Investment strategy

Target net IRR

Minimum ticket

Reporting & transparency

ESG / Sharia compliance

Questions

Partnership FAQ

A fund manager partners with a CMA-licensed firm by entering a written distribution agreement that places the marketing and placement activity inside the licensed firm's regulatory perimeter. At Skybridge, this means your offering is distributed under our Capital Market Authority licence (No. 20200000272), with placement compliance, investor onboarding, and disclosure handled within our framework rather than yours.

A CMA onshore licence operates under UAE federal law and serves accredited investors across the wider Emirates and the GCC. A DIFC-based platform operates inside the Dubai International Financial Centre, a separate common-law jurisdiction. For managers whose target capital sits with onshore family offices, Tier-1 institutional allocators, and Shariah-aware investors across the broader GCC, an onshore CMA umbrella reaches them directly without the additional layer of DIFC-to-onshore distribution.

The GCC fund passporting framework allows registered funds to be marketed across multiple Gulf jurisdictions through a coordinated regulatory pathway. Whether your fund qualifies depends on domicile, structure, and the specific jurisdictions you wish to reach. Skybridge advises on whether the passporting route or a country-by-country marketing approval makes more sense for your strategy as part of the market assessment in step 2.

Private one-on-one meeting with a Skybridge Advisory partner

The right investors are already in our network.

Submit your fund for GCC market assessment. Skybridge will evaluate fit, outline a distribution strategy, and connect you with qualified capital under regulated cover.

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CMA-Licensed (formerly SCA) · Licence No. 20200000272 · Dubai, UAE