How do accredited investors in the UAE access private equity deals?

In the UAE, private equity is generally available to investors who meet the accredited or qualified investor thresholds defined by the Capital Market Authority (formerly SCA). Skybridge confirms accreditation, sets a written mandate, and then shares opportunities sourced through its institutional network with full structuring documentation.

What is the minimum ticket size for private credit in the GCC?

Ticket sizes vary by deal and category. Direct co-investments typically start higher than fund allocations. We confirm minimums for each opportunity in the deal-presentation step, sized to your mandate and liquidity profile.

What categories of private market deals does Skybridge offer?

Four categories: private equity (direct and co-invest), private credit (senior, mezzanine, asset-backed), real assets (real estate and infrastructure), and special situations (distressed and event-driven). We focus on opportunities where cross-border structuring adds material value.

How are deals sourced?

Through institutional relationships with sponsors, fund managers, and developers across the GCC, Europe, and Asia. We do not operate a marketplace. Every opportunity is sourced through relationships and reviewed by our team before any client introduction.

Can I co-invest alongside other Skybridge clients?

Where deal structures permit, co-investment is available. Vehicles are designed to keep each investor's jurisdictional and regulatory position independent.

What is the typical investment horizon?

Three to seven years across most categories. Special situations are event-driven and shorter. We discuss liquidity expectations during the mandate-setting phase.

Is private market participation suitable for non-institutional investors?

Private market participation is suitable only for investors who meet UAE accreditation thresholds and who can carry illiquidity for the deal's full holding period. Capital preservation and suitability are confirmed before any allocation.

What protections does CMA regulation give a private-market client?

Suitability assessment, written advisory agreement, independent compliance oversight, formal complaints process, and segregation of client assets. Skybridge operates under CMA Licence No. 20200000272.

CMA Licensed · No. 20200000272

Private Markets · Accredited Investors Only

Curated private market access for accredited investors.

Private equity, private credit, real assets, and special situations. Each opportunity sourced through institutional networks, structured for cross-border participation, and shared only after eligibility is verified.

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The Problem

Private markets were not built for cross-border investors.

The best deals are structured for domestic institutions. International accredited investors face structural barriers, opaque terms, and advisory that stops at the border.

Findings · Cross-border principal

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Structural exclusion

Most private deals are built for domestic capital. Cross-border participants face withholding inefficiencies, regulatory hurdles, and unfamiliar legal frameworks.

Blocked

Opaque deal flow

Quality opportunities rarely appear on platforms. They circulate inside institutional networks that individual investors and smaller family offices cannot access directly.

Opaque

Due-diligence gaps

Without institutional-grade analysis, investors rely on sponsor-provided materials. Information asymmetry favours the deal originator.

Asymmetric

No post-investment support

Once capital is deployed, most advisors disappear. No monitoring, no exit planning, no structural adjustments when regulations change.

Abandoned

Signed · Skybridge Advisory

Four findings. One conclusion: the cross-border investor needs an advisor that begins where the market stops.

Chapter I

Curated deal pipeline

Sourced through our institutional network. Each opportunity is reviewed for structural fit, not only headline returns.

Chapter II

Cross-border SPV structuring

Participation vehicles that account for tax residency, reporting obligations, and regulatory constraints across jurisdictions.

Chapter III

Independent due diligence

Financial modelling, legal review, and structural assessment conducted independently of the deal sponsor.

Chapter IV

Active portfolio monitoring

Quarterly reporting, valuation updates, and proactive exit planning across the full investment lifecycle.

How It Works

From mandate to exit.

Station 01 · Discover

“We confirm accreditation, then map risk appetite, sector preferences, liquidity requirements, and jurisdictional constraints.”

Opportunity Categories

Four categories. One curated pipeline.

Categories are illustrative. Specific opportunities are shared only after accreditation and suitability are verified.

Private Equity

Direct, co-investment, and selected fund exposure across growth-stage companies in MENA, Europe, and Asia.

Growth-stage MENA technology and consumer companies
Selected European and Asian fund allocations
Direct co-investment alongside lead sponsors
Typical horizon: 5 to 7 years

Private Credit

Senior secured lending, mezzanine, and asset-backed credit structured for income with measured drawdown.

Senior secured corporate lending
Mezzanine and structured credit positions
Asset-backed and trade finance structures
Typical horizon: 2 to 5 years

Real Assets

Direct real estate, infrastructure, and selected commodity-linked opportunities across the GCC and beyond.

GCC and select international real estate
Infrastructure and energy transition assets
Commodity-linked strategies with disciplined sizing
Typical horizon: 3 to 7 years

Special Situations

Distressed credit, secondary stakes, and structured opportunities tied to a defined catalyst or event.

Distressed credit and turnaround equity
Secondaries: GP-led and investor-led
Event-driven structured positions
Typical horizon: opportunistic, event-driven

Private market opportunities involve significant risk including the loss of principal and limited liquidity. Available to accredited investors only under UAE regulation. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Interactive Assessment

Private Markets Readiness Score

Five questions to assess your readiness for private equity, real estate, and alternative investments. Results are free. No email required.

Investable assets (excluding primary residence)

Can you lock capital for 7–10 years?

Experience with illiquid investments

Current alternatives allocation

Primary motivation

Questions

Common Questions

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

Curated private markets, structured for you.

Request access to our private deal pipeline. We will verify eligibility, set the mandate, and present opportunities matched to your profile.

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