Readiness, anchor capital and placement in one programme for first- and second-vintage funds.
Image · Emerging Manager PlacementFirst funds fail for process reasons: no anchor, an unprovable track record, a data room that dies in operational due diligence, and agents who will not engage below USD 150m. Matchpoint runs an integrated emerging-manager programme — fund-raise readiness, track-record attribution, anchor and seed capital, then placement — built for the USD 50m–1bn bracket the industry ignores. Differentiated strategy plus institutional-grade preparation is what still closes in this market.
As part of our Alternatives practice, Matchpoint Partners has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions across four continents — and every alternatives mandate is led by a partner, from first call to close.
Representative alternatives mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Early-stage venture Fund I — readiness and placement.
First-vintage technology VC fund (AIF) placement.
First-of-kind film fund — setup and placement.
5th-vintage growth VC fund placement.
Original, data-driven research from our team, relevant to this area.
Roughly thirty first-time funds still raised ~USD 20bn in 2025 — every one paired a differentiated strategy with institutional-grade infrastructure; that pairing is what we build.
Plan for 12–24 months; readiness work done before the first LP meeting is the single biggest accelerant.
It covers US pre-IPO secondaries, curated deal access for private equity funds and family offices, PE/VC fund placement, and AI data-centre investments — for qualified investors.
Pre-IPO secondaries, GP- and LP-led secondaries, co-investments, PE/VC fund placement and SPVs, plus thematic exposure to AI data centres, digital infrastructure and the energy transition.
Access is for qualified investors — primarily PE funds, family offices and institutions — subject to eligibility, suitability and counterparty terms.
Matchpoint works primarily on a success fee, with a modest retainer to cover execution. Fees are agreed in writing up front and scaled to the size and complexity of the transaction — with no hidden costs.
Most mandates reach a first term sheet within 30 days, depending on diligence readiness and structure; closing follows once terms are agreed.
A short, confidential scoping call and NDA; we structure the requirement and prepare materials, then run a competitive process across our 5,000+ investor and lender relationships, and negotiate to close — with a partner leading at every step.
Matchpoint Partners is based in the UAE and runs cross-border mandates across the UAE, KSA, India and the UK, with active deal activity in wider Europe, Singapore and the United States.
Matchpoint has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions, with equity tickets typically USD 5m–300m, debt USD 10m–500m+, real estate finance USD 20m–500m+, and fund placements for funds of USD 50m–1bn+.
Use the enquiry form, email ck.adya@matchpoint-partners.com, or call/WhatsApp +971 52 345 1119. Every mandate is led by a partner from the very first conversation.
Yes. Matchpoint runs discreet, confidential processes and discloses client identities only under a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Tell us your requirement and a partner will respond personally.
