Establishing your family office in the UAE — structure, substance and deal flow from day one.
Image · UAE Family Office Setup & Market EntryFamilies are moving to the UAE in record numbers — DIFC and ADGM family-office registrations have surged as USD 18tn of global family wealth changes generation. Matchpoint advises families establishing a UAE presence: the structure and licensing path (with counsel), governance and investment process design, and — the part no law firm provides — plugging the new office into vetted, partner-curated deal flow across real estate, private credit and private markets from day one.
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.
Shariah-compliant PE fund for family and institutional LPs.
Multi-asset bulk inventory acquisition opportunity.
Series-D co-investment for a hospital group.
Technology VC fund (AIF) allocation.
Original, data-driven research from our team, relevant to this area.
Both offer strong family-office regimes with different cost, substance and privacy trade-offs; the right answer depends on the family’s structure and objectives.
Because the hard part is not the licence — it is what the office does next; we bring the deal flow, counterparties and execution capability the new office needs.
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.
