Sponsorship
The Middle East Investor Network serves as the premier strategic platform for the full alternative investment value chain, uniting LPs, Institutional Allocators, GPs, Fund/Asset Managers and expert Service Providers in a single, curated ecosystem.
We move beyond traditional sponsorship to offer an active partnership that places your firm at the very heart of the Middle East’s most influential capital flows. By facilitating direct access to the region's total investment landscape, we ensure your firm is front and centre, driving the dialogues that shape regional capital deployment and global market trends.
Be Front and Centre in the GCC’s Alternative Investment Ecosystem
We understand that time is capital. That's why the Middle East Investor Network offers a highly curated and efficient platform, entirely focused on connecting LPs, GPs and Service Providers through education, insights and connections for informed capital deployment.
Sponsorship shouldn't be about volume; it’s about precision. We craft environments designed for outcomes, from thought leadership speaking engagements, intimate boardroom sessions, to long-form executive networking, to curated profiled one-to-one meetings that allow you to move past the introductory pitch and into genuine, high-value discussions that accelerate your business development strategy across the region.
Who Is Part Of The Middle East Investor Network?
2025 In Numbers
281
Individuals were part of our network in 2025
In 2025, our network welcomed 281 senior investment professionals who actively engaged in our ecosystem through in-person attendance at our flagship summits and private sessions. This is not a mailing list; it is a vibrant, active community of decision-makers—including CEOs, CIOs, and Founders—who consistently show up to drive the region’s alternative investment dialogue forward.
240
Total companies were represented in our network in 2025
The network represents 240 distinct organisations, spanning the entire investment value chain from the world’s largest asset managers to the GCC’s most influential sovereign wealth funds and family offices. This broad corporate representation ensures that our participants are always connected to the full breadth of the market, facilitating collaboration across every corner of the alternative asset landscape.
54%
LP to GP & Fund Manager Ratio in the Network
We maintain a strict commitment to quality over quantity by ensuring that over half of our network is comprised of Limited Partners and Institutional Allocators. By prioritising this 54% LP ratio, we create a high-value environment where Fund Managers and Service Providers benefit from meaningful, uncrowded access to capital, and LPs enjoy a peer-heavy atmosphere conducive to candid discussion.
+$500Bn
Of Alternatives Focused Capital in AUM represented in the Network
Our network brings together a curated ecosystem of allocators representing over $3.5 Trillion in collective AUM, with an average of 25% specifically allocated to Alternatives. This results in over $500 Billion in alternatives-focused capital represented in the room—reflecting the dedicated strategic mandates of our member base.
What They Say - Community Feedback
“The calibre of attendees, flow of the day, and the energy in the room all reflected the work the team puts into making the Middle East Investor Network a success.”
Rola Al-Shawikh
Investment Advisor,
Private Office of H.H Khaled Bin Ibrahim AlQasimi
“The Saudi Alternatives Exchange event in Riyadh was excellent; well organised with a high-quality guest list. SAX created a space for meaningful conversations and genuinely insightful main stage discussions.”
Kate Macpherson
Sales Director, Private Markets Solutions, MEA,
S&P Global
"The overall experience was excellent. I was genuinely impressed by the quality and diversity of the participants – the caliber of people in the room was exactly what you would hope for at a serious alternatives-focused gathering."
Enes Sehzade
Founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Equivator
"An exceptional experience from the quality of the venue to the calibre of the attendees and the depth of the discussions. It is rare to find a platform that brings together such a well-curated group of investors, family offices, and industry leaders in an environment that encourages real dialogue."
Omar Alomereni
Partner,
Batic Law Firm
"One of the most thoughtful and high-quality investment forums I have participated in. The structure of the day created real value. The boardroom format, the curated meetings, and the level of preparation from the team made the conversations deep, honest, and actionable. Every conversation was with serious allocators, CIOs, principals, and investors who came prepared."
Abbas Hashmi
Chief Growth and Investment Strategy Officer,
TAAL International Holding Company
"Refreshingly well-curated - small enough to allow genuine engagement, yet broad in expertise. It focused on meaningful conversations rather than the usual transactional feel of many events today. The roundtable format encouraged open dialogue and diverse perspectives, making it one of the most meaningful industry gatherings I’ve attended this year.”
Habeel Kanth
Director,
Tikehau Capital Middle East Limited
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Why Sponsor?
For GPs and Fund Managers
Accelerate Your Capital Raising Strategy in the Middle East
Partnership provides a dedicated platform to move beyond the crowd and position your firm as a leader within the Middle East’s alternative investment ecosystem. We provide GPs with the strategic infrastructure to navigate the region’s unique nuances, helping you to build the long-term trust required for successful capital raising and sustained regional growth.
For Service Provders
Position Your Firm at the Heart of the GCC’s Capital Flows
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For Both
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How We Work With Our Sponsors
We deliver a highly tailored partnership experience, meticulously aligning our network's activations with your firm’s unique strategic objectives and business development needs.
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Flagship Events
Our flagship summits—including ALTInvest, SAX, and Future Funds—are the premier annual gatherings for the Middle East’s alternative investment community. These environments move beyond impersonal, large-scale conferences by hosting a curated audience of Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), including Founders, Partners, CEOs, and CIOs. Partners lead the industry dialogue through mainstage presentations, interviews, private boardrooms and maserclasses, ensuring their firm is positioned at the centre of the region’s most significant capital flows.
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Private Events and Roadshows
For firms seeking concentrated engagement, our private events and bespoke roadshows provide a high-value alternative to the main stage. We specialise in orchestrating intimate breakfasts, lunches, dinners, private meetings or engagements that facilitate candid, peer-to-peer dialogue with institutional decision-makers. These exclusive, closed-door environments are engineered to build the deep, long-term trust required for successful capital deployment in the GCC.
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One-To-One Meetings
Our Networking Concierge service eliminates the serendipity of traditional networking, providing a high-efficiency gateway to your most valued prospects. We facilitate guaranteed 1-2-1 meetings with senior LPs and GPs who are meticulously profiled to ensure their mandates align directly with your strategic objectives. These pre-scheduled sessions offer a disciplined way to initiate meaningful partnerships and accelerate your business development goals within the region.
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Brand Awareness
We provide a sophisticated framework for sustained brand elevation that keeps your firm front and centre throughout the year. Beyond summits, partners benefit from consistent visibility across our digital portals, monthly newsletters, and targeted campaigns reaching an influential audience of global investment leaders. Associating with the region’s only dedicated professional network for alternatives establishes a narrative of authority and commitment that resonates year-round.
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Thought Leasership and Digital Content
Position your firm as a primary voice in the Middle East investment dialogue by leveraging our dedicated content platforms. We provide partners with the opportunity to publish white papers, market insights, and fund announcements directly to our member-only digital portals and monthly newsletters. By sharing your expertise through our "Community Insights" and "Leadership Circles", you build a narrative of authority and trust that keeps your firm front and centre with global investment leaders throughout the year.
Our 2026 Flagship Event Series
Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors & Partners
Why Sponsor?
Targeted Access & Accelerated Growth
It is time to move beyond the transactional feel of standard events and achieve true efficiency in engagement. Our formats are designed to provide direct and facilitated access to influential institutional allocators and GPs, allowing you to bypass the noise and engage solely with profiled, pre-qualified and high-value prospects that match your offering.
Drive your business development and capital raising objectives.
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Private Sessions: Host an intimate boardroom, roundtable or masterclass , allowing for deep engagement with a curated audience of key decision-makers.
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Direct Access: We eliminate the guesswork by ensuring engagement is highly targeted, maximising your return on time and resources with a community that is highly relevant and active.
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Curated 1-2-1 Meetings: Secure profiled meetings on-site , ensuring targeted face time with pre-identified prospects for direct, long-term relationship building.
Shape Industry Discourse
Demonstrate your expertise rather than simply claiming it. Our events allow you to contribute to critical discussions that are driving the future of institutional investing in the region. Share your insights, expertise and research alongside industry peers, validating your standing and positioning your firm as a leading voice and authority in the market.
Own the narrative and demonstrate your firm’s intellectual capital
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Main Stage Presentation: Shape the event conversation without competition and capture the entire audience's attention.
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Panel Discussion: Foster dynamic dialogue, achieve validation and demonstrate expertise within a targeted theme.
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Private Sessions: Lead a private masterclass or roundtable to workshop critical topics with key decision-makers, showcasing your firms specialised knowledge.
Authority & Market Positioning
Position your firm as a thought leader and trusted authority within the Middle East’s investment community, ensure you are recognised alongside the region's top allocators and fund managers. Move beyond simple awareness to build a reputation and credibility that resonates long after the summit concludes.
Elevate your standing and build lasting goodwill with key decision-makers.
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High-Visibility Branding: Using high-traffic touchpoints, from lanyards to branded barista stations to seat covers, maintain a constant presence that keeps your firm front-of-mind.
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Evening Receptions: Host or co-host one of our event receptions to build goodwill and lower communication barriers in a relaxed, social environment; facilitating high-value connections.