Relay Capital Group and MENA Progress Companions Announce Strategic Alliance to Construct the Premier U.S. – MENA Know-how Funding Bridge

Bridge entry for MENA primarily based capital to essentially the most aggressive U.S. expertise and enterprise secondary alternatives
Speed up entry for American funds and portfolio corporations looking for major and secondary capital and growth to the Center East North Africa area.

Relay Capital and MENA Progress Companions Announce Strategic Alliance to Construct the Premier U.S. – MENA Know-how Funding Bridge

The partnership will mix Relay’s proprietary sourcing and U.S.-based fund relationships—that are designed to determine promising personal corporations with shareholders looking for liquidity—with MGP’s on-the-ground community of sovereign wealth funds, household workplaces, and regional institutional buyers to pursue aggressive secondary alternatives. The partnership delivers a curated, personal channel by means of which allocators can supply, diligence, and shut transactions at pace, whereas U.S. primarily based startups and funds acquire a turnkey associate for fundraising and liquidity, and go-to-market execution within the area.

“Relay’s DNA is bringing institutional grade sophistication to a maturing secondary market: this means unearthing and packaging up world class deals for sophisticated buyers,” stated Ben Hart, Co-Founder & Managing Companion at Relay Capital Group. “Teaming up with MGP lets us place those positions directly in front of the very best of MENA’s investors.”

Jordan Bray, Managing Companion at MGP, added: “Our mandate has always been to connect regional capital with global excellence. Relay’s track record, network, and sourcing engine complements our relationships perfectly. Together we will shorten fundraising cycles, give access to the best, and support portfolio companies as they land, hire, and scale across the GCC and MENA region.”

Key Advantages of the Partnership

Unique Deal Move – Relay’s unique partnerships floor late-stage enterprise secondary offers and structured LP transactions usually reserved for insiders.
Accelerated Capital Deployment – MGP’s investor community and sector-specific mapping streamline diligence and shutting timelines while offering long-term belief & partnerships.
Growth Playbook – leveraging MGP’s regional relationships—from native regulators and best-in-class expertise to buyer introductions—de-risk market entry for U.S. corporations within the GCC and MENA area.

“This alliance is the first mile of a long journey,” stated Michael Grigoriev, Co-Founder and Managing Companion at Relay Capital Group. “As the global venture ecosystem continues to evolve, we see secondaries playing an increasingly vital role. This positions us to deepen our integration with key regions worldwide.”

About Relay Capital Group

Relay Capital Group is a New York–primarily based funding agency specializing in secondary transactions throughout the U.S. expertise panorama. Leveraging a decade-plus community of founders, Tier-1 VCs, and institutional consumers, Relay delivers curated liquidity options to buyers and portfolio corporations alike.

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About MENA Progress Companions

Rooted in Abu Dhabi, the “Capital of Capital”, MGP connects world fund managers and expertise enterprises with the Center East’s most energetic sovereign wealth funds, household workplaces, and strategic companions. MGP’s sector-focused advisory mannequin accelerates fundraising, joint ventures, and market growth all through the GCC and MENA area. The MGP crew has over 50 years of expertise within the area.