Capital Access / Business Development

Founded in 1990, International Alliance Associates, (IAA) is a US-based specialized boutique private equity placement agent and cross-border strategic advisory firm with US offices in New York. Our core businesses focus on raising capital for socially and environmentally responsible investments and facilitating accelerated market entry as a strategic partner to companies attempting to penetrate the “barriers to entry” in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, namely Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.

IAA provides customized solutions to companies seeking assistance in identifying the most appropriate local partners in the GCC countries. One hundred years of cumulative experience providing strategic, fundraising and advisory services to diverse entities, including Fortune 500 companies. Specializing in advising and structuring strategic alignments, IAA also provides access to many of the GCC’s most important investors and business partners. IAA is recognized as a leading provider of deal-making expertise, global financial marketing, new market-entry advisory, turnkey project management, strategic management consultancy and other corporate advisory services. IAA has an unparalleled local intelligence and a broad network of long-term, trusted relationships with over four hundred key investors, including royal families and leading industrialists throughout the GCC countries.

IAA has a formidable record of placing hundreds of millions of dollars in private equity, hedge fund, insurance and real estate investments in this region. Our innovative, cost-effective solutions provide clients with a competitive edge and enhance their operational effectiveness, trans-cultural congruence and experience. Our local market knowledge, navigational expertise and strategic partnerships are winning solutions for scaling businesses into the GCC countries, minimizing years of potential “downtime” and costly errors. Since 1996, IAA has successfully represented General Partners (GPs) in raising several billion USD, with excellent distribution capabilities throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries. We offer ancillary services to GPs including investor relations, vetting potential strategic partners and investors throughout the final diligence and closing process.

The methodology applied by IAA reflects professional excellence, industry expertise and client commitment. The nature of every transaction is highly complex and unique. As such, IAA is engaged in analyzing client objectives and making recommendations, where needed, in order to improve the potential for success.