About Us
Meridian Partners is a boutique advisory and executive management firm focused on Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. We support boards, family principals and senior management teams with market entry, institutional engagement and in-market representation across key sectors of the region.
Our aim is to provide a private office standard of service to organizations that require a trusted country partner, without initially building a full local structure of their own. Working on a selective mandate basis, we align strategy, access and execution so that clients can establish a credible, compliant and long-term presence in the Gulf’s most relevant markets.
Mandate Principles
We work on a mandate basis, not on volume. Each engagement is accepted only when we can add access, discretion and execution capacity beyond what the client already has. Our work combines four layers:
Positioning. Defining why the client is relevant for the market and the right entry route.
Access. Engaging decision-makers, not the perimeter, and aligning the institutional, corporate and local partner angles.
Management. Putting the vehicle, the local presence and the PMO/interim executive in place until the operation is stable.
Transaction Where applicable, originating and shaping investment, JV or M&A opportunities that anchor the client in the region.
Our Values
At Meridian Partners, our reputation is our principal asset. We commit fully to each mandate and only accept engagements where we can provide distinctive insight, access and execution.
We operate independently, with a strict sensitivity to conflicts of interest and institutional expectations in the Gulf. Our work is discreet, structured and tailored to each client, combining clear governance with a private office standard of service at every stage of the relationship.
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Successful market entry strategies delivered
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B2B /B2G engagements successfully delivered
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Governments trusted in our team
Our Services
Interim Country Manager
We de-risk and accelerate your entry before you commit to a full local structure.
We provide hands-on executive leadership to launch or consolidate your presence in a new market. Acting as the local CEO, we oversee strategy, operations, and key relationships until a permanent structure is in place. This service ensures immediate market traction, controlled risk, and seamless alignment with headquarters.
Soft Landing
We simplify and secure your market establishment before full-scale investment.
We provide tailored support to set up your initial operations smoothly — from legal setup and licensing to offices, staffing, and compliance. Acting as your local backbone, we ensure a frictionless transition into the market, minimizing administrative hurdles and accelerating readiness for commercial activity.
Market Entry Services
We connect strategy with real market opportunities from day one.
We design and execute high-impact agendas, trade missions, and institutional visits, ensuring meaningful engagement with potential clients, partners, and stakeholders. Supported by market intelligence, competitor mapping and legal-regulatory insights.
Mergers & Acquisitions
We identify, structure, and execute strategic deals that accelerate
your growth.
We support both buy-side and sell-side operations — from target scouting and valuation to negotiation and closing. Acting as your trusted advisor, we align financial, legal, and strategic dimensions to ensure each transaction creates long-term value and seamless post-deal integration.
Executive Advisory
We deliver strategic insight tailored to your leadership needs.
We advise boards, CEOs, and senior executives on market strategy, governance, and high-stakes decision-making. Combining business intelligence with geopolitical and cross-cultural expertise, we provide confidential, actionable guidance to navigate complexity, seize opportunities, and strengthen long-term influence.
We guide a select number of clients through the complexities of market entry and expansion in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. Our work focuses on the foundational architecture of a credible presence: local entity setup, strategic partnerships and joint ventures, regulatory navigation and a clear operating model.
Working with Meridian Partners
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