FOR COMPANIES SEEKING CAPITAL

Family offices in Saudi Arabia: strategic partner fit

Present an operating business or expansion opportunity to family-office capital with clear investor fit, local execution evidence and ownership expectations.

No member login required · Optional PDF pitch deck

Explain why the mandate may fit

Start with the sector, business stage, operating geography and funding size. A Saudi family office should not be assumed to invest in every Saudi opportunity or only in domestic businesses. Establish the actual mandate and the type of involvement being sought. Explain any strategic connection using evidence rather than relying on a broad regional story.

Make the operating relationship understandable

Describe the role of founders, management and any local partners. If the proposal involves several entities or a joint venture, identify who owns the relevant business, who receives the funds and how decisions would be made. Separate the company’s expansion plan from assumptions about what an investor might contribute beyond money.

Separate the investment from the partnership

Create a contribution matrix

List what the founder, management team, existing partners and incoming investor are expected to contribute. Distinguish cash, operating work, introductions and access to resources. Mark each contribution as confirmed, proposed or dependent on a separate agreement. A regional relationship may be useful, but it should not silently become a critical assumption in a revenue forecast.

Show how the relationship would be managed

Describe the reports you can provide, who prepares them and the decisions they support. If the company is entering Saudi Arabia, distinguish responsibilities already assigned from roles still to be recruited or negotiated. Prepare questions about investment horizon, future rounds and the investor’s intended involvement. This is a basis for a fit discussion, not evidence that a specific Saudi family office follows these preferences.

Your preparation checklist

Investor fit
State why the opportunity could fit the investor’s sector, stage and investment horizon.
Ownership
Map the relevant entities, shareholders and partner responsibilities.
Local evidence
Separate current Saudi contracts and operations from planned activity.
Reporting
Describe the financial and operating reports available to an incoming investor.

Before you submit

Should we promise strategic access from a family-office investor?

No. Describe the help you would value and discuss it explicitly. Customer introductions, partnerships and operating support should not be assumed simply because an investor has regional connections. The company’s base plan should identify which dependencies are confirmed and which are only potential.

How Cubin considers an opportunity

Cubin invests its own capital and works with an international network of private investors, family offices and investment firms. Our investment focus is USD 1–30 million, from angel and early-stage opportunities through growth and private equity. We assess business quality, financial performance, growth, valuation and risk. Direct investment and investor introductions are different outcomes; neither is guaranteed by submitting a pitch.

What to include in your pitch

Send a short company overview, location, sector, stage, amount sought and intended use of funds. Include revenue or traction where available, ownership information and the next milestone. Attach a non-confidential PDF pitch deck, up to 3 MB. The form is in English and does not require a member account. Your submission is sent to Cubin with the guide page you came from. Do not include sensitive customer data in your initial submission.