As sovereign funds scale up their private equity ambitions across the Middle East, the role of Operating Partners and Fund Operators has quietly become one of the most strategic levers in deal success.
In this 30-minute session, we’ll unpack the latest headlines, trends, and mechanics driving the evolution of Operating Partners in the GCC and beyond.
Join us for a rapid-fire breakdown of the news behind the moves — and discover what it really takes to create value post-close in this complex, capital-rich region.
🔍 What we’ll explore:
👉 The strategic rise of Operating Partners in Gulf PE and infrastructure deals
👉 How KKR, Stonepeak, and I Squared are embedding OPs across their Middle East platforms
👉 What LPs expect from Fund Operators in terms of governance, value creation, and risk oversight
👉 Regulatory, cultural, and operational complexity: how OPs are the bridge
This week’s featured framework:
Operating Partner Impact Matrix – A decision-making tool to evaluate when and where OPs drive the most value in MENA transactions.
Whether you're a GP, LP, Fund Ops leader, or allocator watching the region — this is your insider look at how private capital is really being deployed and managed in the Gulf.

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