Placement Agents

Intermediaries can accelerate access, but misaligned fee structures can destroy GP economics.

Regulatory Reality

Marketing an un-registered fund in the UAE (onshore) is a criminal offense. Placement agents must be licensed by the DFSA (Dubai), FSRA (Abu Dhabi), or the SCA (Onshore UAE).

Fee Structures

Agents typically charge a monthly retainer to cover their operational costs of marketing, plus a success fee upon capital closing.

• Retainers: $10k - $25k per month.
• Success Fees: 1% - 3% of capital raised.
• Deductibility: Standard practice is that retainers paid are deducted from the final success fee.