Global Advisory & Capital Markets

Where Capital
Meets
Conviction

Across Every Meridian — cross-border M&A, capital raising, and strategic partnerships for institutions, sovereigns, and next-generation founders.

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25+ Years Advisory
3 Fund Jurisdictions
7 Global Sectors
The Firm

A Practitioner's
Perspective on
Global Capital

Matin AG operates at the intersection of capital markets intelligence and cross-border deal execution — bringing institutional-grade advisory to complex, high-stakes transactions worldwide.

Founded on a quarter century of operating experience spanning GE Capital under Jack Welch, landmark technology repositionings, and General Partner mandates across Washington DC, Luxembourg, and Dubai DIFC — Matin AG advises Fortune 500 C-suites, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and PE sponsors on the decisions that define their next decade.

We do not advise from a distance. We enter engagements as practitioners: having built, financed, and restructured enterprises in the very sectors we serve. That alignment of experience and access is the foundation of every mandate we accept.

Harvard Business School · 2017
Owner/President Management Program
OPM 50 — Executive Leadership
Wharton / UPenn · 2010
Wharton Fellow
Finance & Private Equity
GMU / Oxford · 1995
MBA — International Business
George Mason University & Oxford University
GE Capital · 1995–1997
Business Leader
Under Jack Welch — Corporate Finance & Logistics
Fund Jurisdictions
DC · Luxembourg · Dubai DIFC
General Partner across three international fund structures, 2008–2025
Advisory Practice

Three Pillars of
Engagement

Our practice is built on three integrated capabilities — cross-border M&A, capital formation, and strategic alliance architecture — that we deploy individually or in concert depending on what the mandate demands.

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Cross-Border M&A Advisory

Buy-side and sell-side mandates across jurisdictions. We navigate regulatory complexity, cultural nuance, and valuation arbitrage to close transactions that others cannot. From corporate carve-outs to platform acquisitions, we have advised on deals that redefined industries.

02
Capital Raising & Markets Strategy

Access to sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional LPs, and PE sponsors globally. We structure capital events — equity, debt, hybrid — and position clients to attract the right capital at the right moment, from Washington to Dubai to Luxembourg.

03
Strategic Partnerships & Alliance Architecture

Joint ventures, licensing frameworks, government relationships, and commercial alliances that create lasting competitive advantage. We map the landscape, identify the right counterparties, and architect agreements built for longevity across borders and cultures.

Sector Coverage

Where We Operate

Our sector focus is not academic — it reflects real mandates, completed transactions, and active advisory relationships. Each vertical benefits from both deep domain knowledge and global capital network access.

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Sports Management & Media
Franchise acquisitions, media rights, sports entertainment ventures & MAG Sports Group
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Artificial Intelligence
AI platform financing, strategic commercialization & enterprise partnerships
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Luxury Real Estate
Cross-border real estate capital, REIT structures & development advisory
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FinTech
Payments infrastructure, digital banking, regulatory strategy & growth capital
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Enterprise Software
SaaS growth mandates, M&A rollups, product commercialization & partner ecosystems
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Federal Government
Government contracting strategy, public-private partnerships & defense adjacencies
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Renewable Energy
Clean energy project finance, infrastructure M&A & ESG-aligned capital formation
Active in 4 continents.
Present where capital moves.
Global Presence

Across Every Meridian

"Where Capital Meets Conviction, Across Every Meridian"

25+ Years Experience
3 Fund Jurisdictions
4 Continents Active
Fortune 500 C-Suite Clients
No
Junior Associates
Every mandate is led by a principal. Every time.

We do not subcontract your engagement to junior associates learning your industry on your dime — and eventually sharing that knowledge with your competitors. At Matin AG, our principals work directly on every project, bringing Fortune 500 operating experience, cross-jurisdictional judgment, and senior relationships to bear from day one.

This is the fundamental difference between a practitioner-led firm and a bulge bracket process. You receive better value, faster execution, and full accountability — from the first conversation to close.

100%
Principal-Led
6+
Global Regions
7
Sector Verticals
0
Junior Associates
Washington, DC Headquarters · Fund GP · Federal Relations
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Luxembourg European Fund Structure · EMEA Advisory
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Dubai DIFC GCC Capital Markets · SWF Relationships
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London Strategic Partner · EMEA Advisory
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Singapore Strategic Partner · Asia-Pacific
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São Paulo Strategic Partner · Latin America
Leadership
HP Asghar
Founder & Managing Partner · Matin AG

HP Asghar brings 25+ years of cross-border advisory experience to every engagement — having served Fortune 500 C-suites, sovereign wealth funds, and Royal Families across Washington, London, Luxembourg, and the GCC. His career includes a foundational tenure as GE Capital Business Leader under Jack Welch, and the landmark repositioning of Network Solutions during its ~$21B strategic transformation.

HP has served as General Partner across three international fund jurisdictions, spoken by personal invitation at the World Bank, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, and European Retail Summit, and has served as board member at the Shady Grove Hospital Foundation, Institute for American Values, and Dredge Africa.

HBS OPM 50 Wharton Fellow GMU / Oxford MBA GE Capital Alumni World Bank Speaker
HP Asghar, Founder & Managing Partner, Matin AG
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The best cross-border deals are won before the term sheet is written — in the relationships, the positioning, and the trust built across borders over years.

HP Asghar — Matin AG
Advisory Relationships

Trusted by Global
Institutions

Matin AG has served as advisor, strategist, and capital intermediary to some of the world's most recognized enterprises and institutions.

Coca-Cola Delta Air Lines Marriott International General Electric Visa NAV Ventures Network Solutions Sanmar Meta Samsung
As Featured In & Recognized By
PE WirePrivate Equity
Epicurean LifeFinance & Culture
The M&A AdvisorTransactions
World BankSpeaker
Dubai ChamberSpeaker
Armed Forces AllianceKeynote
European Retail SummitKeynote
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A practitioner who has operated at the highest levels of global capital markets — HP Asghar brings a rare combination of transaction experience and cross-jurisdictional access that few advisors can match.

PE Wire — Private Equity Wire
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Asghar's perspective on cross-border capital flows in the GCC and EMEA regions reflects a depth of network and operating history that positions Matin AG as a distinctive voice in global advisory.

Epicurean Life Finance — London
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His keynote at the World Bank distilled decades of cross-border advisory into a framework that resonated with sovereign and institutional attendees from over forty nations.

World Bank Forum — Washington DC
Selected Mandates

Deal
Tombstones

Transaction details anonymized per confidentiality obligations. Sector, structure, and outcome metrics are accurate.

A cross-section of mandates executed across jurisdictions, sectors, and capital structures. Each engagement reflects the practitioner discipline — not just advisory distance — that defines Matin AG's approach.

M&A · Buy-Side GCC → North America Technology
$21B
Strategic Repositioning Value
Network Solutions / VeriSign — Supply Chain Platform Transformation

Retained directly by C-suite leadership to reframe the company from a domain registrar to a global Supply Chain Management platform during its landmark technology repositioning. Advised on strategic narrative, investor positioning, and the M&A thesis that underpinned a $21B market event.

1999–00 Mandate Period
C-Suite Client Access
Global Jurisdiction

The repositioning established a strategic playbook for technology platform transformation that influenced a generation of enterprise software M&A. Matin AG's role encompassed narrative architecture, institutional investor briefings, and cross-border partnership structuring.

Capital Raise · Consortium India → Egypt Petrochemical
$400M
Capital Structured & Placed
Indian Petrochemical Expansion — Chemical Plants, Port Said, Egypt

One of India's largest petrochemical companies required $400M to establish multiple chemical plants in Port Said, Egypt — strategically positioned to access both Middle East and African markets simultaneously. Retained as lead Strategic Adviser, Matin AG formulated the capital strategy and assembled a consortium of private and institutional investors, providing the full funding package and facilitating market entry across two continents.

$400M Capital Raised
Consortium Investor Structure
2 Markets Unlocked
Strategic Partnership DC · Luxembourg Federal / GovTech
$180M
Contract Pipeline Unlocked
Federal GovTech Platform — Public-Private Partnership Architecture

Designed and brokered a public-private partnership framework for a technology platform seeking federal government contracts. Mandate involved Beltway relationship mapping, regulatory alignment, and a Luxembourg holding structure for European capital co-investment.

Fortune 500 Client Profile
18 mo Mandate Duration
2 Fund Jurisdictions
Strategic Advisory GCC · Qatar Sports & Media
$100M
Capital Raise · World Cup Campaign
GCC Company — 2022 FIFA World Cup Campaign, Qatar

Retained as Senior Strategic Adviser to a leading GCC-based company seeking to leverage the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar for global brand expansion. Mandate encompassed full-cycle strategy development, licensing framework, marketing activation, and a $100M USD capital raise to fund the campaign.

$100M Capital Raised
GCC Client Jurisdiction
2022 FIFA World Cup
Strategic Advisory · M&A Exit North America Network Security
$145M
Acquisition Value
Global Network Security Company — Platform Build-Out & Strategic Exit

Retained as lead Strategic Adviser to a network security company whose founder had developed a proprietary software platform. Led business plan development, raised over $40M to construct a state-of-the-art Network Security Operations Center, facilitated the closing of several Fortune 500 clients to bolster revenues, and positioned the company for a successful acquisition at $145,000,000 USD.

$40M+ Capital Raised
Fortune 500 Clients Closed
$145M Exit Value
Capital Raise · Consortium Middle East Satellite · Telecom
$1B
Capital Secured
Global Satellite Company — Middle East Communications Launch

An innovative global satellite company sought $1 billion USD to partner with a major communications provider in the Middle East and launch a new satellite. Identified strategic partners, negotiated terms, and assembled a consortium of investors to secure the required funding.

$1B Capital Secured
Consortium Investor Structure
MENA Launch Jurisdiction
MAG Sports
Entertainment & Media Group
A Matin AG Practice

Sports.
Media.
Global Capital.

MAG Sports Entertainment & Media Group is the dedicated sports and media advisory practice within Matin AG — focused on franchise acquisitions, media rights structuring, athlete investment platforms, and the convergence of sports with sovereign and institutional capital.

We operate at the intersection where global capital meets sports entertainment — advising ownership groups, media platforms, and leagues on the transactions that define the next era of sports commerce.

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Franchise Advisory
Buy-side and sell-side on professional sports franchise acquisitions globally
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Media Rights
Broadcast, streaming, and digital rights structuring across jurisdictions
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Capital Formation
Sovereign and institutional capital placement into sports and media assets
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Strategic Alliances
Cross-border sponsorship, partnership, and JV architecture
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On the Global Stage

Speaking &
Thought Leadership

HP Asghar has addressed institutional audiences at the world's most consequential forums — from the World Bank and Dubai Chamber to the European Retail Summit and Armed Forces Alliance. Each platform reflects a standing invitation from leadership, not a purchased slot.

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2023–2025 · Dubai, UAE
Dubai Chamber of Commerce — Global Capital Forum
Cross-border investment strategy, GCC capital deployment, and sovereign wealth fund positioning in a fractured global order.
Keynote Speaker · Personal Invitation
2022 · Washington, DC
World Bank — Development Finance Forum
Invited by H.E. Firas Raad of Jordan to address institutional and sovereign attendees on the architecture of cross-border capital formation and public-private partnership frameworks.
Keynote Speaker · H.E. Personal Invitation
2019 · Brussels, Belgium
European Retail Summit
Supply chain transformation, cross-border commerce strategy, and the restructuring of European retail capital flows in a post-Brexit landscape.
Keynote Speaker
2018 · Washington, DC
Armed Forces Alliance — Leadership Forum
Capital strategy for defense adjacencies, government contracting, and the intersection of institutional finance with national security priorities.
Featured Speaker
2017 · Boston, MA
Harvard Business School — OPM 50 Leadership Program
Completed the Owner/President Management Program alongside a global cohort of founders and CEOs managing enterprises across 40+ countries.
Program Fellow
2010 · Philadelphia, PA
Wharton School — Finance & Private Equity
Wharton Fellow focused on private equity structuring, LBO mechanics, and institutional capital deployment across emerging and developed markets.
Wharton Fellow
Ongoing · Global
Contributing Editor — Epicurean Life Magazine (UK)
Monthly "Capital & Culture" column spanning cross-border investment strategy, global market commentary, and the intersection of capital with culture across three continents.
Contributing Editor
Insights & Perspectives

Capital &
Culture

Editorial perspectives on cross-border capital, global markets, and the sectors shaping the next decade — drawn from 25 years of practitioner experience across four continents.

M&A May 2025
The Meridian Advantage: Why Cross-Border Deals Are Won Before the Term Sheet

In twenty-five years of advising on transactions that span continents, I have watched deals collapse — not at the negotiating table, but months before it. The pattern is consistent. Capital finds its way to relationships, not returns.

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Capital Markets Apr 2025
Sovereign Wealth Funds in 2025: What They Want That Bankers Won't Tell You

Gulf sovereign funds are deploying capital with a discipline that Western banks consistently misread. Understand their mandate — and you'll close faster.

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Sports & Media Mar 2025
Why the Next Franchise Goldmine Is Being Built Outside North America

The global sports rights market is fracturing in ways that create enormous opportunity for those positioned across jurisdictions — and enormous risk for those who aren't.

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AI & Tech Feb 2025
AI's Capital Moment: What Institutional Investors Are Actually Funding

Institutional capital is not chasing hype — it is following infrastructure. The companies attracting serious money have one thing in common: defensible data moats.

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Renewable Energy Jan 2025
Clean Energy M&A: The $400B Pipeline No One Is Talking About

The energy transition is the largest capital reallocation in a generation. The deals being structured today will define the grid — and the returns — of the next twenty years.

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FinTech Dec 2024
Cross-Border Payments Are Broken. Here Is Who Wins When They Get Fixed.

Trillions move across borders each year through infrastructure built in the 1970s. The firms solving this problem are attracting the most disciplined capital in a decade.

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We are selective in the mandates we accept — not because of scale, but because of fit. If your transaction, capital event, or strategic challenge demands a practitioner who has navigated the terrain you face, we invite the conversation.

Email hpasghar@matin.llc
Phone +1 703 244 1999
Address McLean, Virginia
Washington DC Metro Area
Web matin.llc