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We Build
Lasting
Partnerships.

We are a leading global private placement and capital advisory firm, known for its powerful partnerships within the institutional community.

TAILOR-MADE
Advisory.

We offer comprehensive capital placement and advisory services, custom tailored to support growth ambitions of the leading fund managers globally.

We specialize in connecting our clients with the right funding sources to support their growth goals, and integrate ourselves into the process, delivering valuable insights, actionable strategies, and access to deep-rooted capital relationships across the Middle East.

  • CAPITAL PLACEMENT

    We specialize in connecting fund managers and operators with the right funding sources to accelerate their growth. We facilitate seamless, high-impact transactions across multiple asset classes and sectors, spanning equity, debt, and alternative financing.

  • CAPITAL Advisory

    We provide in-depth strategic guidance and access to a trusted network of institutional LPs, working closely with our clients to identify optimal funding structures and navigate complex investment landscapes. Our tailored capital advisory solutions span new growth initiatives, preparing for a capital raise, and evaluating strategic alternatives.

  • Investment Banking

    We provide tailored investment banking services across complex strategic transactions to corporates, founders, and investors. Our experience spans mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other special situations, and we deliver hands-on support throughout the transaction lifecycle – from origination and deal structuring to valuation, negotiations, and execution.

Category Experts.

We add significant value through our decades-long knowhow and domain expertise across sectors.

Real Estate
We are a global leader in real estate capital placements, and have completed over $2 billion in capital raises in the space. Our profound expertise in this space range from opportunistic, value add and core plus equity strategies, to senior, whole loan subordinated debt, secondary, recapitalization, sector specialists and co-investment strategies.
Real Assets
We are a leading firm in infrastructure capital placements, and have completed over $750 million in real asset capital raises since 2014. Our broad experience spans generalist value-add and core-plus funds; long-term, yield focused vehicles, senior and junior infrastructure; and opportunities in North American infrastructure.
Private Equity
Our experience in this sector runs deep and wide, having raised significant capital for a range of strategies, including sector-focused buyouts, mid- and small-cap buyouts, growth, distressed and turnaround, and other special-circumstance situations.
Private Credit
We have deep expertise across the full range of private credit, starting with the traditional route of senior and junior debt strategies, through to specialist financing strategies.

Singular Network.

We have developed a community of some of the most respected investors in the Middle East, spanning institutional channels, sovereign funds, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs).

This community serves as the cornerstone of our advisory approach, and partnering with CARDO means joining this singular network and the opportunities it provides.

$4 Billion

Since our inception in 2014, we have advised on more than $4 billion of transactions across industries, geographies, and capital structures.

We Make
Deals
Happen.

The
Cardo
Edge.

  • THE POWER OF A BESPOKE BOUTIQUE.

    FOCUSED ON PRIVATE MARKET ADVISORY.

    We represent only the highest-quality opportunities, provide dedicated, hands-on senior attention, and specialize in facilitating our clients’ most important strategic transactions.
  • THE POWER OF EXPERIENCE.

    Since 2014.

    We provide a time-tested approach and a long-term perspective our clients can rely on with confidence.

  • THE POWER OF GLOBAL REACH.

    NYC. MIDDLE EAST.

    We combine global expertise with deep-seated local relationships to consistently deliver results and exceed expectations.