PROJECTS
AYA Strategic drives complex digital transformation and technology scouting initiatives for major diversified family-owned conglomerates across MENA and Central Asia, introducing cutting-edge innovations across business units to modernize operations and unlock new growth opportunities. We also work with large corporates in North America and Europe, helping them enter the MENA region as both a market and a hub—providing end-to-end advisory, building go-to-market strategies, and connecting them with the right local partners. Our team identifies and invests in strategic sectors and breakthrough technologies to future-proof businesses and create lasting impact.
CLIENTS
AYA Strategic partners with blue-chip and select clients, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, Family Offices, and family-owned holding companies, advising them on business strategy, digital transformation, and capital allocation. We take a careful and meticulous approach in selecting companies with high potential for meaningful collaboration, ensuring each engagement delivers measurable impact. Our focus is on long-term value creation and building trusted, strategic relationships across sectors and regions.
SERVICES
AYA Strategic enables premier companies to access the lucrative markets of MENA and Central Asia, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Azerbaijan, through a meticulously planned, results-driven approach. We also guide select MENA clients into the US and European markets, ensuring seamless, strategic entry.
Our expertise spans digital transformation, cybersecurity, and advanced technology integration, sourcing global solutions to elevate operations. We advise top-tier investors on strategy and deal flow, rigorously identifying high-potential ventures.
Through its investment banking advisory arm, AYA Strategic leads sophisticated transactions, from M&A and private equity to distressed asset restructuring, specializing in alternative investments and emerging markets. Our suite of services—including fund management, investment banking, and OCIO solutions—delivers exceptional value, capital growth, and strategic advantage.
ABOUT US
AYA Strategic is an elite business group operating at the nexus of influence, capital, and innovation, with strategic hubs in New York City, Dubai, Riyadh, and Baku. We advise governments, family offices, corporations, and founders on expansion, capital raising, and execution across global markets, leveraging a network that penetrates the power centers of North America, the GCC, and Central Asia to unlock alliances, capital, and opportunities unseen by others.
Our impact is measurable: we have successfully closed dozens of high-stakes deals on behalf of our clients and raised over $50 million for various funds. From driving complex go-to-market strategies to structuring cross-border investments and orchestrating high-value strategic partnerships, AYA Strategic unites the people, capital, and insight required to shape markets, not merely navigate them.
OUR CORE PILLARS
Market Entry & Expansion
Establishing presence and momentum in the GCC, U.S., and Central Europe — from market intelligence and positioning to regional partnerships and government access.
Technology & Transformation
Advising and implementing in AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation — connecting advanced technologies with real-world commercial outcomes.
Capital & Transactions
Advising on capital raises, M&A, and family office engagements. We work at the intersection of investment strategy and trusted relationship networks.
AYA Strategic is not just a business group — it’s a gateway to regions and relationships that define the next decade of growth.
Market Entry & Expansion
AYA Strategic identifies opportunities, designs comprehensive market entry strategies, and executes them through deep regional expertise, on-the-ground presence, and direct access to key decision makers.
GCC & MENA: End-to-end advisory for companies entering the Gulf — from strategy and regulatory alignment to high-level partnerships and business development.
North America: Tailored go-to-market strategies and introductions to investors, partners, and industry leaders in one of the world’s most competitive markets.
Central Asia: Strategic expansion into Central Asia's emerging hubs for manufacturing, fintech, and logistics — supported by local insight and cross-border partnerships.
Technology & Transformation
Through Hatch & Co., our premier U.S.-based digital transformation and AI firm now establishing major operations in Riyadh and Dubai, AYA Strategic delivers end-to-end technology strategy, implementation, and capability building.
We enable corporations, family offices, and government entities to modernize operations and adopt next-generation technologies across AI, digital transformation, and cybersecurity.
Our network includes dozens of top industry veterans, consultants, and implementation managers with deep expertise in enterprise innovation, AI agents, R&D, and managed cybersecurity services.
Capital Advisory
& Transactions
AYA Strategic offers boutique, high-touch advisory services to family offices, hedge funds, and alternative investment groups, providing access to exclusive deal flow and strategic opportunities across global markets.
Our work spans capital raising, M&A, and investment structuring, often alongside our own participation — aligning our interests with those of our clients and partners.
Our core capabilities include:
Capital Raise & Investor Relations: Structuring and introducing growth-stage companies to venture capital, family offices, and institutional investors across the GCC and North America.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Full-cycle advisory on buy-side and sell-side transactions — from origination and due diligence to negotiation and execution.
Family Office & UHNW Advisory: Creating direct investment channels, co-investment platforms, and bespoke opportunities across private equity, venture capital, and real assets.
Go-To-Market & Growth Strategy
Cybersecurity & Resilience
Through AYA Protect, our cybersecurity arm, we deliver comprehensive resilience strategies and access to world-class technologies through partnerships with leading cybersecurity companies in the U.S. and Europe.
We provide end-to-end advisory, managed services, and implementation across strategy, compliance, and critical infrastructure protection — ensuring organizations remain secure, compliant, and operationally resilient.
Our capabilities include:
Cyber Strategy & Compliance: Designing and implementing robust cybersecurity frameworks aligned with international standards and regulations.
Training & Simulation: Delivering advanced cyber training and simulation environments for enterprises and government agencies.
Defense-Tech Applications: Integrating cutting-edge defensive technologies to safeguard critical assets and infrastructure.
Go-To-Market Design: Crafting and executing market strategies that align product positioning with client acquisition and investor engagement.
Business Development & Partnerships: Identifying, structuring, and managing strategic alliances with corporates, governments, and financial institutions.
Localization & Outreach: Adapting messaging and approach to diverse markets, including Israel, the GCC, North America, and Europe.
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