The UAE has established itself as the leading destination for global HNWIs, as private capital is attracted to its stable, dynamic, and business-friendly environment.

Octagon’s pioneering ‘Family Office as a Service’ model is leading this innovation: taking the reliable, proven model of Outsourcing, and applying it to family offices – one of the world’s most exciting, fast-growing industries.

Meet the LP: Octagon. The Dubai-based advisory, which caters to families seeking to outsource asset management operations, has clients capable of writing $20m cheques for private equity funds, co-founder Ekaterina Chernova tells PEI.

As wealth management shifts focus toward customized investment solutions, co-investment is emerging as a key strategy for Family Offices looking to enhance returns. Andrei Marcenco, co-founder of Octagon, reveals a practical approach to co-investment, emphasizing the advantages of aligning investments with industry expertise.

Family offices in the MENA region are transforming from single-family wealth managers into key economic players, driving social impact and regional growth through strategic investments in technology, renewable energy, healthcare, and education.

In a discussion on Dubai Eye 103.8, Octagon’s Co-Founder Ekaterina Chernova highlighted how UAE families are using Foundations in Free Zones like DIFC and ADGM to navigate wealth transfer successfully.

How are UHNWIs and HNWIs investing during the Middle East’s wealth boom? The GCC region presents several promising investment trends and opportunities driven by economic diversification efforts.

Family Office as-a-Service’ model in UAE amid surging demand. The company said its UAE market entry is ideally timed, given the stunning growth of family offices in the UAE and across the world, besides the huge intra-generational wealth transfer looming.

Octagon, the first company to offer a one-stop solution for all family office consulting needs and the creator of the “Family Office as a Service” model, has officially entered the UAE market.

How UAE’s attractive tax regime is redefining family capital management. In a year of global elections, the UK reminds us that modern, high net worth, family capital is highly mobile.