The client: International Investment Gate

Industry: Investment Management

HQ: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Locations: Saudi Arabia, UK

ZEDRA Services: Fund Setup, Fund Administration, Fund Governance, Fund

Secretarial, Investor Administration, Accounting & Financial Reporting,

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

Background

International Investment Gate (IIG) is an investment management firm founded in 2016. With dual headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and London, UK, IIG manages a growing portfolio of real estate assets across multiple jurisdictions. 

IIG specialises in commercial and residential real estate investments, catering primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. Its Funds and Advisory services include asset identification, debt structuring, asset management, and disposition strategies.

The firm oversees a rapidly expanding portfolio, featuring over 60 income-generating real estate assets across eight countries, with a goal of delivering targeted net returns via its IIG Income Fund, which emphasizes green buildings, ESG tenants, and quarterly low-risk distributions.

With its presence in key international real estate markets, especially Saudi Arabia, IIG delivers tailored, full‑service investment solutions anchored in strong compliance, governance, and ESG principles.

The Challenge

The client required support to set up a new investment fund involving Middle Eastern investors new to the UK market and regulatory landscape. Key challenges included:

• Onboarding investors

• Navigating diverse regulatory frameworks

• Ensuring timely fund launch to meet investor commitments

• Implementing robust governance and reporting structures

• Setting up a Shariah complaint fund

Failure to address these challenges could have led to delays, reputational risk, and missed investment opportunities.

Following discussions with six other fund administrators, the IIG decided to partner with ZEDRA’s Jersey Funds Team. 

The Solution

ZEDRA partnered with IIG to deliver a comprehensive fund setup solution:

• Fund Structuring: Developed a Shariah-compliant structure tailored to the investment strategy, establishing the fund as a Jersey Private Fund (JPF) using a GP/LP model with a Holdco and Propco beneath it.

• Regulatory Guidance: Ensured adherence to local and international regulations.

• Frictionless Onboarding: Streamlined onboarding using ZEDRA’s technology and processes, taking a proactive, guided, and relationship-led approach that fully supported investors while meeting Jersey AML requirements. 

• Administration Services: Implemented operational processes, reporting systems, and governance frameworks.

The implementation followed a phased approach, with regular meetings ensuring close collaboration between ZEDRA’s Jersey Funds team and the IIG teams and investors.

Throughout the engagement, ZEDRA provided a dedicated single point of contact, ensuring clear ownership, consistent communication, and rapid responsiveness. This approach gave IIG confidence that questions were addressed quickly and progress remained on track through the fund setup process. 

The Results / Outcome

• Successful Fund Launch: Delivered within the agreed timeline.

• Operational Efficiency: Streamlined administration and reporting processes.

• Investor Onboarding: Smooth onboarding for investors new to the UK market.

• Investor Confidence: Strengthened through transparent governance and robust compliance.

• Strategic Benefits: Positioned the client for scalable growth and international expansion.

• Fee Transparency: Clear pricing and no hidden fees provided reassurance and peace of mind to the client.

Collectively, these outcomes reflect a well-executed fund launch that reinforced investor confidence while establishing a strong operational and governance foundation for IIG’s continued growth.

Client Quote

“ZEDRA’s expertise and hands-on support have given us and our investors peace of mind. Their deep industry knowledge coupled with their human approach have been invaluable in aligning with our goals."

– Mazhar Osman, Investment & Asset Management Director, IIG

Why This Matters

ZEDRA’s expertise in fund structuring, administration, and regulatory compliance enabled International Investment Gate to focus on its core priorities—raising capital and investment strategy. While IIG built its fund and delivered value to investors, ZEDRA managed investor onboarding, governance, reporting, and cross-border compliance, ensuring efficiency, reducing risk, and laying the foundation for sustainable growth.