OJO Group of Companies, the Kuwait-based holding company, is expanding its strategic advisory arm, ARC Advisory, into Saudi Arabia, deepening a platform and network that has been active across the region for years. The move extends ARC Advisory’s footprint further into the Gulf and puts the platform squarely inside one of the region’s most consequential economic transformations.
Connecting Capital to Regional Institutions
ARC Advisory works at the pressure points where international money meets Gulf-region institutions, facilitating deals and navigating regulatory complexity to ensure successful market entry. Its clients include ultra-high-net-worth individuals, major corporations, and sovereign entities seeking to establish or expand a meaningful presence across the GCC.
The platform’s leadership team brings over 35 years of combined experience and a transaction history totaling more than $10 billion facilitated, including $5 billion in structured contracts, $3 billion in capital raised, and $1 billion in preserved asset value. The client roster includes multinationals, royal family offices, and sovereign stakeholders requiring a trusted intermediary and execution partner.
Strategic Partnership with Sarat Investment Holdings
ARC Advisory is entering the Kingdom alongside Sarat Investment Holdings, a boutique firm aligned with Vision 2030 with a diversified portfolio spanning healthcare, hospitality, innovation platforms, and sovereign fund management. Sarat manages upward of $20 billion in assets.
The expansion comes as the Saudi market experiences rapid regulatory shifts under Vision 2030, requiring the specialized local fluency ARC Advisory provides. The two firms are jointly overseeing projects worth $350 million, all of which are expected to wrap up by the end of 2026. ARC Advisory’s role covers high-level engagement management, capital alignment, and hands-on project coordination across the Kingdom.
Navigating the Complexities of Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has opened sectors that were closed a decade ago and drawn in capital from every corner of the world. However, the pace of reform has created a more complex environment, characterized by evolving regulations, shifting priorities, and layered stakeholder dynamics. The primary challenge for international players is often alignment with sovereign priorities and the ability to execute within those systems. ARC Advisory is designed to bridge this gap, reducing the friction that typically slows market entry and opening access to sovereign decision-making channels.
OJO Group’s Strategic Vision
OJO Group actively develops and scales businesses across the GCC in strategic advisory, contracting, real estate, consumer ventures, and strategic communications. ARC Advisory’s Saudi expansion reflects the group’s commitment to identifying high-growth markets and providing genuine execution capability.
Leadership Perspective
Omar Jamal Al-Omar, OJO Group’s chairman and the founder of ARC Advisory, has spent years executing multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and contracting projects across the region.
“In Saudi Arabia, we have maintained collaborative relationships with investment platforms and local partners working across sectors aligned with Vision 2030, including infrastructure, sustainability, and strategic capital projects,” Al-Omar said. “This foundation makes the formal expansion a natural next step in our regional growth strategy.”
About OJO Group of Companies
OJO Group is headquartered in Kuwait and operates across the GCC through subsidiaries in strategic advisory, contracting, consumer ventures, real estate, and strategic communications. For more information, visit ojogroup.net.
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