BlackRidge & Co. Expands Presence in the Middle East, Engaging with Leading Sovereign Wealth Funds
BlackRidge & Co, the globally sought-after private advisory firm led by visionary entrepreneur Michael Matthew “PowerBaller,” has announced a significant expansion into the Middle East, following a series of high-level engagements with sovereign wealth funds and royal investment offices across the Gulf. The move comes as BlackRidge & Co surpasses $100 billion in assets under management (AUM) across its international capital network and launches its Strategic Growth Advisory Division, designed to bridge the world’s most influential investors with next-generation opportunities.
Over the past several months, the BlackRidge & Co team have held strategic meetings with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, Kuwaiti royal family offices, and key institutional partners across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha. These engagements align with the Gulf’s unprecedented global investment surge — as Saudi Arabia, under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, channels $600 billion to $1 trillion USD toward global diversification under its Vision 2030 initiative.
Formerly, Michael Matthew and newly appointed BlackRidge & Co executive Chris Javier served as the primary points of contact for the Kuwaiti royal family and Dubai World — the investment group behind the construction of the Aria Resort in Las Vegas — strengthening deep-rooted relationships with Gulf sovereign and institutional investors.
Recently photographed alongside Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud and members of the Al Saud royal family, Michael Matthew emphasized the importance of long-term collaboration with the region’s royal and sovereign leadership.
“The Middle East is the epicenter of next-generation global capital,” said Michael Matthew, Founder and CEO of BlackRidge & Co. “Our relationships across the region — from Riyadh to Dubai — represent more than partnerships; they’re alliances built on trust, legacy, and shared vision. BlackRidge is honored to work alongside sovereign funds and royal families that are actively shaping the future of global growth and innovation.”
BlackRidge & Co’’s expansion across the Gulf reinforces its powerful international network and long-standing alliances with Rothschild & Co, Deutsche Bank, Tencent Holdings, ICBC Bank of China, and Fosun Group — positioning the firm as one of the most exclusive, connected, and sought-after advisory houses in global finance.
The firm’s Strategic Growth Advisory Division delivers bespoke counsel in market expansion, partnership structuring, investor readiness, and corporate optimization — enabling clients to scale with precision and access to elite capital partners spanning sovereign wealth, private equity, venture capital, and ultra-high-net-worth family offices.
Headquartered between Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, and Miami, with representation in Dubai and Riyadh, BlackRidge & Co continues to unite old-world capital with new-age innovation — bridging the worlds of finance, technology, and culture at the highest echelon of influence.
From Larry Ellison to Leonardo DiCaprio, Steve Wynn, and Scott Storch, Michael Matthew “PowerBaller” has long operated at the intersection of capital, culture, and connectivity, establishing BlackRidge & Co as one of the most coveted and trusted networks in modern private finance.
