Friedman Global

Business, Expansion, Frontier & Emerging Verticals

Tier:1

Business Verticals

Corporate Strategy & Management Consulting

  • Corporate restructuring & turnaround
  • Business model design & performance improvement
  • Market entry & expansion (domestic + cross-border)
  • Competitive intelligence & benchmarking
  • Governance, risk, and compliance optimization
  • Operational efficiency and leadership alignment

Capital Advisory & Investment Banking

  • Private equity & venture deal structuring
  • M&A, joint ventures, and strategic alliances
  • Project finance (infrastructure, real estate, energy)
  • Debt & equity capital raising
  • Pre IPO Access
  • Sovereign fund & family office capital placement

Tax & Structuring

  • Irrevocable Trust & Asset Protection
  • Film & media incentives (Section 181)
  • Energy & infrastructure tax credits
  • R&D, renewable, and carbon credits
  • HNWI and family office tax planning
  • R&D, renewable, and carbon credits
  • Safe Notes

Real Estate & Infrastructure

  • Commercial, mixed-use, and industrial developments
  • Land acquisition, zoning, and entitlement
  • Smart cities, ports, and transport systems
  • Anchor-tenant partnerships & build-to-suit programs
  • Data center and logistics park development
  • ESG-integrated real estate funds

Energy, Oil, Gas & Natural Resources

  • Oil & Gas: upstream, midstream, downstream consulting
  • Gold & Mining: exploration, extraction, and refinery partnerships
  • Energy Transition: renewables, LNG, nuclear SMR, hydrogen
  • Carbon credit structuring and trading
  • ESG compliance and sustainable resource finance
  • Project finance and sovereign partnerships

Technology, Data & AI

  • Digital transformation strategy
  • AI & ML integration for enterprise and government
  • RAG systems, vector databases, and automation tools
  • Cybersecurity & digital compliance
  • Blockchain & smart contract integration
  • Cloud infrastructure and data center partnerships

Government & PPP Advisory

  • Public–private partnership (PPP) structuring
  • Policy, regulation, and infrastructure strategy
  • Foreign direct investment (FDI) facilitation
  • Economic development projects
  • Government modernization and digital transformation
  • National vision execution (U.S., GCC, Africa, India)

Private Equity, Family Office & Asset Management

  • Fund formation, structuring, and governance
  • Family office creation and capital allocation strategy
  • Portfolio company optimization
  • Alternative assets and private credit advisory
  • Cross-border investment entry frameworks

ESG, Sustainability & Impact Finance

  • ESG certification and reporting (GRI, SASB, TCFD)
  • Green bond and impact fund structuring
  • Renewable and climate finance consulting
  • Carbon markets and offset programs
  • Sustainable investment governance

Healthcare, Longevity & Life Settlements

  • Life settlement portfolio advisory
  • Healthcare real estate (senior living, medical parks)
  • HealthTech and MedTech partnerships
  • Longevity investments & wellness centers
  • Life insurance-linked securities
Tier:2

Expansion Verticals

Focus: Mid-term diversification; scalable, partnership-driven verticals with regional opportunity.

Trade, Logistics & Supply Chain

  • Trade finance and export facilitation
  • Supply chain optimization and digitization
  • Port, airport, and logistics hub development
  • Maritime and freight infrastructure consulting
  • Nearshoring and manufacturing relocation

Hospitality, Tourism & Lifestyle

  • Hotel & resort investment advisory
  • Destination development and tourism strategy
  • Retail and experiential real estate concepts
  • Luxury brand alignment and partnerships
  • Franchise growth and hospitality technology

Media, Brand & Marketing Advisory

  • Corporate storytelling and executive branding
  • Sponsorships, influencer, and brand alliances
  • PR, investor communication, and reputation management
  • Digital growth and data-driven marketing campaigns

Defense, Aerospace & Security

  • National defense strategy consulting
  • Cyber defense and digital infrastructure security
  • Defense manufacturing and supply chain advisory
  • Space technology and satellite partnerships
  • Border protection and national procurement strategy

Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure

  • 5G, fiber, and satellite network deployment
  • Edge and micro data center development
  • Telecom mergers, acquisitions, and licensing
  • Digital identity and smart city infrastructure

Education & Workforce Development

  • Corporate learning and leadership development
  • EdTech strategy and platform partnerships
  • Workforce reskilling and automation strategy
  • University and government education PPPs

Agriculture, Food & Water

  • Agribusiness consulting and food security strategy
  • Sustainable agriculture investments
  • Water infrastructure, desalination, and irrigation
  • AgriTech and logistics distribution networks

Insurance & Risk Management

  • Captive insurance consulting and structuring
  • Risk transfer and reinsurance solutions
  • Insurance-linked securities
  • Regulatory compliance and audit frameworks

Philanthropy, Foundations & Family Impact

  • Foundation creation and governance
  • Impact investing frameworks
  • Donor-advised fund strategy
  • Legacy and family wealth programs

Legal, Regulatory & Compliance Advisory

  • Cross-border regulatory structuring
  • Compliance automation and governance systems
  • Contract and deal framework consulting
  • Legal entity formation and document standardization
Tier:3

Frontier & Emerging Verticals

Focus: Innovation-driven, high-growth potential markets for future positioning and global valuation.

Digital Assets, FinTech & Web3

  • Digital banking transformation and regulation
  • Tokenized assets and blockchain funds
  • DeFi and digital payment infrastructure
  • Web3 strategy for corporates and governments

Quantum, Deep Tech & Advanced Computing

  • Quantum software and security consulting
  • Neural networks and quantum ML commercialization
  • AI ethics, governance, and regulation advisory

Creative Industries, Entertainment & IP

  • Film, fashion, and music IP structuring
  • Section 181 production financing
  • Artist fund formation and Bra IP rights
  • Cross-border content licensing

Smart Cities & Future Infrastructure

  • IoT integration and data-based urban management
  • Digital twin city modeling
  • Green architecture and sustainable urban design

BioEconomy & Life Sciences Innovation

  • Biotech commercialization partnerships
  • Genomics and health AI integration
  • Biofuel, waste-to-energy, and synthetic materials

Luxury Assets & Alternative Wealth

  • Private jet, yacht, and collectible asset consulting
  • Art securitization and wealth structuring
  • Premium lifestyle investment ecosystems

Circular Economy & Waste-to-Value

  • Waste conversion and recycling infrastructure
  • Circular manufacturing and resource recovery
  • Carbon-neutral industrial strategy

Aviation, Aerospace & Space Commercialization

  • Private space ventures and defense satellites
  • Air cargo optimization and leasing advisory
  • Space tourism feasibility studies

Alternative Citizenship & Residency Programs

  • Global investor visa and relocation consulting
  • Multi-jurisdiction wealth management
  • Offshore residency and citizenship programs

Metaverse, Digital Identity & Virtual Commerce

  • Virtual brand activation and economy design
  • Digital real estate and virtual asset advisory
  • Metaverse integration for global enterprises