Investment promotion agencies
National and regional IPAs placing priority projects with credible, matched capital.
Connecting nations with investment capital.
We are a private international investment sourcing platform. We source investment-ready projects directly from governments, investment promotion agencies and sponsors, then place them in front of private and institutional capital whose mandate actually fits. We are currently reviewing opportunities requiring $2M–$10M in the key sectors driving foreign direct investment into developing nations.
- Deal size
- $2M – $10M
- Engagement
- Success fee only
- Retainer
- None
- Presence
- India · Hungary · Europe · Caribbean
A private channel between official projects and global capital.
Investment promotion agencies hold the pipeline. Family offices and corporates hold the capital. The two rarely meet on terms either side can act on. The World Investment Exchange Office sits in that gap as a commercial intermediary — reading mandates on one side, reading project economics on the other, and introducing only when both hold up.
Every introduction is qualified before it reaches you. We do not circulate decks in bulk.
Scope of the firm
- A private FDI origination and investment matchmaking platform
- A commercial channel working alongside official investment promotion agencies
- Not a government body or investment promotion agency
- Not a financial exchange, broker-dealer or licensed securities intermediary
- Not a fund — we do not hold or deploy investor capital
Who we work with
Two sides of the same transaction, each with a different definition of a good deal — from agencies, sponsors, developers and founders on one side to family offices, investment funds, venture capital, hedge funds, private equity, banks and other financial institutions on the other.
Governments
Ministries and development authorities building strategic and greenfield pipelines.
Family offices
Private capital seeking direct, off-market exposure with clear jurisdictional terms.
Corporate investors
Groups expanding manufacturing, logistics or market footprint into new territories.
Luxury hospitality
Operators and developers pairing resort and branded-residence assets with sponsors.
Hedge funds and private equity
Funds taking direct positions, and sponsors running mergers and acquisitions across borders.
Banks and financial institutions
Banks, wealth management firms and accounting firms placing client capital into direct opportunities.
Investment funds
Closed and open-ended vehicles, development finance and sovereign funds allocating to single assets.
Venture capital firms
Early and growth-stage investors looking for deal flow in frontier and developing markets.
Startups and growth companies
Founders raising against traction, with a use of funds and a cap table that survive diligence.
Real estate
Developers and investors in land acquisition, mixed-use and income-producing assets.
How a mandate moves
Four stages from first file to closed capital. We stay on the file through all of them — introduction is not the end of our work.
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Source
Projects come directly from IPAs, government authorities and qualified sponsors, with the underlying documentation intact.
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Qualify
We test the economics, the sponsor, the jurisdiction and the incentive package before anything is circulated.
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Match
We identify investors whose stated mandate — sector, ticket size, geography, hold period — fits the project as it actually is.
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Close
Structured introductions, coordination through diligence, and support to the point where capital is committed.
Support on the ground
What an investor receives once a project is in play.
- Market research. Industry data, sector trends and competitive position for the target jurisdiction.
- Site and location search. Industrial land, zones, corridors and commercial premises matched to operational needs.
- Contacts and networking. Introductions to authorities, operators, partners and local advisors.
- Company establishment. Guidance on setting up, licensing and expanding an entity in-country.
- Regulatory licences and approvals. Permits, consents and approvals required to bring a project to construction and operation.
- Funding and financing. Debt, equity and co-investment routes available for the project.
- Subsidies and grants. Incentive schemes, tax holidays and state support the project qualifies for.
- Talent pool. Skilled workforce availability, cost benchmarks and recruitment channels.
Where the capital is going
Twelve sectors currently absorbing the bulk of global foreign direct investment. Our origination is concentrated here.
01
AI, data centres and digital infrastructure
- Hyperscale data centres
- AI computing infrastructure
- Cloud and connectivity
- Telecommunications
02
Semiconductors and advanced electronics
- Fabs and foundries
- Packaging and testing
- Electronic components
- AI hardware
03
Renewable energy and clean technology
- Solar and wind
- Battery storage
- Green hydrogen
- Grid infrastructure
04
Electric vehicles and batteries
- EV manufacturing
- Lithium-ion cells
- Battery recycling
- Charging infrastructure
05
Advanced manufacturing
- Aerospace and precision
- Industrial automation
- Robotics
- Machinery
06
Critical minerals and metals
- Lithium, copper, nickel
- Rare earth elements
- Battery minerals
- Mineral processing
07
Real estate, hospitality and land
- Luxury hospitality, hotels and resorts
- Private land acquisitions
- Bio and organic farms
- Logistics parks and special economic zones
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Logistics, ports and supply chain
- Ports and freight
- Warehousing, cold storage
- Logistics technology
- Industrial corridors
09
Healthcare, biotech and pharmaceuticals
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Medical devices
- Hospitals and diagnostics
- Life sciences
10
Financial services and fintech
- Digital banking
- Payments and insurtech
- Asset management
- Financial centres
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Agribusiness and food processing
- Food processing
- Agricultural technology
- Cold-chain infrastructure
- Export-oriented production
12
Aerospace, defence and space
- Aircraft components
- MRO facilities
- Satellite technology
- Space systems
We also originate across established industrial and consumer sectors:
We are paid when capital closes. Not before.
No retainer. No marketing budget. No listing fee, subscription or advisory minimum. Our commercial interest is identical to yours, which is why we decline projects we cannot place.
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Upfront retainer
100%
Success-based fee
Prabhu Balakrishnan
Founder
- 15+ yearsIn financial consulting, banking, real estate, capital investments and startups
- $50 millionAttracted while advising HNWI clients on wealth migration
- Hungary · IndiaOperating base for the firm's origination work
About the founder
Mr. Prabhu Balakrishnan is the founder of the World Investment Exchange Office (World Invest X). He brings more than fifteen years of experience across financial consulting, banking, real estate, capital investments and startups, and has attracted $50 million in capital while assisting high-net-worth clients with wealth migration solutions.
Common questions
What we do, what we charge, where we work and what our status is. Anything not covered here, ask us directly — we answer with a view on fit, not a brochure.
Full detail is in the disclaimer and terms and conditions.
What is the World Investment Exchange Office?
An international investment sourcing platform. We identify investment-ready projects from governments, investment promotion agencies and private sponsors, and introduce them to qualified private and institutional capital. We are currently reviewing opportunities requiring $2M–$10M in the key sectors driving foreign direct investment into developing nations.
What is your fee?
Our fee ranges from 0.5% to 1% of the transaction, payable as a success fee when capital closes. No retainer is charged, and there is no listing fee, subscription or advisory minimum.
What countries do you work with?
We mainly promote investment projects in the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, the Pacific and North America.
Are you regulated?
The World Investment Exchange Office is a private FDI promotion, investment research, project sourcing and investor-introduction platform — consulting only. We are not a government investment promotion agency, securities exchange, broker, portfolio manager, fund manager or bank.
We do not hold or manage client funds, execute securities transactions, or provide regulated investment advice. Where a transaction requires regulated financial, legal or other professional services, we work with or refer clients to appropriately authorised professionals and institutions.
Our role is to identify investment opportunities, facilitate introductions and support cross-border investment discussions between qualified investors, project sponsors, companies, governments and investment promotion agencies.
The regulatory status and requirements applicable to any particular transaction depend on the jurisdiction, the transaction structure and the type of investment. Clients should obtain independent advice from appropriately authorised professionals before proceeding with any investment.
What services do you provide?
- Liaison with government authorities and investment promotion agencies
- Project research and recommendation
- Project marketing to matched investors
- Mergers and acquisitions for institutional clients — family offices, hedge funds, private equity, wealth management firms, banks and accounting firms
- Real estate origination: luxury hospitality, hotels and resorts, private land acquisitions and bio and organic farms, including land acquisition, resort development and the regulatory licences and approvals behind them
- Brokering and coordination of investment deals through to closing
What is the minimum investment entry?
We are currently reviewing opportunities requiring $2 million to $10 million.
Where is your office?
Our offices are in Hungary and India. We plan to expand to other countries in future.
Start a conversation
Tell us what you hold — a project looking for capital, or capital looking for a project. We will respond with a view on fit, not a brochure.
- OfficesIndia · Hungary · Europe · Caribbean
- Telephone+44 20 3885 3793
- Email[email protected]
- Webwww.worldinvestx.com
- ConfidentialityProject and mandate details are held in confidence and shared only with matched counterparties.