Institutional-grade M&A advisory, financial due diligence, and investment consultancy — delivered at the senior level, at a price that makes sense for the mid-market.
Corvian Advisory is a boutique deal advisory and investment consultancy established in the UAE, built on over 15 years of senior-level experience across Big 4 Consulting, Big 3 Management Consulting firms and top-tier global consulting practices in the GCC, EMEA, and APAC markets.
Our principal holds the CFA Charter, Chartered Accountant (CA) designation, and a postgraduate degree from a premier institution — credentials that represent the highest standard in global finance and advisory. Every engagement is led directly at the principal level, ensuring clients receive the calibre of advice they are paying for, every time.
"We deliver Big 4 quality advisory at a fraction of the cost — because mid-market businesses deserve institutional-grade thinking without institutional-grade fees."
We serve family businesses, growth-stage companies, private investors, sovereign-aligned entities, and cross-border acquirers who need rigorous, independent financial guidance. Our GCC-first approach, combined with deep understanding of the EMEA and APAC corridors, makes us uniquely positioned for cross-border mandates flowing into and out of the Gulf.
The GCC M&A market recorded $102.1 billion across 685 deals in 2025, a 26% surge year-on-year. The UAE alone attracted 49% of total MENA inbound deal volume. Cross-border transactions now represent 54% of all activity — and accelerating.
From origination to closing, we provide the full spectrum of transaction and business advisory services. Our work is anchored in deal advisory — buy-side and sell-side mandates across the GCC and APAC corridor — with every other service in support of that core.
Full buy-side mandate management for corporates, family offices, and investors seeking to acquire businesses in the GCC, EMEA, and APAC. Target identification, valuation, negotiation, structuring, and closing support.
Exclusive sell-side advisory for business owners and shareholders seeking an exit or partial sale. We prepare your business for sale, identify and approach qualified buyers, and manage the entire process to maximise your exit value.
Independent financial due diligence for acquirers, investors, and lenders. Quality of earnings analysis, normalised EBITDA assessment, working capital review, debt identification, and risk profiling on target companies.
Independent valuation opinions for transactions, shareholder disputes, regulatory purposes, and strategic planning. DCF, market multiples, precedent transactions, and asset-based approaches applied with institutional rigour.
Market-side due diligence assessing the commercial viability, competitive positioning, and growth potential of a target business. Paired with financial due diligence for a complete transaction picture.
Independent valuation of real estate, land, plant, equipment, and other tangible assets for transaction purposes, Golden Visa applications, regulatory filings, and financial reporting.
Specialist valuation of intellectual property, patents, trademarks, customer relationships, goodwill, and technology platforms. Essential for purchase price allocation, licensing, and tax structuring.
Systematic identification and qualification of acquisition targets, strategic partners, or investors for your business. Proprietary research, profiling, and warm introduction across the GCC and APAC networks.
Optimal capital structure advisory for transactions and corporate finance needs. Debt vs. equity analysis, leverage optimisation, term sheet review, and lender/investor negotiations.
Institutional-quality information memoranda and pitch decks for fundraising, strategic buyer processes, and investor presentations. Narrative-driven, data-rich, and built for serious capital conversations.
Pre-transaction feasibility studies assessing deal viability, value accretion, and strategic fit. Hands-on negotiation support through term sheets, LOIs, and SPA negotiations.
Financial and operational integration advisory following deal closing. Integration planning, synergy tracking, financial systems alignment, and 100-day plan execution support.
Part-time CFO engagement for growth-stage and mid-market businesses that need senior financial leadership without the full-time cost. Investor readiness, banking relationships, and strategic financial decision-making.
Complex integrated financial model construction for investment decisions, transactions, and strategic planning. 3-statement models, LBO models, project finance models, and scenario analysis built for serious decision-making.
Credible, defensible financial projections for business plans, investor presentations, and strategic decision-making. Revenue modelling, cost structures, cash flow forecasting, and sensitivity analysis.
Comprehensive economic and financial feasibility studies for new ventures, expansion projects, and investment decisions. Market sizing, financial viability, risk assessment, and go/no-go recommendations.
In-depth market research, competitive benchmarking, and industry analysis to inform investment decisions, business strategy, and transaction due diligence. GCC and APAC market expertise.
Rigorous, data-backed strategic business plans for banks, investors, and board-level decision-making. Market analysis, competitive positioning, financial projections, and implementation roadmaps.
End-to-end support for equity and debt fundraising. Financial model development, investor memorandum preparation, investor targeting, roadshow support, and lender negotiations.
Zero-based budgeting, annual budget development, variance analysis, and cost structure optimisation for businesses seeking to improve margins and operational efficiency.
Financial and operational restructuring for distressed businesses, underperforming assets, and companies navigating challenging conditions. Cash preservation, creditor management, and performance recovery.
We were built to solve a specific problem: mid-market businesses in the GCC deserve Big 4-quality advisory but cannot justify Big 4 fees. Corvian Advisory closes that gap.
You work directly with a CFA-qualified, Big 4-trained advisor throughout. No junior teams, no delegation after the pitch. Senior judgement on every deliverable.
We deliberately price below Big 4 and large advisory firms. Our boutique structure means lower overhead, passed directly to you. Institutional quality. Boutique price.
No funds to deploy, no affiliated brokers, no referral arrangements. Our only agenda is your best outcome. Every recommendation is unconflicted.
Deep UAE and GCC market knowledge with an established network across South Asia and APAC. Purpose-built for the cross-border deal corridor that is reshaping regional M&A.
Boutique agility with institutional depth. We move at deal speed, not audit firm speed. All mandates are handled with absolute confidentiality from first conversation to closing.
Unlike large firms, we publish our pricing framework. No hidden fees, no scope creep. Fixed-fee or success-fee or retainer-plus-success-fee depending on engagement type.
All engagements begin with a fixed-scope proposal. Fees are agreed before work commences. No surprises.
We begin with a no-obligation conversation to understand your situation, objectives, timeline, and constraints.
A precise, fixed-scope engagement letter with agreed deliverables, timeline, and fees. Signed before any work begins.
Deep-dive financial analysis, market research, and due diligence led entirely by the principal advisor.
Delivery of findings, recommendations, and active negotiation support through the critical deal stages.
Transaction closing or deliverable sign-off with full debrief and post-engagement support as needed.
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Read ArticleThe UAE is experiencing a generational transfer of family business wealth, with first-generation founders aged 55–70 beginning to exit businesses built over three decades. The challenge is that most of them are receiving valuations that are either wildly optimistic from brokers incentivised on fees, or overly conservative from buyers with no obligation to be fair. Independent, credentialed valuation is not a luxury — it is the difference between leaving money on the table and getting what your business is actually worth.
Read ArticleEvery mandate begins with a confidential conversation. Tell us about your situation — a transaction you are considering, a valuation you need, or a business question you are working through. We will respond within 24 business hours.
Corvian Advisory provides the full spectrum of transaction advisory services in the UAE and GCC. Our buy-side M&A advisory service helps corporates, family offices, and private equity investors identify and acquire target businesses across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the wider GCC. Our sell-side M&A advisory service helps business owners and shareholders exit their businesses at maximum value through a structured, confidential sales process. We conduct independent financial due diligence for acquirers and investors, including quality of earnings analysis, working capital assessment, and comprehensive risk identification. Our business valuation services cover company valuation, equity valuation, and fairness opinions for transactions, shareholder disputes, and regulatory purposes. We also provide commercial due diligence, property and land valuation for Golden Visa purposes, fixed asset valuation, and intangible assets valuation covering intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and goodwill across all sectors in the UAE and GCC.
As the GCC's leading boutique M&A advisory firm, Corvian Advisory manages the complete deal lifecycle for mid-market transactions between AED 10 million and AED 500 million in enterprise value. We assist with target search and partner identification, investor search, financial and capital structuring, pitch deck preparation, investor memoranda and information memoranda, equity reports and investment research, transaction feasibility analysis, M&A deal negotiation support, and post-merger integration advisory. Our cross-border M&A expertise spans the India-GCC corridor, APAC-GCC transactions, and inbound GCC investments from global strategic and financial buyers. We serve family businesses, growth-stage companies, private investors, sovereign-aligned entities, real estate developers, technology companies, healthcare businesses, logistics operators, retail groups, manufacturers, education providers, and energy companies across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, RAK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
Our business advisory services support the financial and strategic needs of GCC businesses outside of live transactions. We provide fractional CFO services and outsourced CFO advisory for growth-stage businesses, financial projection and forecasting services, complex financial modelling including 3-statement models and LBO models, comprehensive feasibility studies, market research and competitive benchmarking analysis, strategic business plan development for banks and investors, budgeting and cost optimisation advisory, operational restructuring and turnaround advisory for distressed businesses, and governance and compliance advisory. Our principal holds the CFA Charter, Chartered Accountant (CA) designation, FRM certification, and MSc in Quant Finance from a premier institution — with over 15 years of experience at BIG 4, top global consulting firms, and Investment Banking firm. Corvian Advisory delivers institutional quality at the most competitive rates in the GCC region.