Full-service M&A advisory for businesses buying or selling in Oman, and for UAE and GCC investors targeting Omani acquisitions. Sell-side mandates, buy-side acquisitions, financial due diligence, and exit planning for Muscat-based businesses and across the Sultanate. Every mandate led by our senior CFA, CA and ACCA qualified team with 15+ years of Big 4 M&A experience, with Vision 2040 sector knowledge.
Last updated: July 2026
M&A advisory in Oman covers the full range of services for buying or selling a business, independent business valuation, sell-side mandate management, buy-side advisory, financial due diligence, and exit planning for Omani family businesses. CFA-led M&A advisory for Omani mid-market transactions from OMR 0.75M, with Vision 2040 privatisation knowledge. Fixed fee. Fees agreed upfront.
Whether selling an Omani business, acquiring a target in Muscat, or a UAE/GCC investor deploying capital into Oman's diversifying economy, we manage the complete process, senior-led, from start to close.
We manage the complete sale process for Omani business owners, from Muscat trading and logistics businesses to Dhofar tourism assets and Sohar industrial operators. Oman's sell-side market is characterised by family business exits and Vision 2040 privatisation-adjacent assets.
We represent buyers acquiring Omani businesses, UAE corporate groups, GCC investment companies, and international acquirers targeting tourism, healthcare, and logistics. Requires CBO regulatory planning, CMA Oman compliance, and Omanisation/VAT understanding.
Independent FDD for buyers acquiring Omani businesses. Our QoE report identifies sustainable EBITDA, adjusts for Oman-specific items (15% CIT, 5% VAT, Omanisation staffing costs, related-party transactions), delivered in 3–4 weeks.
Strategic pre-sale advisory mapping CBO and CMA Oman regulatory requirements, holding structure options, Omanisation obligations, and optimal transaction timing before going to market.
Structured exit planning for Omani family business owners preparing for succession, sale, or partial monetisation, prominent in construction, trading, logistics, and retail.
Specialist advisory for the UAE-Oman corridor. Oman and UAE are deeply integrated: many Omani businesses operate in both jurisdictions, and UAE free zones are common holding structures for Omani-origin businesses.
Oman's M&A market is underserved by specialist advisors. Most GCC-focused firms treat Oman as a secondary market and rarely have the specific knowledge needed to run a competitive Omani sale process: Omanisation staffing cost analysis, CIT normalisation, VAT treatment differences from UAE, and the specific dynamics of OIA's role as both privatiser and potential acquirer.
We bring the full rigour of a Big Four transaction practice to Omani mid-market deals, with the UAE proximity that is essential for buyer access. The majority of serious acquirers for Omani businesses are UAE-based or GCC-headquartered.
"Oman's Vision 2040 diversification is creating a decade of M&A opportunity across tourism, healthcare, and logistics. Omani business owners deserve the same level of advisory rigour as their UAE counterparts."
CIT at 15%, VAT at 5%, Omanisation staffing cost analysis, and OIA pre-emption rights, incorporated into every QoE and valuation engagement.
Direct UAE-side relationships with buyers who dominate Oman deal flow. UAE proximity is the critical buyer access advantage for Omani sell-side mandates.
Current knowledge of OIA's privatisation mandate and Vision 2040-targeted sectors shaping acquisition multiples in tourism, healthcare, logistics, and manufacturing.
M&A mandate fees are agreed upfront. Standalone valuation and due diligence services fixed-fee, agreed upfront.
Business valuations delivered in 5–10 business days. Financial due diligence in 3–4 weeks.
Our senior team works directly on every mandate from day one to close, with no delegation to juniors.
Oman's Vision 2040 diversification is creating structured M&A opportunities across tourism, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and fisheries, supported by OIA's privatisation program and GCC cross-border capital flows.
Vision 2040 privatisation is the most significant institutional driver: OIA is actively privatising government-owned assets across utilities, logistics, and industrial sectors. For UAE acquirers, Oman's port infrastructure, Muscat, Sohar, and Salalah, represents attractive logistics integration targets.
Tourism is the second driver, private tourism assets are attracting growing institutional interest as Oman establishes itself as a premium GCC destination, creating a new acquisition category for GCC hospitality groups.
Family business succession is the third driver, Oman's founding business families in construction, trading, and logistics are navigating generational transitions, with UAE family offices among the most active buyers of Omani family business assets.
| Sector | EV/EBITDA | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Tourism & Hospitality | 7–13x | Very Active |
| Healthcare & Medical | 8–13x | Very Active |
| Logistics & Port Services | 6–11x | Active |
| Construction & Real Estate | Asset NAV basis | Growing |
| Retail & Consumer | 5–8x | Growing |
| Financial Services | 7–13x | Growing |
| Manufacturing & Industrial | 5–9x | Strategic |
| Food & Agriculture | 5–8x | Growing |
Indicative EV/EBITDA multiples from GCC and Oman mid-market M&A comparables.
Oman M&A involves a distinct tax, regulatory, and structural environment. These are the issues that shape every transaction.
Many clients considering a sale or acquisition also require an independent business valuation before going to market. We provide dedicated valuation services on a separate page.
If you need an independent, IVS-compliant business valuation for an Omani company, for M&A, CMA Oman regulatory purposes, family succession, shareholder disputes, or IFRS financial reporting, our dedicated page covers all valuation types, methodology, pricing, and turnaround times.
Pre-sale valuation is included as part of our sell-side mandate. Standalone valuation reports are available separately from OMR 1,000, typical turnaround 5–10 business days.
A structured five-step process that protects confidentiality, creates competitive tension, and maximises value for Omani business owners.
Independent valuation, CIT/VAT normalisation, Omanisation cost analysis, CBO/CMA implications, and optimal deal structure determination.
CIM, management presentation, and data room with normalised EBITDA, VAT treatment, and OIA ownership position if applicable.
Confidential approach to 15–25 qualified buyers under NDA, UAE corporate groups, GCC family offices, PE funds, OIA-connected entities.
Manage buyer DD; negotiate heads of terms including CBO/CMA regulatory approval timetable and any OIA pre-emption process.
SPA execution, MOCIIP/CBO/CMA regulatory approvals where required, OIA pre-emption expiry, and transaction close.
Corvian structures every mandate with a fixed, agreed fee before work begins. For M&A mandates, fees are agreed upfront. Standalone services are charged on a fixed-fee basis agreed at engagement start.
"Omani business owners deserve the same level of buy-side competition and advisory rigour as their counterparts in Dubai or Riyadh. We bring that standard to every Oman mandate."
Fees agreed upfront for most mandates. Minimum fee applies.
Fixed fee based on target size and scope. Includes QoE, working capital, CIT, VAT, and Omanisation analysis.
Fee structure agreed in writing before work begins. Target identification through to completion.
Intangible asset valuation and IFRS 3 PPA from OMR 1,500. All fees fixed and agreed before engagement starts.
A Big 4 team typically prices for 6–12 month, large-cap engagements — overkill for most Omani mid-market mandates. A local broker moves faster but vets fewer buyers and rarely carries CBO/CMA regulatory fluency into the negotiation.
A Duqm-linked logistics business sold to a regional strategic acquirer via structured, NDA-protected outreach. Company name withheld.
Target search and financial due diligence for a GCC group's acquisition of an MSX-adjacent Omani distribution business. Deal terms confidential.
An 18-month exit readiness programme for an Omani industrial services group, closing via trade sale to a regional buyer. Not disclosed beyond what's shown here.
Common questions from Omani business owners, GCC acquirers, and investors considering Oman transactions.
"We were an Omani family business in logistics seeking a strategic UAE buyer. Corvian understood the Oman-UAE corridor, prepared materials that resonated with UAE acquirers, and ran a process that delivered two competitive offers within 12 weeks."
"As a UAE investment group acquiring an Omani healthcare business, we needed advisors who understood Oman CIT, Omanisation cost analysis, and how to normalise EBITDA for a UAE-standard investment committee. Their FDD report was the most actionable we received on an Oman deal."
"We needed an IVS-compliant valuation for an Omani tourism asset for an investor presentation. Corvian delivered in eight business days using Vision 2040-adjusted projections and GCC hospitality comparables, which our institutional investor found highly credible."
Whether selling, acquiring from the UAE, or need an independent valuation, we respond within 24 hours with a clear, no-obligation scope and fee.