Full-service M&A advisory for businesses buying or selling in Qatar, and for UAE and GCC investors targeting Qatari acquisitions. Sell-side mandates, buy-side acquisitions, financial due diligence, and fundraising for Doha-based and QFC-incorporated businesses. Every mandate led by our senior CFA, CA and ACCA qualified team with 15+ years of Big 4 M&A experience.
Last updated: July 2026
M&A advisory in Qatar 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, fundraising from QFC-regulated and GCC investors, and cross-border transaction advisory. CFA-led M&A advisory for Qatari mid-market transactions from QAR 5M, with QFC regulatory knowledge. Fixed fee. Fees agreed upfront.
Whether selling a Qatari business, acquiring a target in Doha or via the QFC, or a GCC investor deploying capital into Qatar's Vision 2030 economy, we manage the complete process, senior-led, from start to close.
We manage the complete sale process for Qatari business owners, onshore MOCI-registered companies and QFC-incorporated entities. Vision 2030 diversification is accelerating consolidation in healthcare, education, and technology.
We represent buyers acquiring Qatari businesses, UAE corporate groups, GCC sovereign vehicles, and international acquirers. Requires understanding the distinction between onshore MOCI-registered and QFC-incorporated entities.
Independent FDD for buyers acquiring Qatari businesses. Our QoE report identifies sustainable EBITDA, adjusts for QFC vs onshore tax treatment, government contract revenue dependency, and related-party transactions. Delivered in 3–4 weeks.
Pre-transaction exit strategy for Qatari owners, onshore or QFC-incorporated. Optimal deal structure determined before buyers are approached: ownership transfer mechanics, QFCRA/QCB requirements, earn-out conditions, and buyer preference alignment.
Fundraising advisory for Qatari businesses seeking growth capital from QIA-linked vehicles, QFC-regulated funds, GCC family offices, and international investors. We prepare investor materials and manage the process to term sheet.
Specialist advisory for the UAE-Qatar corridor. We understand both jurisdictions: UAE CT (9%), ADGM/DIFC structures, Qatar 10% CIT for non-GCC entities, QFC tax rules, and the GCC economic agreement.
Qatar's M&A market operates across two distinct legal environments, the QFC perimeter and the onshore MOCI-registered market, each with its own regulatory, ownership, and tax framework. Advisors unfamiliar with this structure misread ownership rights and regulatory requirements, creating avoidable transaction risk.
Qatar's economy is undergoing genuine diversification under Vision 2030. Government-linked entities, QIA-connected vehicles, and international investors are all acquiring Qatari businesses at scale.
"Qatar's Vision 2030 is creating the most sustained wave of institutional M&A activity in the country's history. We help Qatari business owners and GCC investors navigate it with precision."
Deep understanding of both QFC-incorporated and onshore MOCI-registered entity structures, ownership rules, and the legal/tax differences between them.
Established relationships with UAE corporate groups, GCC family offices, and international PE funds with active Qatar acquisition mandates.
Current knowledge of Qatar Vision 2030 privatisation programs, QIA investment mandates, and consolidation sectors, healthcare, education, logistics, fintech.
M&A mandate fees are agreed upfront. Standalone valuation and due diligence services fixed-fee, agreed upfront.
Specialist analysis of government contract dependency, assessing contract renewal risk, QNV 2030 alignment, and post-acquisition revenue sustainability.
Our senior team works directly on every mandate from day one to close, with no delegation to juniors.
Qatar's post-World Cup economy is executing Vision 2030's diversification agenda at scale, creating sustained M&A activity across non-hydrocarbon sectors with deep sovereign and institutional capital availability.
Vision 2030 privatisation is the primary structural driver: the government is actively reducing direct ownership in healthcare, education, logistics, and utilities. QNV-aligned buyers include QIA-connected vehicles, government-linked entities, and international PE funds with QFC-registered operations.
The second driver is the post-2022 World Cup infrastructure dividend, quality operating businesses in hospitality, transport, and technology are now seeking strategic partners or acquirers.
Third, QFC's continued expansion is deepening the pool of QFC-incorporated buyers, hosting over 1,400 firms, with the QFC Innovation Hub driving fintech M&A activity.
| Sector | EV/EBITDA | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Medical | 9–15x | Very Active |
| Financial Services (QFC) | 8–14x | Very Active |
| Technology & Fintech | 10–20x | Active |
| Education & Training | 7–13x | Growing |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 7–12x | Growing |
| Logistics & Supply Chain | 6–10x | Strategic |
| Retail & Consumer | 5–9x | Growing |
| Energy Services & LNG | 5–10x | Strategic |
Indicative EV/EBITDA multiples from GCC and Qatar mid-market M&A comparables.
Qatar M&A involves two distinct legal frameworks (QFC and onshore) and a unique tax and regulatory environment.
Pre-sale business valuation is a distinct service from M&A advisory, available as a standalone engagement for QFCRA regulatory purposes, family succession, shareholder disputes, and IFRS financial reporting.
If you need an independent IVS-compliant business valuation for Qatar, for M&A pricing, QFCRA regulatory submission, QFC entity reporting, family succession, or IFRS financial reporting, this is available as a dedicated service.
DCF, EV/EBITDA GCC market multiples, and precedent transaction analysis. Accepted by QFCRA, QSE-listed companies, and institutional investors. Delivered in 5–10 business days. From QAR 7,500.
View Business Valuation Qatar →A structured five-step process that protects confidentiality, creates competitive tension, and maximises value for Qatari business owners.
Independent valuation, QFC vs onshore structural assessment, EBITDA adjustments, government contract dependency, and regulatory requirements.
CIM, management presentation, and data room with normalised EBITDA, contract revenue analysis, and QFC or onshore ownership disclosure.
Confidential approach to 15–25 qualified buyers under NDA, GCC groups, UAE family offices, QFC-licensed PE, QIA-connected vehicles.
Manage buyer DD; negotiate heads of terms including QCB or QFCRA regulatory approval timeline.
SPA execution, QCB/QFMA/QFCRA regulatory approvals where required, and transaction close.
Corvian structures every mandate with a fixed, agreed fee before work begins, including M&A mandates.
"Qatar's M&A market rewards advisors who understand QFC structures, government contract analysis, and the Vision 2030 buyer mandate. Generic advisory leaves significant value on the table."
Fees agreed upfront for most mandates. Minimum fee applies.
Fixed fee based on target size and scope. Includes QoE, working capital, government contract, and QFC tax analysis.
Intangible asset valuation and IFRS 3 PPA from QAR 10,000. All fees fixed and agreed before engagement starts.
Sell-side process for a QFC-licensed professional services firm; structured outreach under NDA closed with a strategic acquirer inside the target window. Client identity withheld per our engagement terms.
Target search and FDD for a UAE group's acquisition of an onshore Qatar trading business. Specific terms confidential.
An 18-month exit readiness programme for a Qatar logistics group ended in a trade sale to a regional strategic buyer. Not disclosed beyond what's shown here.
Common questions from Qatari business owners, QFC-licensed firms, and GCC acquirers considering Qatar transactions.
"We were a QFC-incorporated financial services business seeking a strategic buyer. Corvian understood the QFC framework, prepared an institutional-quality CIM, and ran a process that generated four offers. The valuation they delivered was within 8% of our final agreed price."
"As a UAE acquirer buying a Qatari healthcare business, we needed advisors who understood both sides of the corridor. Corvian's FDD surfaced government contract renewal risk that other advisors missed, saving us materially on the final price."
"We needed a QAR-denominated valuation for a Qatari retail chain in under 10 business days for a board presentation. Corvian delivered in 8 days, using appropriate GCC and Qatar market multiples, accepted by our institutional investor without revision."
Whether selling, acquiring a QFC or onshore target, or need an independent valuation, we respond within 24 hours with a clear, no-obligation scope and fee.