M&A advisory for UAE investors acquiring US businesses and for US businesses seeking UAE or GCC capital. CFIUS national security assessment, SEC and Delaware expertise, US GAAP financial due diligence, and cross-border transaction structuring. CFA-led. From USD 2M. Fixed fee. Fees agreed upfront.
Last updated: July 2026
M&A advisory for USA covers UAE investors acquiring US businesses (buy-side advisory, CFIUS assessment, US GAAP FDD, USD-denominated valuation), US businesses seeking UAE or GCC capital or strategic acquirers (sell-side advisory and fundraising), and full UAE-US cross-border transaction structuring. CFA-led advisory from USD 2M, with CFIUS, Delaware, SEC, and US GAAP expertise. Fixed fee. Fees agreed upfront.
Specialised advisory for the UAE-US bilateral investment corridor, managing CFIUS, Delaware deal mechanics, US GAAP, and the structural differences between UAE and US M&A processes.
We represent UAE and GCC buyers acquiring US businesses. Requires advance CFIUS assessment, Delaware deal documentation (LOI, SPA, R&W insurance), US GAAP FDD, federal and state tax analysis, and HSR merger control filing assessment.
For US businesses seeking UAE or GCC strategic acquirers or capital. UAE family offices, DIFC-based PE funds, and GCC sovereign-linked vehicles have significant US acquisition mandates. We bridge US sellers with UAE buyers.
Independent FDD for UAE acquirers buying US businesses. Our US QoE report normalises EBITDA under US GAAP, addresses ASC 606 revenue recognition, deferred revenue, ERISA pension obligations, multi-state SALT position, and R&W insurance scope. Delivered in 3–5 weeks.
Strategic pre-deal advisory mapping CFIUS implications from day one, Delaware vs alternative state structuring, optimal holding structures for GCC investors, and cross-border repatriation mechanics.
CFIUS is the primary regulatory risk for UAE investors acquiring US businesses. We provide pre-LOI CFIUS risk assessment: sector analysis, mandatory declaration vs voluntary notice decision, and timeline planning.
UAE-US cross-border acquisitions require careful attention to holding company placement, US withholding tax on dividends, ECI risk, and BEAT analysis. We advise on optimal structures balancing CFIUS approachability, US tax efficiency, and UAE CT compliance.
The UAE-US bilateral investment corridor is one of the world's most active cross-border M&A flows. ADIA, Mubadala, ADQ, and UAE family offices have substantial US portfolios. The UAE is among the US's top 20 largest investment partners.
For mid-market UAE investors, US acquisitions offer three main rationales: technology capability acquisition (SaaS, AI, cybersecurity for MENA deployment), brand and consumer product acquisition, and healthcare/life sciences acquisitions with MENA commercialisation potential.
CFIUS is the defining regulatory challenge. Its scope expanded since FIRRMA (2018) to cover technology, critical infrastructure, and sensitive personal data businesses. UAE sovereign investors have an established track record of CFIUS-cleared transactions.
"CFIUS is the defining risk for UAE investors in the US market, but it is manageable with advance assessment and sector selection discipline. The US mid-market offers strong acquisition opportunities outside CFIUS-sensitive sectors."
Business valuation is a separate discipline from M&A advisory. Our dedicated USA Business Valuation page covers independent valuation services with USD pricing, US GAAP/IFRS context, and 409A, ASC 805, and IRS compliance.
CFA-led, IVS-compliant business valuations for US companies. USD and AED denominated. Fixed-fee. Delivered in 5–10 business days.
A five-step process managing CFIUS, Delaware deal mechanics, US GAAP, and the structural differences between UAE and US M&A.
Sector risk analysis, TID US business assessment, mandatory vs voluntary CFIUS filing decision. 45–90 day timeline planning.
USD IVS-compliant valuation and US GAAP QoE FDD. Federal/state tax analysis, ERISA pension review, deferred revenue assessment.
UAE holdco placement, US withholding tax structure, CFIUS-approachable ownership structure, asset vs share deal analysis.
LOI signed, 60–90 day exclusivity. Legal DD, commercial DD. CFIUS voluntary notice filed if applicable. HSR filing if above threshold.
Definitive Purchase Agreement, R&W insurance binding, CFIUS clearance, HSR clearance, and transaction close.
All fees fixed before work begins. For M&A mandates, fees are agreed upfront. Standalone FDD and valuation are fixed-fee. All fees denominated in USD and AED.
Fee structure agreed in writing before work begins. Minimum fee applies. USD and AED denomination.
Fixed fee. US GAAP QoE, SALT, ERISA, deferred revenue, R&W scope. AED equivalent ~AED 37K–294K.
Fees agreed upfront for most buy-side mandates. Includes CFIUS planning, target search, FDD coordination, and negotiation support.
A Delaware C-Corp technology business sold to a GCC strategic acquirer within its target timeline via structured, NDA-protected outreach. Company identity withheld.
Target search, financial due diligence and CFIUS risk screening for a UAE family office's acquisition of a US-based services business. Terms confidential.
An 18-month exit readiness programme for a Texas-based industrial services group, ending in a trade sale to a strategic buyer. Not disclosed beyond what's shown here.
"We were a Dubai family office acquiring a US SaaS business. Corvian's CFIUS pre-assessment correctly identified our transaction as non-notifiable, saving us 90 days and significant legal cost. Their US GAAP FDD identified an ASC 606 deferred revenue reclassification that reduced the EBITDA peg by USD 400K."
"Our US healthcare technology business needed UAE and GCC institutional capital. Corvian's positioning around Abu Dhabi's life sciences priorities was exactly right, they introduced us to three UAE institutional investors within four weeks. The dual USD/AED valuation made investor conversations seamless."
"We needed an IVS-compliant USD and AED dual-currency valuation for a Delaware-incorporated business for a DIFC PE fund investment committee. Corvian delivered in seven business days with a full US GAAP to IFRS bridge and CFIUS sector status analysis. Accepted without revision."
Whether you're a UAE investor targeting US acquisitions or a US business seeking UAE capital, we respond within 24 hours.