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. No retainer.
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. No retainer.
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.
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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.
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All fees fixed before work begins. For M&A mandates, success-fee-only, no retainer. Standalone FDD and valuation are fixed-fee. All fees denominated in USD and AED.
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