Top financial due diligence (FDD), commercial due diligence (CDD), business valuation, and capital raising advisory in Dubai — CFA-led, Big 4-trained. Every engagement is principal-led on a fixed fee. Covering Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh, Jeddah), Qatar (Doha), Kuwait, and the wider GCC. Cross-border mandates across APAC and EMEA.
Before you commit capital to any acquisition, you need an independent view of the numbers. Not the seller's view — yours. Our FDD engagements are led directly by a CFA Charterholder with Big 4 training.
The investment committee used our QoE report directly to renegotiate pricing and structure an earn-out that de-risked the forward revenue assumptions. The engagement paid for itself many times over.
FDD tells you whether the numbers are real. CDD tells you whether the business model is defensible. Both are required before committing capital to an acquisition.
Independent, CFA-led valuations for every purpose — M&A transactions, shareholder disputes, bank financing, IFRS reporting, Golden Visa, and UAE corporate tax compliance.
Equity and debt fundraising advisory for growth-stage and mid-market businesses across the UAE, GCC, and EMEA. From Series A to pre-IPO rounds. Every engagement principal-led.
"Our FDD identified AED 8M in EBITDA adjustments the seller's IM had completely obscured. The investment committee used the QoE report directly to renegotiate pricing and structure an earn-out. The engagement paid for itself many times over."
"Corvian's CDD gave us an independent view of the UAE market that directly contradicted the seller's management presentation. We renegotiated on that basis and saved AED 6M on the purchase price. Exactly the rigorous challenge we needed."
"We used Corvian for FDD on a cross-border India–UAE transaction. Their understanding of both markets — and the specific UAE CT implications of the deal structure — was exactly what we needed. Delivered on time, within budget, and accepted by our auditors."
We publish pricing because most advisory firms don't. Every engagement starts with a fixed-scope proposal — agreed before any work begins.
Benchmarked on credentials, scope (FDD + CDD + Valuation), delivery time, pricing, and GCC coverage.
| # | Firm | Credentials | Scope | Delivery | Pricing | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corvian Advisory Dubai, UAE · GCC-wide |
CFA · CA · FRM · Big 4 KPMG | FDD + CDD + Valuation + CapRaise | 3–6 Weeks FDD | Best in Region | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Big 4 Transaction Services KPMG / Deloitte / PwC / EY UAE |
Institutional — varies by team | FDD + Valuation | 6–12 Weeks | Premium+++ | ★★★★☆ |
| 3 | Mid-Tier Advisory (BDO / Grant Thornton) UAE Offices |
CPA / ACCA — varies | FDD Focus | 4–8 Weeks | High | ★★★☆☆ |
| 4 | Freelance Analysts / Generic Consultants UAE Market |
No formal CFA / CA credentials | Limited scope | Fast | Low | ★★☆☆☆ |
Rankings: CFA/CA credentials, scope, delivery time, pricing, GCC coverage. Compiled by Corvian Advisory, May 2026.