The Challenge
The client needed rapid diligence on a majority stake purchase. Red flags included opaque shareholder links, aggressive revenue recognition, and potential sanctions adjacency via a minority supplier.
Our Approach
- Corporate mapping across UAE/KSA registries and beneficial ownership tracing.
- Financial normalization: revenue quality review, cash-flow trend, related-party screening.
- Regulatory & sanctions sweep (export controls, watchlists) and license verification.
- Reputation checks: discreet stakeholder calls and local media/docket review.
Solution & Deliverables
We delivered a risk-ranked report with a remediation plan: supplier substitution, tightened credit controls, and revised earn-out triggers tied to audited EBITDA.
3
Hidden Related Parties Exposed
-18%
Revenue Adjustment (QoE)
0
Sanctions Matches
10d
Turnaround
Benefits
- Negotiated price aligned to normalized earnings, preventing overpayment.
- Mitigated vendor risk via contract clauses and supplier transition plan.
- Board-ready documentation supporting investment committee approval.
