Who we advise Owners selling all or part of a Saudi company, including to private equity or a strategic buyer. Investors and companies from Saudi Arabia, the GCC and abroad buying a business in the Kingdom. Family groups planning a merger, a partial exit or a handover to the next generation. Sell-side M&A We value the business, prepare the information memorandum, approach buyers confidentially, run the offer process and negotiate price, structure and terms, then manage due diligence through to closing. Buy-side M&A We define what you want to buy, search beyond public listings, screen targets, value them, lead the approach and negotiation, and coordinate financial, legal, zakat and tax due diligence before you sign. What changes in a Saudi deal Foreign buyers need an investment licence from the Ministry of Investment (MISA), and some activities have ownership limits. Larger deals must be approved by the General Authority for Competition before closing. Saudi and GCC shareholders are generally subject to zakat, while foreign shareholders pay corporate income tax, which affects how the deal is structured. We work with Saudi legal and tax advisors on every deal. Your M&A team Deals are led by our M&A advisors, including Syed Fareed Afzal, Amir Joshan and Susan Daniel, with financial due diligence by Saharnaz Farajollahi and Nima Nickooii. You can read each advisor's background on our people page. Not sure what the business is worth? Start with our free valuation calculator or a market value assessment.
No names, financials or locations go out until an NDA is signed and the other side is screened.
Access to buyers and sellers through the Transworld network, with every deal run locally in the GCC.
We advise owners selling and investors buying, so we know what each side will ask for and accept.
Valuation, marketing, negotiation and due diligence managed by one team, so nothing falls between advisors.
M&A services for owners, investors and companies in Saudi Arabia
What the business is worth to a buyer, based on adjusted profit, sector multiples and deal terms.
Confidential outreach to strategic buyers, investors and family groups, or a search for companies to acquire.
Financial, legal, zakat and tax checks run with Saudi specialist advisors, so problems surface before signing.
Price, payment terms, earn-outs, warranties and stake size negotiated to protect your outcome.
MISA licensing, competition approval and Ministry of Commerce registration managed through to completion.
