Whether you are planning a merger, acquiring a business, or preparing for divestiture, we help you make confident decisions. With our deep insight into the UAE’s legal and commercial framework, our merger and acquisition services assure your deal is compliant, well-structured, focused, and positioned for long-term success.
We help businesses shape clear M&A strategies by identifying suitable acquisition or merger opportunities. Our team conducts preliminary evaluations and market research to shortlist targets that align with your growth goals, thereby creating a roadmap for success.
Our merger and acquisition services experts build detailed financial models to understand the full impact of a transaction from projected revenue to cash flow dynamics. We also carry out thorough due diligence across financial, legal, and operational aspects to uncover risks and ensure informed decision-making.
We assist in structuring transactions with clarity by defining pricing terms, payment structures, and contractual details. Our team represents your interests during negotiations, working toward outcomes that are favourable and future-proof.
From documentation to approvals, our merger and acquisition services make sure your transaction aligns with the UAE’s legal and regulatory frameworks. Regardless of your jurisdiction of operation, we handle compliance to keep your deal on track and fully compliant.
We go beyond deal closure by supporting integration efforts by aligning teams, processes, and systems. We aim to help you achieve operational stability, synergy realization, and a smooth transition post-transaction.
Trusted merger and acquisition services guidance for every stage of your merger, acquisition, or strategic alliance.
Buy-Side Advisory: Acquiring a company is a critical move in any growth strategy, and getting it right requires more than just finding a target. ICB’s merger and acquisition services help clients identify, evaluate, and acquire businesses that align with their long-term vision. From market mapping and opportunity sourcing to valuation analysis and deal negotiation, we offer hands-on support throughout the acquisition process. Our team is equipped to uncover high-potential targets and deliver insights that match your financial, operational, and strategic priorities. Our role doesn’t stop at closing the deal, we ensure integration plans are considered from day one for a smooth transition.
Sell-Side Advisory: Deciding to sell a business, whether partially or in full, is a significant decision. ICB works with business owners and shareholders to structure exit strategies that maximize value and minimize disruption. We help evaluate timing, position the business attractively, and connect with the right buyers, whether strategic or financial. Our approach is tailored, discreet, and grounded in market reality. We support clients through the entire process from preparing documentation and managing due diligence to negotiating final terms, maintaining a smooth and value-driven outcome.
Joint Venture & Strategic Alliance Formation: Collaboration is often more powerful than competition. ICB’s merger and acquisition services assist companies in structuring joint ventures and strategic alliances that can take your business to new markets, technologies, and capabilities without the capital risks of a full acquisition. Every alliance is different. That’s why we customize each engagement from legal structuring and governance to operational design and partner alignment. Whether your goal is to scale faster, share risks, or explore new innovation models, our team brings the experience to build ventures that are practical, compliant, and growth-oriented.
ICB's advisory approach aims to minimize risk and maximize value. Every stage of your M&A journey benefits from our expert guidance on merger and acquisition services specifically tailored to the UAE market.
Discovery and Strategic Assessment: We start by engaging with your leadership to understand your business goals and M&A readiness. This includes assessing your strategic intent, risk appetite, and defining key criteria for acquisitions or sales.
Market Intelligence and Opportunity Sourcing: Using our extensive regional and international networks, we research, identify, and validate potential acquisition targets or buyers that fit your criteria. We provide you with a shortlist based on strategic fit and financial viability.
Due Diligence Coordination and Risk Evaluation: ICB coordinates comprehensive due diligence by assembling the right experts to evaluate risks and opportunities. We synthesize findings into actionable insights, highlighting deal breakers and integration challenges.
Deal Structuring and Negotiation Advisory: We advise on deal structuring to optimize financial, tax, and legal outcomes. Our team supports or leads negotiations, ensuring contract terms protect your interests and support your strategic goals.
Regulatory and Compliance Management: The regulatory and legal framework in the UAE can be confusing at times. ICB’s merger and acquisition services check that all compliance aspects, including licensing, approvals, and other regulations, are managed properly, so your deal meets legal standards without any delays.
Transaction Closure Support: ICB guides you through final documentation review, financial settlement coordination, and stakeholder communications. We act as your trusted advisor to assure a smooth and transparent closing process.
Post-Deal Integration Advisory: Beyond closing your deal, we help you plan and manage integration by aligning people, processes, and systems to realize deal synergies. We offer ongoing advisory to monitor progress and resolve issues promptly.
In any merger or acquisition, challenges are inevitable. What makes the difference is how early they are identified and how effectively they are addressed with merger and acquisition services. With ICB as your advisor, you can gain clarity, control, and strategic direction across the most critical areas.
ICB’s Solution: We simplify the legal side of your transaction with our merger and acquisition services. From licensing requirements and ownership structures to filings and regulatory notifications, our team verifies every move you make complies with UAE law. No last-minute surprises, just a clear path forward.
ICB’s Solution: Our merger and acquisition services team conducts unbiased, data-driven valuations backed by industry benchmarks, financial forecasting, and risk analysis. When needed, we propose structured solutions to help both parties find common ground and move forward.
ICB’s Solution: ICB treats integration as a core part of the advisory and not as an afterthought in our merger and acquisition services. We help map out the post-merger plan early, aligning leadership, consolidating systems, and retaining key talent. Our support helps to maintain a stable transition and the realization of merger synergies from day one.
Selecting the right advisory partner can significantly impact the success of your merger or acquisition.
We recognize the implications of the UAE’s legal and regulatory framework, assisting you in structuring compliant and future-ready deals.
From target identification and due diligence to valuation, structuring, and post-deal integration, we guide you through every step with clarity and precision.
Our team operates without bias, focused solely on maximising value and minimizing risk for your side of the transaction.
We work as an extension of your team, engaged, responsive, and committed to closing the right deal, not just any deal.
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