ARDENT is a leading GCC M&A and debt restructuring advisor, with expertise in delivering value added services to clients on complex and landmark regional transactions
Transaction Advisory
Corporate and International Tax
ARDENT provides strategic financial advisory services across the complete deal lifecycle from deal origination to deal completion. Our offerings include buy-side and sell-side M&A, capital raising (debt and equity), financial modelling, target search, deal structuring and execution, portfolio rationalization, and deal flow management.
Strategic financial advisory
Advisory support to guide informed decision-making, evaluate growth opportunities, and optimize capital allocation in line with long-term objectives.
Merger and acquisitions - Sell side
End-to-end support for businesses seeking to divest or raise capital through partial or full sale. Services include financial modelling, valuation, buyer identification, preparation of key marketing documents such as the Information Memorandum and Teaser and investor outreach ensuring a smooth sale process.
Merger and acquisitions - Buy side
Tailored support services to assist in identifying, evaluating, and acquiring suitable targets. Includes target screening, valuation analysis, financial modelling, due diligence co-ordination, and support with negotiations and deal execution.
Financial Modelling
Development of comprehensive financial models to effectively forecast operating results and cash flows along with scenario analysis.
Fund raising advisory - debt and equity
'Tailored advisory to structure and raise the optimal mix of debt and equity, ensuring alignment with growth objectives, capital requirements, and investor expectations.
Target Search
Support in identifying and assessing suitable acquisition targets through strategic fit analysis, market insights, and focused screening - ensuring alignment with value creation objectives.
Portfolio rationalization
Identifying non-core or underperforming assets for divestment or restructuring; enabling greater focus on core operations to enhance profitability and drive long-term growth.
Deal flow management
Support in maintaining a structured and strategic approach to evaluating, prioritizing, and executing transactions for effective deal pipeline management.
Transaction support
We provide comprehensive support to stakeholders in the evaluation and execution of their transactions from deal identification to post deal integration support. We also assist businesses to prepare for their IPO.Financial and Commercial due diligence
Comprehensive financial and commercial due diligence to assess a target’s historical performance, earnings quality, working capital, net debt, market position, growth drivers, customers, and competitive landscape providing insights to identify risks, validate strategies, and support value creation.
Valuation and pricing analysis
Valuation services to determine a company’s fair value based on financial performance, future earnings, and market metrics.
Financial feasibility study
Evaluation of project viability - including revenue, costs, capital structure, and returns for informed decision-making and minimizing financial risk.
IPO advisory
IPO readiness assessment focused on gap analysis to identifying and addressing key gaps areas, enabling companies to prepare effectively ahead of their Initial Public Offering.
Completion accounting
Ensuring a fair and accurate financial snapshot at transaction closing date on key valuation metrics such as working capital and net debt to ensure the final consideration reflects the agreed terms.
Purchase price allocation
End-to-end PPA services under IFRS 3, ensuring fair value allocation of purchase consideration to identifiable assets and liabilities, including assessment of goodwill or bargain purchase.
Impairment testing services
Comprehensive evaluation to determine if an asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable value, identifying and measuring impairment losses in line with relevant accounting standards.
Post acquisition / 100-day plan
Supporting clients with comprehensive 100-day plans to accelerate integration, realize synergies, stabilize operations, and capture quick wins ensuring a seamless transition and maximizing deal value from day one.
Restructuring
ARDENT provides comprehensive restructuring advisory services for lenders, companies, creditors, financial sponsors, and other stakeholders of companies that may be in distressed or special situations.
Corporate financial restructuring
Expert guidance to realign capital structures during periods of distress or transition, debt renegotiation, capital optimization, operational enhancements to stabilize performance for a secure long-term viability.
Lender restructuring / refinancing negotiations
Negotiation support for and restructuring / refinancing of debt to enhance liquidity, restructure terms, and align stakeholder interests for favorable outcomes.
Shareholder/ownership restructuring
Advisory on restructuring shareholder and ownership frameworks to optimize the financial foundation and align stakeholder interests.
Stressed M&A
Advise and support on distressed M&A transactions by assessing value, managing risks, and structuring deals to maximize recovery for stakeholders.
Cash Flow monitoring
Structured cash flow monitoring, including tracking inflows and outflows, forecasting short-term cash needs, and implementing controls to enhance visibility and financial discipline.
Operational restructuring & cost reduction strategy
Delivering strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability by identifying performance gaps, streamlining processes, and implementing sustainable cost-saving measures.
Corporate restructuring officer
Experienced interim leaders providing strategic direction, restoring stability, managing stakeholders and driving turnaround plans through financial or operational challenges to protect and rebuild value.
We bring deep expertise across a wide variety of sectors across the GCC.
