1. Short scoping call
We confirm decision authority, transaction perimeter, timing, and the economics of the business.
For owners selling now or preparing to sell
Selling your business in Dubai? Start with a document review, or prepare it for sale first.
If you have decided to sell your business in Dubai or the wider UAE, the first question is whether the documents support a credible process. We confirm the perimeter and timing, review the complete pack securely, and give you a written view within one week.
This is you if…
- You're weighing a full sale, partial exit, succession, or bringing in a partner.
- You want a defensible valuation and a clean, buyer-ready story before any conversation.
- The business still runs through you, key customers aren't on contract, or the cap table has loose ends — and you'd rather fix that before a buyer's diligence prices it.
How the first review works
A bounded first pass for owners who are seriously considering a sale now.
2. Secure document pack
You share 12 months of bank statements, three years of accounts, the trade licence, and the shareholder register through a secure channel. Bank statements are never requested through the public website form.
3. Written view within one week
We set out the buyer logic, material risks, and recommended route. The review is not a promise that we will take the mandate.
4. One of three next steps
We propose mandate terms, recommend a defined preparation scope, or give you a direct no.
Sell now, or prepare to sell later
Owners who are ready to sell do not need a readiness product first. Preparation is there for owners who are not ready yet.
Ready to sell now
Go straight to the documents and the engagement discussion.
Sale engagement
Engagement fee + completion fee
Starts with a written view within one week of complete documents
The written view is limited to fit, material blockers, and proposed terms; it is not a valuation, CIM, or teaser. The engagement fee is paid 50% at signing and 50% on delivery of the agreed CIM and buyer list, and is credited in full against a separately agreed completion fee.
Start with a scoping call →Preparing for a future sale
For a sale 6–18 months out, or readiness gaps to close before market.
Prepare your business for sale
AED 33,000 fixed
3 weeks from complete intake · AED 16,500 at kickoff, AED 16,500 on delivery
Buyer-lens diagnostic, adjusted EBITDA, valuation range, teaser, data-room gap map, and 90-day plan. Sprint cash paid, up to AED 33,000, is credited against the completion fee only if we take the sale engagement, signed within 90 days of delivery. It does not reduce the engagement fee.
See the fixed scope →How we help sell-side founders
Three engagements that take you from "thinking about it" to a well-run process, and one for owners who are not selling yet.
Exit & Divestiture Advisory
Preparing for a sale, partial exit, or divestment with better readiness, buyer positioning, and value protection.
Learn more →M&A Strategy & Execution
Transaction support across exits, negotiation, and execution planning in the UAE and GCC.
Learn more →Prepare your business for sale or investment
Commercial clarity, reporting readiness, and structure for founder-led businesses preparing for a sale.
Learn more →Business Consultant for Owner-Run Companies
Not selling yet, and the company still runs through you? We set the metrics and run the weekly rhythm so it works without you.
Learn more →Not selling yet? Start with an indicative number
Before you go to market
How to sell a business in Dubai
The step-by-step sale process, plus the UAE-specific traps — licences, 9% corporate tax, asset vs share — that decide what you actually net.
Read the guide →Merger and acquisition valuation
The three methods buyers use to price you, which one lands in the term sheet, and how to defend your number.
Read the guide →The M&A process, phase by phase
What happens at each phase of a sale, what the buyer is doing behind the scenes, and where founders lose value.
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Business broker or M&A advisor in Dubai?
A business broker lists the business and introduces buyers to it. An M&A advisor prepares the business for sale, builds the buyer list, runs a competitive process, and defends price and terms through due diligence. Which one fits depends on the size and complexity of the sale and how much preparation the business needs. We work on the sell side as an M&A advisor.
How do I start selling my business in Dubai?
With a short scoping call to confirm decision authority, the transaction perimeter, and timing. You then share the document pack — bank statements, three years of accounts, the trade licence, and the shareholder register — through a secure channel, never through the website form. Within one week of complete documents you receive a written view of the buyer logic, material risks, and recommended route, followed by one of three next steps: proposed mandate terms, a defined preparation scope, or a direct no.
What is my business worth before I sell?
Buyers apply a sector multiple to normalised earnings — EBITDA, SDE for owner-run businesses, or revenue for software — and what reaches you is the equity left after debt and working capital. The valuation calculator gives an indicative range from your own numbers, and our business valuation guide explains how businesses are valued in the UAE, with multiples by sector. The written view from the document review is not a valuation.
Who you'll work with
15+ years in investing and capital markets — starting in the US public markets, now focused on M&A and capital-raise advisory for founders across the UAE and GCC. Every engagement is led by Zubail directly, not handed to a junior team.
Strategy Call
Start with a confidential scoping call.
The form asks only for the owner, transaction perimeter, and timing. Do not send bank statements or other sensitive documents here; we will provide a secure route if the review fits.
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