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Who is buying, and what is in process

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Who our buyers are looking for

Criteria from buyers in active conversation. Each card is one buyer's stated criteria, without the name.

Vertical software

Ref. B1

Pure software, no hardware in the product

Enterprise value

From AED 9-11M

(from USD 2.5-3M)

Geography
MENA or Europe
Ownership
Founder-managed
Not a fit
Any dependency on hardware, devices or IoT. A mobile app counts as software.
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Online businesses

Ref. B2

A growth partner for founder-run online businesses

Enterprise value

AED 1.8-27.5M

(USD 0.5-7.5M)

Structure
The partner takes about 70%. The founder keeps about 30% and keeps running the business.
What the partner brings
Capital and operators to grow the business
Not a fit
No cash flow at closing, no revenue yet, or a single customer
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Japanese strategic buyers

Ref. B3

Japanese corporates acquiring in the Gulf

Ticket

From AED 37M

(from USD 10M)

Geography
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman
Sectors
Food, logistics, metals and mining, industrial
Not a fit
Offshoring and BPO
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Criteria for our other buyers: on request, under NDA.

In process

Businesses in an active sale, stake or capital-raise process. Sector, corridor, value band and stage only. Some processes run together with partner advisers.

Agri and food export

Ref. S1

Export-led food and agri producers

Value band

On request, under NDA

Corridor
Sub-Saharan Africa → GCC
Stage
Investors and strategic partners sought
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Mining

Ref. S2

Precious-metals mining transaction

Transaction size

AED 1-2.5bn

(about USD 270-680M)

Corridor
Sub-Saharan Africa → GCC
Stage
Early stage, materials in preparation
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Education technology

Ref. S3

Education technology company

Value band

On request, under NDA

Corridor
Sub-Saharan Africa → GCC
Stage
Buyers reviewing the anonymous profile
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AI infrastructure

Ref. S4

AI infrastructure for enterprises

Value band

On request, under NDA

Region
United States
Shape
Strategic monetisation with the founder's participation retained
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Last-mile delivery

Ref. S5

Last-mile delivery operator with its own fleet

Value band

On request, under NDA

Region
Gulf (GCC)
Revenue
AED 0.5-1.5M a year (USD 0.14-0.4M)
Assets
Rider team and an owned motorcycle fleet
Shape
Sale of 100%
Stage
Owner seeking a buyer
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Healthcare services

Ref. S6

Medical transport and home-care company raising capital

Capital sought

AED 2-4M

(USD 0.5-1.1M)

Region
Gulf (GCC)
Terms
Open, to be agreed with the investor
Stage
New company, investors sought
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