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PO's independent valuation gave our board the confidence to move forward. Their depth on Saudi market specifics is unmatched.
Independent Member of HLB — Ranked 8th Globally
Expert Advisory.
Global Reach.
Saudi Roots.
A licensed financial and management advisory firm based in Riyadh, empowering institutional clients across the Kingdom and beyond with insightful, world-class advisory solutions that drive sustainable growth, reduce risk, and maximize enterprise value.
15+Years of Experience
500+Completed Transactions
5Continents Served
#8HLB Global Ranking
Live
Tadawul All Share Index closes at record ▲ 11,420.5
Saudi M&A deal volume up YoY ▲ +18%
Vision 2030 giga-projects committed $1.25T+
PIF assets cross USD AUM milestone $940B
Sukuk issuances surge across the GCC ▲
New REIT listings approved on Saudi Exchange +3
Tadawul All Share Index closes at record ▲ 11,420.5
Saudi M&A deal volume up YoY ▲ +18%
Vision 2030 giga-projects committed $1.25T+
PIF assets cross USD AUM milestone $940B
Recognized by the world's leading institutions
HLB Global · #8
Network of the Year — Intl. Accounting Awards
Top 100
Most Loved Workplace 2024
CFI 2023
Best Africa Trade Finance Bank
Network of the Year
Multi-year Recognition
Industries we advise
Financial Services
Real Estate
Industrial
Infrastructure
Energy
Healthcare
Consumer & Retail
Technology
Government & PIFs
Education
Hospitality
Logistics
Financial Services
Real Estate
Industrial
Infrastructure
Energy
Healthcare
About Professional Opinion
A Saudi advisory firm built on global expertise and local insight.
Professional Opinion (PO) is a licensed financial and management advisory firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
As an independent member of the HLB Global Advisory and Accountancy Network — currently ranked 8th worldwide — we combine international best practice with deep, on-the-ground knowledge of the Saudi market.
From strategic valuation and M&A execution to capital raising, bid advisory, and real-estate structuring, our partners and professionals operate as a single, integrated team.
Tailored Client Solutions
Every mandate is structured around the client's strategic objectives.
Global Expertise, Local Insight
International methodology, calibrated to Saudi realities.
Excellence & Integrity
An uncompromising commitment to professional standards.
Long-Term Partnership
We invest in enduring relationships.
Our Practice
Six integrated advisory practices. One trusted advisor.
From transaction execution to capital raising and real-estate structuring, our practices work in concert to support clients across the full strategic and financial lifecycle.
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Valuation & M&A
Independent business valuation, buy- and sell-side advisory, and end-to-end deal negotiation.
- Business Valuation
- Buy-Side Advisory
- Sell-Side Advisory
- Complete Deal Negotiation
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Transactional Advisory
Comprehensive transaction support across due diligence, structuring, and restructuring.
- Due Diligence
- Joint Venture Structuring
- Deal & Capital Structuring
- Business Restructuring
- Financial Modelling
03
Bid Advisory
Specialist support for sponsors and contractors competing on high-value tenders.
- Bid Document Analysis
- Risk Evaluation
- Bid Development & Optimization
- Financial Bid Preparation
- Advisor Coordination
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Fund Raising
Capital formation across equity, debt, and public markets — from private placements to Tadawul listings.
- IPO / Listing Advisory
- Private Equity Placement
- Debt & Bank Financing
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Financial Modelling
Decision-grade financial models, business plans, and independent model audits.
- Financial Modelling
- Business Plan Preparation
- Financial Model Audit
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Real Estate Advisory
Strategic real-estate solutions for developers, investors, and institutional landlords.
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- Best-Use Assessment
- Financing Solutions
How We Engage
A proven, partner-led engagement model.
Every mandate moves through four structured stages — designed for transparency, accountability, and a measurable outcome.
Discover
A confidential first conversation to understand objectives, constraints, and strategic context.
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Design
Mandate scoping document — team, deliverables, timeline, fees, and milestones agreed up-front.
Deliver
Partner-led execution with structured workstreams, weekly progress updates, and full transparency.
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Sustain
Post-mandate handover, model updates, board-meeting attendance, and long-term partnership.
The HLB Global Network.
A network calibrated for the Kingdom — and beyond.
HLB International is one of the world's top advisory and accountancy networks, with member firms in more than 150 countries and combined revenues exceeding US$ 4 billion.
150+Countries
1,100+Member Firms
40,000+Professionals Worldwide
$4B+Combined Revenue (USD)
Client Voice
What our clients say.
Selected feedback from boards, CFOs, and institutional clients who have entrusted us with their mandates.
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We engaged PO for our IPO readiness and stayed with them through listing. Partner-led, discreet, and surgical in execution.
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Their bid model and risk register made the difference. We won the mandate at a price competitors couldn't match — and could deliver.
Recognition
Awarded. Recognized. Trusted.
Selected accolades earned across the HLB Global network and Professional Opinion's Saudi practice.
Network of the Year — International Accounting Awards
HLB Global
Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces 2024
HLB Global
CFI Best Africa Trade Finance Bank 2023
Capital Finance Intl.
Ranked 8th globally among advisory & accountancy networks
HLB Global
Insights & Case Studies
Selected client outcomes.
A representative sample of mandates delivered across real-estate, manufacturing, infrastructure, capital markets, and industrial planning.
Real Estate Advisory
Maximizing Returns on a Mixed-Use Real Estate Development
Best-use analysis and financing strategy that unlocked incremental yield.
Valuation & M&A
Strategic Merger Valuation for the Manufacturing Sector
Independent valuation and negotiation support that closed a cross-border combination.
Bid Advisory
Winning a High-Profile Public Infrastructure Bid
Bid optimization, modelling, and risk evaluation.
Fund Raising
Successful IPO Launch on a Regional Stock Exchange
End-to-end listing advisory culminating in a successful regional IPO.
Financial Modelling
Financial Modeling for a Large-Scale Industrial Project
Decision-grade modelling supporting planning, sensitivity, and lender engagement.
Latest Thinking
From our partners' desk.
Recent perspectives on Saudi capital markets, M&A, and advisory practice.
March 2026
Saudi Vision 2030 and the New Advisory Mandate
How the Kingdom's transformation programme is reshaping demand for independent financial and management advisory.
February 2026
The Tadawul IPO Pipeline: What Issuers Get Wrong
After supporting multiple listings, we see the same readiness gaps.
February 2026
Structuring a Saudi REIT in 2026
From CMA pre-application to fund-manager selection.
Leadership
Partners and senior advisors trusted by boards across the Kingdom.
A multidisciplinary leadership team combining decades of advisory, banking, audit, and capital-markets experience.
Mr. Khalid Ali Ibrahim Otain
Office Managing Partner
Mr. Otain leads the firm's Saudi practice, bringing decades of leadership across financial advisory, audit, and corporate strategy.
Dr. Aamir Tahir
Senior Partner
Mr. Nadeem M. Butt
Partner
Mr. Saad Athar
Director
Considering a transaction, a capital raise, or a strategic review?
Schedule a confidential introductory conversation with one of our partners.