Practice 04

Fund Raising

Capital formation strategies across equity, debt, and public markets — from private placements to Tadawul listings.

Overview

Fund Raising

PO's Fund Raising practice supports sponsors, founders, and family-owned businesses through every stage of capital formation — including private equity placements, debt and bank financing, and IPO readiness through to listing on Tadawul, Nomu, or international exchanges.

Our Methodology

Capital strategy first, instrument selection second. We evaluate equity, debt, mezzanine, sukuk, and project finance against the client objectives and cost-of-capital target. Execution is partner-led from teaser to closing.

CMA / TadawulNomuSukukProject FinanceSAMA

What we deliver

IPO / Listing Advisory

Readiness assessment, CMA application support, prospectus, investor positioning, and post-listing investor relations.

Private Equity Placement

Investor identification, teaser/IM, data room, negotiation, and closing for primary and secondary equity raises.

Debt & Bank Financing

Term loans, working-capital facilities, Sukuk, syndicated debt, and project finance — including lender selection and term-sheet negotiation.

How we work

01
Scoping

Confidential conversation to define objectives.

02
Mandate Design

Tailored proposal.

03
Execution

Partner-led delivery.

04
Outcome

Final report and post-mandate support.

Sample Deliverables

DeliverablePurposePrimary Audience
Capital Strategy MemoOptimal financing structureBoard / Shareholders
IPO Readiness AssessmentGap analysis across governance, finance, taxBoard / CFO
Prospectus / IMCMA-compliant offer documentationCMA / Investors
Investor Outreach PackageTeaser, IM, data roomProspective Investors
Term-Sheet NegotiationLender / Investor commitment termsCounterparty Lawyers

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is a typical IPO timeline?
From engagement to listing, 12-18 months is typical for a well-prepared issuer. Less prepared issuers should plan for 18-24 months.
Do you act as financial advisor or as bookrunner?
PO acts as independent financial advisor — never as bookrunner. This separation preserves our independence and removes underwriting conflicts.
Can you support Sukuk issuance?
Yes. We support sponsor-side advisory on Sukuk issuance — structuring, pricing analysis, and shariah board liaison.
What if our IPO needs to be delayed?
We provide candid readiness assessments. If our recommendation is to delay, we say so — better to file late than to price below range or pull post-launch.

Engagement Models

Mandates are typically structured as fixed-fee assignments tied to defined deliverables. Where appropriate, we also offer success-fee components for transaction-led mandates, and retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory relationships.

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