Practice 02

Transactional Advisory

Comprehensive transaction support — equipping clients to act with conviction.

Overview

Transactional Advisory

Our Transactional Advisory practice delivers the deep diligence, structuring, and modelling support that institutional clients require to commit capital with confidence.

Our Methodology

Workstream-based diligence: financial (quality of earnings, working capital, debt-like items), tax (ZATCA exposures, transfer pricing), commercial (market and customer concentration), and operational. Outputs in red-flag, executive-summary, and full-report formats.

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What we deliver

Due Diligence

Financial, tax, and commercial DD — quality of earnings, working capital, debt-like items, and red-flag reporting.

Joint Venture

JV structuring including governance, equity splits, exit mechanics, and shareholder agreement support.

Capital Structuring

Optimal debt/equity mix, instrument selection, covenant design, and rating-agency dialogue.

Business Restructuring

Operational and financial restructuring — including refinancing, balance-sheet repair, and turnaround plans.

Financial Modelling

Bespoke decision models built to lender, investor, and board scrutiny standards.

How we work

01
Scoping

Confidential conversation to define objectives and constraints.

02
Mandate Design

Tailored proposal with scope, team, deliverables, and milestones.

03
Execution

Partner-led delivery with structured workstreams.

04
Outcome

Final report, recommendations, and ongoing post-mandate support.

Sample Deliverables

DeliverablePurposePrimary Audience
Red-Flag MemorandumEarly-stage risk surfacingInvestment Committee
Full Financial DD ReportComprehensive deal reportBuyer / Lenders
Tax & Zakat DD ReportExposure quantificationBuyer / Lenders / ZATCA
Capital Structure MemoOptimal debt/equity mixBoard / CFO
Restructuring PlanOperational turnaround roadmapBoard / Shareholders

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can a red-flag DD be turned around?
For data-room ready targets, a red-flag memo can be delivered in 2-3 weeks. A full financial DD typically takes 5-8 weeks depending on data quality and scope.
Do you do vendor DD and buy-side DD?
Yes, both — on different mandates. A given mandate is structurally one-sided to preserve independence.
Can you handle multi-country diligence?
Yes. We deploy HLB network resources in 150+ countries for cross-border due diligence, with PO acting as the lead engagement partner.
How do you handle related-party transactions in DD?
We map and price every material related-party arrangement, flag those needing restructuring, and quantify the adjusted run-rate financials net of those items.

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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