Advisory & Execution

Independent Business Review (IBR)

The independent review lenders ask for in stressed situations.

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Overview

An independent business review (IBR) is the objective assessment lenders commission when a borrower is stressed, testing the business plan, cash flow and viability. Matchpoint prepares for and supports IBRs so the lender conversation is grounded in credible numbers.

As part of our Advisory & Execution practice, Matchpoint Partners has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions across four continents — and every advisory & execution mandate is led by a partner, from first call to close.

How Matchpoint helps

Our role on independent business review (ibr) mandates

  • Business-plan and cash-flow assessment
  • Viability and options analysis
  • Lender-facing, objective and evidence-based
  • Supports restructuring and standstill talks
Questions, answered

Independent Business Review (IBR) — frequently asked questions

An objective review of a stressed company’s business plan, cash flow and viability, usually commissioned by lenders during a restructuring or standstill to inform their decisions.

Lenders and other stakeholders deciding whether to support, restructure or exit. A credible IBR grounds those conversations and can preserve options.

The hands-on work behind a raise or restructuring: financial modelling (three-statement, DCF, LBO, project finance, 13-week cash flow), investor documentation (information memorandum, pitch deck, business plan, data room), fundraising support (strategy, investor mapping, outreach, term-sheet and cap-table advisory) and transaction or turnaround support (valuation, due-diligence prep, IBR, lender packs).

Yes. These services are delivered on a monthly retainer or per deliverable, so a company that needs a model, an IM or a full fundraising process can bring in senior corporate finance capability without hiring a team.

Founders, promoters, developers and management teams that need capital and need the modelling, documentation and process done to an institutional standard — including businesses under time or liquidity pressure.

Matchpoint works primarily on a success fee, with a modest retainer to cover execution. Fees are agreed in writing up front and scaled to the size and complexity of the transaction — with no hidden costs.

Most mandates reach a first term sheet within 30 days, depending on diligence readiness and structure; closing follows once terms are agreed.

A short, confidential scoping call and NDA; we structure the requirement and prepare materials, then run a competitive process across our 5,000+ investor and lender relationships, and negotiate to close — with a partner leading at every step.

Matchpoint Partners is based in the UAE and runs cross-border mandates across the UAE, KSA, India and the UK, with active deal activity in wider Europe, Singapore and the United States.

Matchpoint has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions, with equity tickets typically USD 5m–300m, debt USD 10m–500m+, real estate finance USD 20m–500m+, and fund placements for funds of USD 50m–1bn+.

Use the enquiry form, email ck.adya@matchpoint-partners.com, or call/WhatsApp +971 52 345 1119. Every mandate is led by a partner from the very first conversation.

Yes. Matchpoint runs discreet, confidential processes and discloses client identities only under a signed non-disclosure agreement (NDA).

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