Direct lending and unitranche facilities from regional and global private credit funds.
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Overview
Private credit is non-bank lending from specialist funds, typically senior or unitranche, offering speed, flexibility and bespoke terms. Matchpoint sources private credit from regional and global funds active across the GCC and India.
As part of our Debt practice, Matchpoint Partners has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions across four continents, and every debt mandate is led by a partner, from first call to close.
Private credit is non-bank lending provided directly by specialist funds, typically as senior or unitranche facilities. It offers borrowers speed, flexibility and bespoke terms where banks cannot move — in return for pricing that reflects the tailored risk. Matchpoint Partners sources private credit from regional and global funds active across the GCC and India.
Where private credit sits in the capital structure — senior, unitranche and mezzanine tranches above equity.
We structure the facility around your transaction — acquisition, refinancing, growth or special situation — and run a disciplined process with lenders, with mandates from USD 5m upwards.
Direct lending vs syndicated debt: a single fund or a club of lenders, depending on size and structure.
It comes from funds, with faster decisions and more flexible structures, priced for the bespoke risk.
Matchpoint undertakes mandates from USD 5m upwards, structured around the transaction.
Private credit lenders typically take security over the assets and cash flows supporting the facility — share pledges, mortgages over property or plant, assignment of receivables and control over collection accounts. The package is negotiated deal by deal, and a stronger security position generally supports better pricing and higher leverage.
Businesses with dependable cash flows or quality assets whose needs sit outside bank appetite — higher leverage, speed, transitional situations or bespoke structures. Lenders expect a clear use of proceeds, a credible repayment or refinancing plan, and transparent financial information; sector and ticket size matter less than the underlying credit story.
A unitranche combines senior and subordinated debt into a single facility from one lender, with one set of documents and a blended cost. It simplifies execution and avoids intercreditor complexity between separate lenders, in exchange for pricing above conventional senior bank debt. It is common in sponsor-backed and mid-market transactions.
Matchpoint originates senior, mezzanine, hybrid and structured debt from regional banks, international lenders and private credit funds, structured around your transaction. Tickets range from USD 5m to USD 500m+.
Private credit is non-bank lending from specialist funds, typically senior or unitranche, offering speed and flexibility. We maintain relationships with private credit funds active in the GCC and India.
Yes. We structure Sukuk and Shariah-compliant private credit, including blended structures pairing a Sukuk tranche with conventional debt.
Engagements ordinarily combine a retainer with a success fee. Terms are agreed in writing before work begins and calibrated to the mandate’s size, scope and complexity.
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 undertakes corporate finance, financing, M&A and fund-placement mandates from USD 5m upwards, subject to mandate fit, diligence, applicable regulation, capacity and a written engagement. The partner team has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions.
Use the enquiry form, email contact@matchpoint-partners.com, or call/WhatsApp +971 52 345 1119. Every mandate is led by a partner from the very first conversation.
Yes. Confidential information is handled under the engagement terms and any applicable non-disclosure agreement.
Private credit or a bank loan for a growing business in Dubai?
Bank debt and private credit should be compared against the same cash-flow model. Assess total cost, available tenor, amortisation, security, covenant headroom, execution conditions and the proposed exit or refinancing route. Private credit may allow a more tailored structure; bank debt may offer lower pricing where the borrower and security meet credit policy. The appropriate route is transaction-specific.
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Who this route fits
Cash-generative companies, asset owners and sponsors seeking acquisition, growth, bridge, refinancing or special-situations debt.
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Decisions before outreach
Debt capacity; security; covenant headroom; currency; tenor; amortisation; reporting; and refinancing or repayment route.
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What to prepare
Historical financials, management accounts, forecast cash flow, debt schedule, use of proceeds, proposed security and ownership structure.
Qualification. Matchpoint undertakes debt mandates from USD 5m upwards, subject to borrower quality, security and mandate fit.
Investment roles, structures and decision criteria
Explore the participants and transaction options relevant to this practice. Each entry sets out a discussion scope, decision checks, a paid engagement starting point and the specialist responsibilities to confirm.
Private Capital
Private CreditCME-152 · Private Capital · Asset Class
Ecosystem role
Asset Class
Related asset class
Private markets
Instrument context
Equity or debt
Mandate context: equity, credit and private-company investment strategies. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Economic exposure and downside assumptions.
Underlying business or borrower evidence
Cash-flow rights, leverage and valuation
Liquidity, governance and exit or repayment routes
Scope to discuss: Private-markets portfolio strategy, manager selection, diligence and transaction access.
Paid engagement entry point: allocation and market-opportunity study; followed by manager or asset screening and diligence.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative GCC private-capital comparison can evaluate equity and credit exposures on a consistent set of cash-flow, governance and liquidity assumptions. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Private Credit?
Define the investment or transaction objective, the authorised decision-maker, the evidence available, the requested deliverables and the next approval. Use the decision checks above to identify gaps; agree the workplan, delivery responsibilities and fee terms in writing.
Delivery and specialist boundary: Confirm decision authority, evidence access, conflicts, scope and applicable jurisdiction-specific permissions before execution. Legal, tax, fund-marketing, securities and Shariah questions require the relevant appointed specialist. Capital availability, investment returns and execution dates remain subject to assessment.
Mandate context: capital raising, M&A, debt and special situations mandates. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: A defined scope and a reviewable decision record.
Client authority, objective and required deliverables
Named delivery team, evidence and scope exclusions
Fees, conflicts, reliance and specialist handovers
Scope to discuss: Adviser selection, diligence coordination and transaction workstream management.
Paid engagement entry point: adviser-scope and diligence-workplan diagnostic; followed by coordinated workstream delivery.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative UAE acquisition advisory scope can define the transaction lead, decision gates, diligence providers, deliverable ownership and written fee terms. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Private-Credit Advisers?
Define the investment or transaction objective, the authorised decision-maker, the evidence available, the requested deliverables and the next approval. Use the decision checks above to identify gaps; agree the workplan, delivery responsibilities and fee terms in writing.
Delivery and specialist boundary: Agree the provider, qualifications, independence, permission, reliance rights and scope before appointment. Matchpoint's scope can cover adviser selection and transaction coordination. Legal, tax, audit, engineering, insurance, custody, administration, ratings and other specialist conclusions require the appropriately qualified and appointed provider.
Further reading on diligence, market frameworks and applicable requirements. These resources do not verify an individual mandate or Matchpoint permission.
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