Sukuk & Islamic Financing
Shariah-compliant Sukuk and Islamic financing structures.
Image · Sukuk & Islamic FinancingSukuk and Islamic financing provide Shariah-compliant capital through asset-backed certificates and structures such as Ijara, Murabaha and Wakala. Matchpoint structures Sukuk and Islamic facilities, including ESG-linked instruments, often blended with conventional debt.
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.
The central mandate decision. Select an Islamic structure that matches the underlying asset, cash flow and use of proceeds, then test whether the issuance or private placement is efficient at the intended transaction size.
What capital providers or counterparties will test
Asset eligibility, ownership and transfer mechanics, cash-flow predictability, Shariah review, legal enforceability, credit support, tax treatment, investor suitability and ongoing reporting.
How the mandate is structured
Possible structures include ijara, murabaha, wakala, musharaka and project-linked arrangements. The transaction must coordinate commercial terms, legal documentation, Shariah governance and any listing or private-placement requirements.
Execution priorities
Resolve asset and structural eligibility before marketing, select advisers and the Shariah review route, then align documentation and investor education around one approved structure.
Prepare before approaching the market
- Use-of-proceeds and eligible-asset schedule
- Cash-flow and credit model
- Proposed structure memorandum
- Legal, tax and Shariah workstream plan
Our role on sukuk & islamic financing mandates
- Sukuk issuance (public and private)
- Ijara, Murabaha, Wakala structures
- ESG-linked and green Sukuk
- Blended Sukuk + conventional credit
Select transactions
Representative debt mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Ultra-premium land bank — Sukuk + private credit at ~8.5%.
Research relevant to this area
Original analysis and decision frameworks from the Matchpoint team.
Sukuk & Islamic Financing — frequently asked questions
A Shariah-compliant certificate representing ownership in an asset or venture, paying returns from real economic activity rather than interest.
Yes — a Sukuk tranche can sit alongside conventional private credit in one structure.
A Sukuk requires identifiable assets or revenue-generating activity to underpin the structure — leasable real estate or equipment for an Ijara, trading flows for a Murabaha, or a defined business venture for a Wakala. The issuer also needs robust financials and documentation, as investors underwrite both the assets and the credit.
Yes. Eligibility rests on the structure and the assets, not on the owner’s background — provided the financed activity itself is permissible under Shariah principles. Many conventional corporates and developers use Sukuk or Islamic facilities to access a deeper pool of regional liquidity, often alongside conventional debt in a blended structure.
A private placement is sold directly to a select group of investors, with lighter documentation, faster execution and confidentiality, making it practical at smaller sizes. A public issuance reaches a broader investor base and can achieve finer pricing, but involves listing, disclosure and longer preparation. We advise on which route fits.
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.
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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.
Banks and Direct Lenders
Islamic BanksCME-053 · Banks and Direct Lenders · Debt Lender
- Ecosystem role
- Debt Lender
- Related asset class
- Private credit
- Instrument context
- Senior debt
Mandate context: corporate, acquisition and working-capital financings. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Repayment capacity and financing conditions.
- Borrower authority, debt and use of funds
- Cash-flow repayment and covenant sensitivities
- Security, ranking and approval conditions
Scope to discuss: Lender advisory, independent credit underwriting and financing execution.
Paid engagement entry point: independent credit-screening memorandum; followed by underwriting, structuring or portfolio monitoring.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative UAE acquisition loan can be screened using the borrower's cash-flow case, existing obligations, proposed security and the lender's credit-approval requirements. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Islamic Banks?
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.
Discuss a paid scopeDebt and Asset Finance
SukukCME-245 · Debt and Asset Finance · Funding Instrument
- Ecosystem role
- Funding Instrument
- Related asset class
- Private credit
- Instrument context
- Debt or asset finance
Mandate context: corporate, project, asset and acquisition financing. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Cash obligations and risk allocation.
- Pricing, tenor and repayment obligations
- Collateral, covenants and priority
- Sensitivity to delays, cash shortfalls and refinancing
Scope to discuss: Capital-structure design, financing options analysis and execution support.
Paid engagement entry point: financing-options and term-sheet assessment; followed by lender or investor process execution.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative Saudi funding proposal can compare repayment, security, covenant and refinancing terms on common cash-flow assumptions before specialist documentation review. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Sukuk?
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.
Discuss a paid scopeMurabaha FacilitiesCME-246 · Debt and Asset Finance · Funding Instrument
- Ecosystem role
- Funding Instrument
- Related asset class
- Private credit
- Instrument context
- Debt or asset finance
Mandate context: corporate, project, asset and acquisition financing. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Cash obligations and risk allocation.
- Pricing, tenor and repayment obligations
- Collateral, covenants and priority
- Sensitivity to delays, cash shortfalls and refinancing
Scope to discuss: Capital-structure design, financing options analysis and execution support.
Paid engagement entry point: financing-options and term-sheet assessment; followed by lender or investor process execution.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative Saudi funding proposal can compare repayment, security, covenant and refinancing terms on common cash-flow assumptions before specialist documentation review. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Murabaha Facilities?
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.
Discuss a paid scopeIjara FinancingCME-247 · Debt and Asset Finance · Funding Instrument
- Ecosystem role
- Funding Instrument
- Related asset class
- Private credit
- Instrument context
- Debt or asset finance
Mandate context: corporate, project, asset and acquisition financing. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Cash obligations and risk allocation.
- Pricing, tenor and repayment obligations
- Collateral, covenants and priority
- Sensitivity to delays, cash shortfalls and refinancing
Scope to discuss: Capital-structure design, financing options analysis and execution support.
Paid engagement entry point: financing-options and term-sheet assessment; followed by lender or investor process execution.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative Saudi funding proposal can compare repayment, security, covenant and refinancing terms on common cash-flow assumptions before specialist documentation review. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Ijara Financing?
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.
Discuss a paid scopeWakalah FinancingCME-248 · Debt and Asset Finance · Funding Instrument
- Ecosystem role
- Funding Instrument
- Related asset class
- Private credit
- Instrument context
- Debt or asset finance
Mandate context: corporate, project, asset and acquisition financing. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Cash obligations and risk allocation.
- Pricing, tenor and repayment obligations
- Collateral, covenants and priority
- Sensitivity to delays, cash shortfalls and refinancing
Scope to discuss: Capital-structure design, financing options analysis and execution support.
Paid engagement entry point: financing-options and term-sheet assessment; followed by lender or investor process execution.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative Saudi funding proposal can compare repayment, security, covenant and refinancing terms on common cash-flow assumptions before specialist documentation review. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Wakalah Financing?
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.
Discuss a paid scopeFurther reading on diligence, market frameworks and applicable requirements. These resources do not verify an individual mandate or Matchpoint permission.
