Financing structures modelled after UAE corporate tax — interest deductibility, thin-cap and cross-border flows.
Image · Tax-Efficient Capital StructuringUAE corporate tax has made after-tax cost of capital a central design variable: the general interest deduction limitation caps net interest at 30% of tax-EBITDA (with an AED 12m safe harbour), and related-party financing, free-zone status and cross-border flows all change the answer. Matchpoint structures debt and hybrid capital with tax advisers so the financing that looks cheapest pre-tax is still the cheapest after tax.
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.
Representative debt mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Data centre construction & refinancing facility.
Ultra-premium land bank — Sukuk + private credit at ~8.5%.
Receivables financing with tripartite escrow.
Working capital via invoice discounting & supplier finance.
Venture debt for a battery-technology company.
Original, data-driven research from our team, relevant to this area.
Yes — net interest expense above AED 12m is generally deductible only up to 30% of tax-EBITDA; structures should be sized with this cap in mind.
We structure the financing and model the outcomes, working alongside qualified tax advisers who opine on the tax position.
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 10m 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.
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).
Tell us your requirement and a partner will respond personally.
