Transformation & Restructuring
Balance-sheet restructuring, refinancing and turnaround financing.
Transformation and restructuring realigns a company's balance sheet, operations and financing to restore viability and growth. Matchpoint advises on restructuring, refinancing and turnaround financing and can raise new rescue money.
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.
Transformation and restructuring realigns a company's balance sheet, operations and financing to restore viability and growth — ideally before a liquidity crisis, while options remain open. Matchpoint Partners advises on debt restructuring, refinancing and turnaround financing, and can raise new rescue or turnaround money alongside the restructuring of existing obligations.
Link balance-sheet repair to operational delivery
Decision
A financing solution should fund a business plan that can restore cash generation; operational changes and creditor terms need one integrated timetable.
Evidence
Stakeholders will test liquidity, product and customer profitability, working capital, capex, management accountability, debt capacity, covenant headroom and the quantified effect of each turnaround initiative.
Execution
Start with cash control and a verified baseline, assign initiative owners and dates, negotiate existing and new capital against the same plan and report weekly variance until stability returns.
Our role on transformation & restructuring mandates
- Balance-sheet and debt restructuring
- Refinancing and new-money raising
- Operational turnaround support
- Stakeholder and lender negotiation
Select transactions
Representative debt mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Sell-side M&A of a distressed US trophy landmark hotel.
PBSA & commercial real estate PE fund — restructuring + placement.
Research relevant to this area
Original analysis and decision frameworks from the Matchpoint team.
Transformation & Restructuring — frequently asked questions
Before a liquidity crisis, while options remain open.
Yes — rescue and turnaround financing alongside restructuring existing obligations.
A restructuring reshapes obligations the business can no longer sustain — extending maturities, resetting covenants, repricing facilities, converting part of the debt, or injecting new money. The mix depends on the gap between current cash flows and the existing debt service, and is negotiated with lenders around a credible turnaround plan.
Lenders expect a short-term cash-flow forecast, a turnaround or business plan showing how viability is restored, an honest account of the creditor and security position, and regular reporting thereafter. An independent business review is often commissioned. Credible, consistent information is what sustains lender support through the process.
Yes — most restructurings are negotiated consensually, often beginning with a standstill while terms are agreed, because lenders generally recover more from a viable business than from enforcement. Early, transparent engagement and a credible plan are what keep the process consensual and the banking relationships intact.
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.
M&A and Restructuring
Debt RestructuringsCME-283 · M&A and Restructuring · Transaction Route
- Ecosystem role
- Transaction Route
- Related asset class
- Private equity
- Instrument context
- Share sale, asset sale or refinancing
Mandate context: private sale, acquisition, restructuring and secondary transactions. The structure and rights are established by the specific transaction documents.
Decision focus: Transaction route, value and execution dependencies.
- Ownership, objectives and transaction perimeter
- Valuation, stakeholder incentives and alternative structures
- Approvals, diligence and completion or restructuring conditions
Scope to discuss: Transaction route assessment, process design and execution support.
Paid engagement entry point: transaction-route feasibility study; followed by process design and execution.
Illustrative GCC scenario: An illustrative cross-border GCC carve-out can compare the sale perimeter, standalone readiness, valuation and separation dependencies before selecting a transaction route. This is a hypothetical decision example.
What should be agreed before a mandate involving Debt Restructurings?
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 scopeAdvisory
Restructuring AdvisersCME-303 · Advisory · Intermediary
- Ecosystem role
- Intermediary
- Related asset class
- Advisory services
- Instrument context
- Advisory mandate
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 Restructuring 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.
Discuss a paid scopeFurther reading on diligence, market frameworks and applicable requirements. These resources do not verify an individual mandate or Matchpoint permission.
