IPO Advisory
Pre-IPO preparation and flotation advisory to raise public-market capital.
An IPO is the first sale of a company's shares to the public, raising capital and creating liquidity. Matchpoint advises owners on IPO readiness, the equity story, structuring and the path to listing, and can raise a pre-IPO round first.
As part of our Equity practice, Matchpoint Partners has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions across four continents, and every equity mandate is led by a partner, from first call to close.
An initial public offering (IPO) is the first sale of a company's shares to the public on a stock exchange — a way to raise capital and create liquidity. Readiness depends on scale, profitability, governance and predictable performance. Matchpoint Partners advises owners on IPO readiness, the equity story, structuring and the path to listing, and coordinates with banks, lawyers and regulators.
Where it strengthens the balance sheet or valuation, we can also raise a pre-IPO round ahead of the listing.
Our role on IPO advisory mandates
- IPO readiness and gap analysis
- Equity story and pre-IPO positioning
- Structuring and timing of the flotation
- Coordination with banks, advisers and regulators
Select transactions
Representative equity mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Project capital raise — equity & debt for a named UAE project.
Equity raise across six projects; private credit in parallel.
Series-D raise for a tertiary healthcare hospital group.
Growth financing for a battery-technology venture.
Growth financing for a UAE technology venture.
Growth financing for a UAE retail business.
Our proprietary research
Original, data-driven research from our team, relevant to this area.
IPO Advisory — frequently asked questions
When scale, profitability, governance and predictable performance support a public listing.
Yes — a pre-IPO round can strengthen the balance sheet and valuation ahead of listing.
An IPO in the UAE generally takes a year or more from initial readiness work to listing, considerably longer than a private raise. The timetable spans governance and reporting build-out, appointment of banks and advisers, exchange and listing review, and the marketing of the offer to investors.
Going public requires institutional-grade governance: an independent board with formal committees, audited financial reporting on a public-company timetable, internal controls, investor-relations capability and documented policies on disclosure and related-party transactions. Building these takes time, which is why governance is usually the longest workstream in IPO preparation.
An IPO suits owners who want liquidity while retaining ownership and a public currency for growth; a private sale suits those seeking a full exit at a negotiated price. The decision turns on valuation expectations, appetite for public scrutiny, business maturity and how much control the owner wishes to keep.
Matchpoint prepares your equity story and investor materials, maps your raise against a curated base of PE funds, family offices, SWFs, VCs and strategic investors, and runs the process to close. Typical equity tickets range from USD 5m to USD 300m.
Venture capital funds early-stage, high-growth companies (seed to Series C) for minority equity, while private equity backs more established businesses via growth equity, buy-outs or minority stakes. We raise both, matching the investor to your stage and sector.
Yes. We support founders from MVP traction through growth rounds — building the pitch, model and go-to-market narrative, then introducing the company to seed and growth-stage investors across MENA and India.
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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