Management buy-out and buy-in structures supported by acquisition financing.
An MBO (management buy-out) is an acquisition led by the existing management team; an MBI (management buy-in) is led by an incoming external team. Matchpoint structures both and arranges the supporting acquisition finance.
As part of our M&A practice, Matchpoint Partners has originated and led $2+ billion of transactions across four continents — and every M&A mandate is led by a partner, from first call to close.
A management buy-out (MBO) is led by the existing management team; a management buy-in (MBI) by an incoming external team acquiring the business. Both align ownership with operational control. Matchpoint Partners structures MBOs and MBIs and arranges the supporting equity and acquisition debt, balancing management incentives with sponsor and lender requirements.
Representative M&A mandates led by Matchpoint partners.
Sell-side M&A of a distressed US trophy landmark hotel.
M&A and growth for a Temenos core-banking services firm.
Chinese-controlled Italian gelato brand JV / cross-border merger.
M&A and equity raise for a gold & precious-metals mining firm.
Original, data-driven research from our team, relevant to this area.
An MBO is led by the current management team buying the business; an MBI is led by an external management team acquiring it.
Through a mix of management equity, sponsor equity and acquisition debt, which we structure and raise.
Yes — a management team can buy a business with relatively modest personal investment, because most of the price is funded by acquisition debt and sponsor equity. Funders do expect managers to commit an amount that is meaningful to them personally, as evidence of conviction, but alignment matters more than scale.
Funders backing a management buy-out look for a stable, cash-generative business that can service acquisition debt, a complete and committed management team, a realistic price and a willing, cooperative seller. The management team’s track record running the actual business is the core asset being underwritten.
An MBO is often preferable when confidentiality matters, when the owner wants continuity for staff and customers, or when trade buyers would gain sensitive information through a sale process. A trade sale may achieve a higher headline price through synergies, so owners weigh value against certainty, speed and legacy.
Matchpoint runs full sell-side mandates: we value the business, build the information memorandum, identify and approach buyers, manage diligence and negotiate to close — confidentially and senior-led throughout.
An MBO is led by existing management, an MBI by an incoming external team, and an LBO uses significant debt to fund the acquisition. We structure all three and arrange the acquisition finance.
We bridge a target's stand-alone enterprise value to the consideration paid, isolating hard, soft and financial synergies net of costs — so clients see exactly where value is created.
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 sell-side and buy-side M&A processes run 4–9 months from mandate to completion, depending on diligence, regulatory approvals and negotiation.
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.
