Origination, structuring and negotiation of corporate mergers.
A merger combines two companies into a single entity to create scale, synergies or strategic advantage. Matchpoint originates, structures and negotiates mergers, focusing on value and a clean path to integration.
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 merger combines two companies into a single entity to create scale, synergies or strategic advantage. The right route — merger or acquisition — depends on objectives, control and tax, and the exchange ratio is set through relative valuation balancing each side's contribution and expected synergies. Matchpoint Partners originates, structures and negotiates mergers with a clear path to integration.
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.
A merger combines two firms into one new entity; an acquisition is one firm buying another. The right route depends on objectives, control and tax.
Through relative valuation of the two businesses, balancing contribution and expected synergies.
Finding the right merger partner starts with strategic logic: complementary capabilities, markets or scale that create value neither business achieves alone. Beyond fit on paper, compatibility of culture, governance expectations and leadership ambitions determines whether a combination can actually be negotiated and then integrated successfully.
Before announcing a merger, the parties should agree the exchange ratio or valuation basis, leadership and board composition, the combined entity’s name and headquarters, governance arrangements and the integration approach. Announcing before these fundamentals are settled invites uncertainty among staff, customers and any competing bidders.
Merger negotiations most often fail over relative valuation and the exchange ratio, disagreements about leadership and control, cultural mismatch and diligence findings that change the value equation. Many of these are foreseeable; addressing governance and social terms early in discussions prevents late-stage collapse after significant cost.
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).
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