Middle East M&A Target Scouting Consulting

YCP provides leading M&A Target Scouting consulting services, leveraging its extensive network across Asia, including the Middle East, to deliver strategic advantages to businesses.

Middle East M&A Target Scouting Consulting

YCP Solidiance M&A Target Scouting Experts in Middle East

M&A Target Scouting experts in Middle East

The Middle East brims with business potential, offering vast opportunities for M&A target scouting.

However, navigating regulatory hurdles and understanding local market nuances pose significant challenges.

YCP stands out as the premier M&A target scouting firm, combining deep market insight and experience in the Middle East.

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Navigate and Succeed: Middle East M&A Target Scouting at Your Service

YCP excels in M&A Target Scouting in the Middle East, leveraging local insights to identify synergistic opportunities for our clients.

Our expertise in diverse Middle Eastern markets enables us to execute strategic scouting, enhancing growth and expansion prospects.

With YCP, clients unlock potential M&A targets in the Middle East, guided by our deep understanding of the regional business landscape.

Our Industries

Aerospace & Defense

Automotive & Mobility

Energy & Natural Resources

Construction & Infrastructure

Consumer & Retail

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrials

Private Equity & Principal Investors

Public Sector

Transportation & Logistics

Technology Media & Telecommunications

Dominate Middle East Through M&A Target Scouting

High Fragmentation of Middle East's M&A Market

  • Over 60% of Middle East sectors remain relatively fragmented, leading to unclear market landscapes that increase sourcing inefficiencies and longer investment cycles.
  • With the market's current fragmentation, structured M&A engagements present opportunities for investors leveraging expert-target scouting and advisory support.

New Ongoing Regulatory Standards for M&A

  • In 2023, the introduction of enhanced regulatory standards affects over 75% of M&A deals, increasing compliance pressure for cross-border transactions.
  • Turning challenges into opportunities, companies that adapt quickly to evolving regulations can secure first-mover advantages, often gaining superior market footings.

Booming Sectors Opening M&A Opportunities

  • Forecasts show sectors such as renewable energy experiencing 20% growth annually, offering a fertile ground for inbound M&A activities and strategic investments.
  • These thriving sectors are prime targets for businesses aiming to capitalize on scalable ventures. Strengthens portfolio diversity and growth by merging or acquiring agile players.

Advancement in Digital Technologies in M&A

  • Technological solutions increase deal accuracy by up to 35%, particularly in cross-regional acquisitions, aiding strategic decisions through data-driven insights.
  • Digitization in M&A present simplified workflows and transparency. Resulting in reduced due diligence processes, minimizing risks and enhancing expert advisory capabilities.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

What Our Clients Say About Us

"It has been a great experience working with the YCP Solidiance project team. The market insights and strategic assessments were well-researched, analyzed and presented; ensuring that we have a deeper understanding of the business dynamics in the Middle East. This has helped SATS to validate its business case projections, as well as strengthened its intended strategies to grow in the market. We are equally impressed by the timeliness and quick turnaround of the project, given the compressed time that we have set for the project team. The personal involvement of the team has underscored the high quality of client service that YCP Solidiance pledges. We are happy to recommend YCP Solidiance and of course, look forward to engaging them again in future endeavors."

SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services)

AVP Corporate Business Development

SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services)

"We have now completed our study on entering a new market successfully and I wish to thank the YCP Solidiance team for the professional and urgent approach given our requirement relating to the specific market assessments, feasibility studies, a partner search and financial evaluation on a primary acquisition target in our market of interest. I am satisfied YCP Solidiance developed a differentiated route-to-market strategy that is comprehensive and delivered pleasingly ahead of time to meet our tight deadlines. Our objectives were met in full and I look forward to working with the YCP Solidiance team again in the future."

Abu Dhabi Motors

General Manager

Abu Dhabi Motors

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Corporate Entity Restructuring Advisory and M&A Target Search

Client

Fortune 500 MNC leader in medical imaging

Area

Indonesia

Expertise Scope

Mergers & Acquisition PMO

Project Summary

Amid the parent company's restructuring, our client sought YCP's expertise in re-entry strategy and M&A target identification. With our in-depth analysis, we negotiated with two M&A targets for 100% acquisition, saving over EUR 100M in investments.

Global M&A Target Search for Automotive Client

Client

An automotive leader in Europe searching for global M&A opportunities

Area

Europe

Expertise Scope

Relationship Facilitation, Commercial Due Diligence, Third-Party Coordination

Project Summary

Our team established rapport between the client and target, where we acted as an agent on behalf of the client. We facilitated the development of relationships with viable targets, aiming to secure a Letter of Intent (LOI). Additionally, we supported the data exchange process, conducted commercial due diligence, and coordinated necessary third-party diligence activities, such as legal and tax reviews.

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YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance's Managing Partner Damien Duhamel talks on BBC on the Indonesian mining industry.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

YCP Solidiance’s Partner Gervasius Samosir speaks to CNBC about the economy outlook after Indonesia’s presidential election.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Tagged as Asia’s Game Changer, YCP Holdings wins the Management Consulting award in SBR National Business Awards.

Publications

Partnering for Success in Saudi Arabia Construction
Transforming Saudi Arabia into the Middle East's Logistics Powerhouse
Saudi Arabia’s Road Towards Becoming a Cashless Society by 2030
Environmental response and corporate issues in the chemical industry

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

saurabh mehta

Saurabh Mehta

Group Officer, Managing Partner, and CEO of Supply Chain Solutions Division

MBA - NYU Stern School of Business

Gary Murakami

Gary Murakami

Partner

M.B.A., Sasin School of Management

Varun Saxena

Varun Saxena

Partner

M.B.A., IIM Calcutta

kana likura

Kana Iikura

Partner, Green Impact Labs COO

MSc in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science

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