Mergers & Acquisitions
Capital Raises and Syndication
Structure the raise. Align governance. Secure commitments.
Capital Raises and Syndication is a practice-led premium advisory service under M&A & Capital. Handle structures capital raises and syndications with covenants, control rights and documentation designed for execution certainty — aligning investor requirements with governance and regulatory realities.
When this is needed
Capital Raises in the UAE: where the mandate begins.
- The business asset needs capital, and investors will review structure, evidence and governance before they commit.
- The capital story, use of funds and milestones are not yet defined.
- Several investors or lenders must be aligned on terms, rights and reporting.
- Commitments have been secured, and deployment must now be governed against milestones.
Matters Handle leads
Capital raise capabilities.
Four capabilities. One secured raise.
Capital Structuring
Equity and debt structures aligned to risk and control.
Investor Alignment
Participants, expectations and governance aligned upfront.
Documentation
Enforceable investment documentation drafted and controlled.
Close Execution
Approvals, conditions and capital deployment managed.
The scope
Capital Raises and Syndication — scope, made explicit.
A focused, premium mandate — with the business asset, its capital story and the investors’ commitments at the center.
Capital Readiness
The asset prepared for investor and lender review.
Thesis & Use of Funds
The capital story, milestones and deployment logic defined.
Investor Package
Investor materials, model and data room prepared.
Terms & Covenants
Term sheets negotiated and covenants structured.
Deployment Governance
Capital release tied to milestones and reporting.
The mandate
Capital raises succeed when structure and governance align.
Handle prepares the business asset for capital — structure, evidence, investment thesis and use of funds — before investors are approached, so the raise is argued from strength.
Investor requirements, regulatory context and documentation are aligned, and commitments are secured with control built in — so capital deploys on time and protects downside.
What the mandate delivers
- Capital structure design across equity and debt
- Investor targeting, alignment and governance positioning
- Term sheet negotiation and covenant structuring
- Documentation management and closing discipline
- Regulatory readiness and approvals coordination
- Conditions and deployment sequencing control
How the work runs
Four disciplines. One committed raise.
Every raise is run as a governed process — structured, aligned, protected, deployed.
01
Capital Structure Control
Equity and debt structured to align control and risk.
02
Investor Alignment
Governance and decision rights agreed upfront.
03
Covenant Discipline
Protections built to defend downside and execution certainty.
04
Deployment Readiness
Approvals and conditions sequenced for timely close.
The Handle model
Practice-led. Never fragmented.
The transaction may begin here — it stays connected to strategy, capital and law.
Strategy & Operations
The work stays connected to market position, operating model, performance and execution governance.
M&A & Capital
The work stays aware of capital readiness, investor review, transaction logic and deployment discipline where relevant.
Legal & Regulatory
The work stays protected through structure, rights, governance, enforceability and regulatory or dispute readiness.
Why Handle
Investor confidence. Corporate control.
Handle aligns what investors need with what the business must keep — connecting the raise to the strategy it funds and the governance that protects it.
- Capital structures aligned to control and risk allocation
- Investor alignment with governance and decision rights
- Enforceable documentation and covenant discipline
- Regulatory readiness embedded into the raise pathway
- Partner-led oversight on high-exposure capital decisions
- Outcomes measured in secured commitments and controlled deployment
Before offering your business for M&A, you must raise it with discipline. Strengthen governance, restore financial clarity, and sharpen strategy. A parented business attracts investors with confidence, not discounts.
Mohamed abu El-MakaremManaging Partner & Chairman
Engagement paths
Where this work typically begins.
Growth & Expansion
When the asset must scale capacity, geography, capital, partnerships or market share.
Turnaround
When the asset must reset structure, capital, law, governance and operations under pressure.
Coverage
Applied across the seven priority verticals.
Handle structures raises for businesses, family enterprises and platforms seeking capital from institutional, private and family investors across the UAE and the GCC.
Priority verticals · Where Handle operates
Industry & ManufacturingInfrastructure & Strategic AssetsHealthcare & PharmaEnergyEnvironment & SustainabilityAdvanced Technology & AIFood Security & Agritech
Related service lines · Mergers & Acquisitions
Across the Handle model
Questions, answered
Capital Raises and Syndication — questions, answered.
How Handle structures capital raises and syndications.
What is capital syndication?
Bringing several investors or lenders together to finance a transaction or expansion.
How does Handle support a capital raise?
Funding rounds and private placements are structured, documented and executed.
Does Handle support investor sourcing?
Yes. Institutional, bank and private investors are approached through a controlled process.
How is compliance ensured?
Through legal validation, diligence and regulator alignment.
How long does a capital raise take?
Typically 6 to 12 weeks from launch, depending on size and jurisdiction.
Does Handle prepare financial models?
Yes. Investor-grade projections, valuation and term sheets are prepared.
Can hybrid financing be structured?
Yes. Debt, equity and mezzanine instruments are combined to fit the objective.
How are investor interests protected?
Through governance rights, information rights and performance-linked covenants.
How is post-raise reporting managed?
Through reporting frameworks and board-level templates tied to milestones.
What does capital readiness involve?
Structure, evidence, governance and a clear capital story prepared before investor review.
Insights
Perspectives from live mandates.
Partner-led analysis on law, capital and strategy, shaped by boardroom realities across the UAE and the GCC.
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Work with Handle
Begin with Capital Raises and Syndication — kept connected to the whole Handle model.
When capital, control and timing must align.
Request an initial review
When the raise must be argued from strength.
Set out the raise. A partner reviews it and responds with a defined route, capital plan and accountable lead.
- Partner-level review of every request
- Strict confidentiality and privilege from first contact
- One accountable partner from review to execution
