We position businesses to meet the expectations of serious investors and buyers.
Greenlights Dubai partners with owners and investors to present their companies in the strongest possible light, supported by clean financials, rigorous EBITDA analysis, and bespoke access to high net worth individuals and strategic corporate buyers. Our specialist area is the £20m to £500m expected sale price.
- Comprehensive P&L and balance sheet review
- EBITDA bridge, normalisation, and quality of earnings preparation
- Vendor side readiness and data room support
- Introductions to vetted buyers
Based in Dubai & London
Accelerated, investor grade preparation that delivers fast, efficient, transaction ready results.
Audited financials don’t always reflect a business’s true strength. We bring forward what serious buyers value, earnings quality, cash flow resilience, and realistic growth strategy.
12-16 weeks
About Greenlights Dubai
The directors of Greenlights are seasoned business leaders and strategists with more than 50 years of combined experience transforming, scaling, and optimising privately owned companies.
As serial entrepreneurs with a proven record of success, they have built, grown, and exited multiple businesses across hospitality, retail, and infrastructure. Their combined expertise spans financial discipline, operational excellence, and the development of high performing teams, consistently driving multimillion pound growth and long term value creation.
What we do
Financial preparation
We begin with a detailed analysis of your audited accounts to establish a firm, defensible foundation for buyers. EBITDA is then normalised through structured discussions with your team to ensure the nuances of the business are fully understood. Our review covers:
- P&L and balance sheet presentation
- Cash flow performance and working capital dynamics
- Analysing one off and exceptional costs
- A five year buyer ready financial forecast incorporating growth plans
EBITDA bridge & quality of earnings
Sophisticated buyers focus on both earnings quality and value creation potential. Our work includes:
- A detailed bridge connecting normalised EBITDA to identifiable operational improvements and profit uplift
- Well supported adjustment explanations aligned with accepted buy side standards
- Scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to demonstrate upside potential and strategies
Transaction ready positioning
In collaboration with you and your advisers, we:
- Develop a clear, coherent equity narrative and highlight the core drivers of value
- Guide your team to produce investor grade documentation and a well organised data room framework
- Coordinate with your broader advisory group to streamline the overall process
Curated introductions
We facilitate carefully considered, targeted introductions that align with your objectives and the strategic profile of your business. Our network spans:
- Family offices and private investors Individuals and investment groups with a long term, partnership oriented approach, seeking high quality privately owned businesses.
- Strategic trade buyers in relevant sectors Corporates and operators with clear synergies, whether through market expansion, operational integration, or capability enhancement.
- Selected corporate finance advisers Specialist advisers whose sector knowledge, deal experience, and buyer relationships can materially strengthen your transaction process.
How we work
Exploratory conversation
We begin with a confidential discussion to understand your strategic objectives, deal preferences, and readiness.
Diagnostic review
A high level assessment of your financials, key contracts, and operating performance. This identifies strengths to emphasise and areas to address before engaging with buyers.
Preparation phase
We complete a detailed EBITDA bridge, normalisations, and supporting analysis with your team. In parallel, we refine the equity story, prepare investor ready materials, and set the foundations for a smooth transaction process.
Introductions and handover
Introduce you to selected buyers, remaining in the background as an independent sounding board throughout the deal, ensuring continuity and consistency of narrative.
Deal completion
We remain available throughout negotiations, due diligence, and closing to provide strategic counsel. We work with you and your team through to completion.
Dubai & the UAE
From Dubai, we support owner managers and investors across the GCC, focusing on businesses preparing for institutional capital or strategic buyers. We work with local partners to understand regional investor expectations, and the nuances of cross border deals involving UK, European and international counterparties, ensuring a smooth and credible process for all parties.
London & the UK
Start a confidential, no obligation discussion
If you’re thinking about a future sale or investment round, we’d be happy to discuss, confidentially, how Greenlights Dubai could support you.
Primary contact
Simon Coates
Phone / WhatsApp: +971 58 952 6541
We typically respond within one business day. For sensitive or time critical situations, please mention this.
Start a confidential, no obligation discussion
If you’re thinking about a future sale or investment round, we’d be happy to discuss, confidentially, how Greenlights Dubai could support you.
