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Strategic and Transaction Advisory

Investment Banking

Independent, senior-led advice for institutions, corporates, shareholders and public-sector stakeholders navigating complex strategic and capital decisions across the Middle East and Africa.

Strategic clarity

Decision support grounded in commercial priorities, stakeholder objectives and market context.

Transaction discipline

Structured preparation and coordination across the transaction lifecycle.

Regional perspective

A cross-border lens for opportunities involving the Middle East, Africa and international counterparties.

Our role

Advice aligned with the decision at hand

Major transactions require more than access to capital. They demand a clear strategic rationale, credible preparation and disciplined coordination among shareholders, management teams, investors, lenders and advisers.

SGCG supports clients in assessing options, defining transaction objectives and preparing for informed engagement with the market. Our approach brings together strategic analysis, financial perspective and transaction management.

Mandates are shaped around the client’s circumstances and may include mergers and acquisitions, capital strategy, corporate finance, restructuring considerations and other strategic alternatives.

Capabilities

Senior advice across the transaction lifecycle

A structured set of capabilities supporting investment banking mandates, from defining strategic options through preparation and execution.

Strategic advisory

Assessment of strategic alternatives, business priorities and capital implications to support board and shareholder decision-making.

Mergers and acquisitions

Buy-side, sell-side and partnership advisory, including preparation, valuation analysis, process design and coordination.

Capital strategy

Advice on capital needs, funding pathways and the potential role of public, private, conventional or Sharia-compliant capital.

Transaction readiness

Preparation of the investment case, financial materials, management information and workstreams for credible engagement.

Restructuring and alternatives

Evaluation of balance-sheet, ownership and operating alternatives where a business is repositioning or responding to change.

Cross-border coordination

Orchestration of advisers, counterparties and diligence workstreams across jurisdictions, with attention to local context.

Client context

Ideal for

Clients and counterparties typically engaged in this area.

Corporates evaluating acquisitions, disposals, partnerships or capital options
Shareholders considering succession, liquidity or strategic change
Financial sponsors assessing entry, expansion or exit pathways
Public-sector and government-related entities reviewing strategic initiatives
International institutions pursuing opportunities in the Middle East and Africa

Why SGCG

The SGCG advantage

A disciplined advisory model that combines institutional rigour with regional understanding and coordinated delivery.

Integrated perspective

Strategic, financing and market considerations are evaluated together rather than as isolated workstreams.

Client-specific advice

Recommendations reflect objectives, constraints, governance and the stakeholder landscape.

Institutional rigour

Structured analysis, clear documentation and defined decision points support complex processes.

Regional and cross-border lens

Advice considers commercial and jurisdictional realities across the Middle East, Africa and global markets.

Coordinated delivery

A single framework aligns management, shareholders and specialist advisers around the agreed process.

Process

How we work

Each engagement is structured around the decision, with clear workstreams, defined checkpoints and senior oversight.

01 / DEFINE

Define the mandate

Clarify objectives, stakeholders, constraints, decision criteria and the required advisory scope.

02 / ASSESS

Assess the options

Develop the strategic and financial analysis needed to compare credible pathways.

03 / PREPARE

Prepare and engage

Build transaction materials, organise workstreams and support engagement with relevant parties.

04 / EXECUTE

Support execution

Coordinate the process through diligence, negotiation, documentation and closing dependencies.

Discuss the decision before defining the transaction

Speak with SGCG about your strategic priorities, transaction considerations and the advisory support that may be appropriate.

Investment banking and corporate finance services are subject to applicable laws, professional requirements, licences and approvals in the relevant jurisdiction. Availability and scope may vary. This page is for general information only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation or legal, tax, accounting or investment advice.