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Corporate finance and value creation for the Saudi market

Alehar works with Saudi companies, family-owned groups and investors across the full corporate finance cycle: growing the value of the business, running the finance function, and preparing for financing, partnerships and acquisitions.

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Market context

How we work with companies in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is a growth market in the most literal sense: the diversification of the economy is pulling private companies into expansion, new sectors and partnerships with international entrants. Much of the private economy is family owned, often professionalising as the next generation steps into leadership, and foreign investors and buyers generally need an investment licence before they can hold shares. Banks lend, but against established cash flows and strong documentation. We work with owners and management across the full cycle: building the finance function the growth plan demands, preparing financing and partner discussions, and running the financing, joint venture or acquisition through to close, including for cross-border partners entering the Kingdom.

When clients come to us

  • 01You're preparing for investor, strategic partner or lender discussions and the materials need to be ready.
  • 02You need a clearer model, capital plan or data room before a major expansion.
  • 03You're weighing an acquisition, partnership or joint venture.
  • 04You want a stronger finance function (reporting, forecasting and KPIs) as the group grows.

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Saudi Arabia tools

Free calculators and tools to help you prepare before the conversation gets real.

Valuation Calculator

Valuation Calculator

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Debt Capacity Calculator

Debt Capacity Calculator

Calculate your borrowing capacity using EBITDA-based and asset-based methods with covenant compliance analysis.

Lenders Directory

Lenders Directory

Find banks, venture debt, and non-bank financing options in UAE, Philippines, and more.

Common questions

Both. We help grow the value of the business and run the finance function day to day (reporting, forecasting, KPIs, investor relations), and we lead the financing, partnership or acquisition when the moment comes.
Yes, in most sectors, but they generally need an investment licence before they can hold shares, and some activities carry restrictions or extra approvals. In practice this is a sequencing and documentation question that belongs in the process plan from the start, not a late surprise. We factor the regulatory path into buyer selection and timeline, and we work alongside your Saudi legal advisors, who own the licensing work itself.
Usually between the ambition and the numbers. Growth plans, new ventures and partner discussions all demand reporting, forecasting and governance that many family groups have not needed before, and building a full in-house team takes years. We provide that finance capability month to month, work with the next generation stepping into leadership, and prepare the group for the financing, joint venture or acquisition its plans require, then run that process when it comes.
Saudi banks lend against demonstrated cash flow and strong documentation, so preparation decides the outcome. Before any approach, you want audited numbers reconciled with management accounts, a forecast that separates the existing business from the expansion, and a clear statement of what the financing funds and how it repays. We build that package, assess realistic capacity, and run the conversation across several banks so you compare real terms instead of accepting the first structure.
Both sides of that table need the same things: a valuation both parties believe, a structure that reflects who contributes what, and an agreement about governance and future capital. We support Saudi partners preparing for those discussions and international entrants assessing them, including diligence and financial analysis of the local partner or the venture itself. Getting this right at the start is cheaper than renegotiating a live partnership later.
A short note on what you're trying to do, your latest accounts, a recent forecast or model if you have one, any partner or investor materials, and the deadline or decision you're working toward.

Let's talk about your next move in Saudi Arabia

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