Vivek Batra

Business Valuations
Business Valuations: Insights for the MENA Region

Today, understanding the value of your business is more critical than ever. Whether you are seeking to attract investment, plan for growth, or prepare for a merger or acquisition (M&A), a professional business valuation offers key insights into your company’s potential to create long term value. Understanding the regional dynamics and comparable companies can help…

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Financial Due Diligence
Looking Beyond Numbers: How Financial Due Diligence Protects Your Investment’s Future

Due diligence is crucial in M&A and ensures that all stakeholders are making informed investment decisions, help reduce uncertainty and mitigate potential risks. Whether you’re considering entering a new market, JV, acquisition (pre-investment), regulatory compliance, or new partnerships, this is where financial and transactional risk due diligence comes into play.   But why is it so…

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M&A Transactions
Navigating M&A Transactions in the GCC

Introduction The M&A landscape in the GCC region is dynamic and presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to grow through strategic acquisitions. Mergers and acquisitions can provide access to new markets, technologies, and resources, driving business growth and competitive advantage. However, navigating the complexities of M&A transactions in the GCC requires a deep understanding of…

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Trends and Challenges in AI Impacting the World of Finance and Global Economies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is trending, taking the finance world and economies by storm with the launch of Open AI/ Chat GPT, Copilot, and other LLM models. It sparked a wave of significant investments and positive disruption, fostering innovation across aviation, healthcare, R&D, education, banking, media, and technology sectors. The transformative power is not just inspiring…

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