Strategic Capital Advisory · MENA & Global

Where Capital
Efficiency Becomes
Competitive Advantage

We partner with PE-backed companies, growth equity portfolios, and CFOs of mid-market enterprises to unlock trapped liquidity, transform working capital, and build the financial infrastructure that supports institutional-grade value creation.

Not a consultancy. Not a fractional CFO. A Capital Growth Architect.

The Value-Creation Gap

The missed value is usually hiding in the operating layer.

Four external benchmarks frame why a portfolio-level treasury and finance scan is worth doing before a larger mandate.

71%
Missed margin plan

Mature PE investments missed projected margins; the average gap was 330 bps below forecast.

+2–3 pts
Average IRR gap

McKinsey found operations-focused GPs delivered up to 2–3 percentage points higher average IRR versus peers.

15–20%
Digital ROI proxy

BCG cites this ROI range for digital initiatives alone in PE portfolio-company value creation.

>20%
CFO exit-value upside

33% of surveyed PE leaders estimated a good portfolio-company CFO could improve value realized on exit by more than 20%; another 50% said 5–20%.

These are directional market benchmarks used to frame where value may be hiding. They are not a savings guarantee, a portfolio forecast, or a substitute for company-specific analysis.

Client Profiles

We Serve Institutions and Executives
Where Capital Decisions Matter Most

Four client profiles, four distinct situations, four measurable outcomes. Flip any card to see what we deliver — we don't do retainers for the sake of retainers.

PE Portfolio

Private Equity Portfolio Companies

Value Creation · 100-Day Plans · Exit Readiness

PE sponsors need demonstrable working capital improvement inside the first 100 days — before the Investment Committee asks for attribution.

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Private Equity Portfolio Companies

The Situation

PE sponsor requires demonstrable working capital improvement within the first 100 days. Treasury is fragmented, cash conversion cycle is 20 days longer than the sector benchmark, and the CFO is buried in reporting.

Outcomes We Deliver
  • Meaningful working capital released through faster cash conversion
  • EBITDA bridge improvements through cash cycle optimization
  • Board-ready treasury KPI dashboards and covenant monitoring
  • Exit-ready financial infrastructure that supports valuation multiples
Growth Equity

Growth Equity & Venture-Backed Companies

Series B–D · Pre-Exit · Revenue $20M–$200M

Investors expect capital efficiency metrics that signal institutional maturity before the next raise — not just a managed burn rate.

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Growth Equity & Venture-Backed Companies

The Situation

Board and investors expect capital efficiency metrics that demonstrate institutional maturity. Burn rate is manageable but working capital is poorly structured. Next raise requires proof of operational sophistication.

Outcomes We Deliver
  • Investor-ready capital efficiency reporting and runway visibility
  • Working capital facilities structured to extend runway without dilution
  • Treasury infrastructure that signals readiness for institutional capital
  • Optimized cash conversion cycle ahead of next fundraise
CFO Mandate

CFOs of Mid-Market Enterprises

$20M–$500M Revenue · Transformation Mandates

Treasury runs on spreadsheets and stale banking terms. The CFO knows liquidity is trapped but lacks the bandwidth to surface it.

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CFOs of Mid-Market Enterprises

The Situation

Treasury is running on spreadsheets and banking relationships that have not been renegotiated in years. The CFO knows liquidity is trapped but lacks the bandwidth and specialist expertise to surface and release it.

Outcomes We Deliver
  • Systematic identification of trapped liquidity across the balance sheet
  • Renegotiated banking terms and optimized debt structure
  • Automated treasury operations that free CFO time for strategic priorities
  • Forecasting infrastructure that makes board conversations effortless
MENA Expansion

Companies Entering GCC / MENA

Regional Expansion · Cross-Border Treasury

A major Gulf opportunity, but local banking relationships take months and multi-currency exposure is quietly eroding margins.

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Companies Entering GCC / MENA

The Situation

Significant market opportunity in the Gulf but local banking relationships take months, multi-currency exposure creates hidden FX losses, and treasury complexity is blocking operational speed.

Outcomes We Deliver
  • Direct introductions to Tier-1 GCC banks — months compressed to weeks
  • Multi-currency treasury setup and FX risk architecture
  • Regulatory navigation across UAE, KSA, Qatar, and Egypt
  • Working capital structures purpose-built for cross-border operations
Not Sure Where You Fit?

Start with a 30-Minute Capital Diagnostic

We will identify your most significant liquidity constraints and give you a prioritized view of where capital efficiency can be improved — before any engagement begins.

Book Your Capital Diagnostic
What We Offer

Seven services. One architecture.

Every engagement has a deliverable, a timeline, and a number that moves.

View all 7 services
01

100-Day Mandate

Working capital improvement you can defend in front of the Investment Committee.

100 Days
02

Liquidity Architecture

Multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction renegotiation leverage a single conversation can't generate.

6–12 Weeks
03

Banking Fee Audit

Fast, provable cost recovery. No long-term commitment — just a result you can see.

2–4 Weeks
Start the Conversation

Two Entry Points.
One Standard of Rigor.

Whether you're a PE sponsor needing a 100-day value creation lever or a CFO who wants to understand what's trapped in your balance sheet — the first conversation is the same.

PE Operating Partner / Sponsor

You need working capital improvement in the value creation plan.

We provide the diagnostic, the implementation, and the EBITDA bridge. Engagement scope is defined by the portfolio. Outcome: measurable working capital release, benchmarked to your revenue.

Request a PE Portfolio Assessment
CFO / Head of Finance

You know liquidity is trapped. You need someone to surface it.

We run a structured capital diagnostic, identify the highest-value opportunities, and stay to implement. No slide decks that gather dust. Treasury infrastructure that runs.

Book a Working Capital Assessment
Not Ready for a Full Engagement?

Start With a Free 30-Minute Capital Diagnostic

We'll identify your most significant capital efficiency gap, benchmark it against sector peers, and tell you exactly what unlocking it is worth — in a single conversation. No commitment required.

Working capital cycle benchmarking vs. sector
Identification of top 3 liquidity constraints
Prioritized action roadmap with estimated value
Clear scope for any follow-on engagement
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