Due Diligence

Due Diligence: Evaluate every investment with confidence and clarity

Due Diligence is an essential step for any investment or business operation, especially in complex and dynamic markets like Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Whether it's acquiring a startup, investing in a local business, or assessing a potential business partner, Due Diligence helps you make informed decisions, identify potential hidden risks in advance, and protect your financial and strategic interests.

Exra Consulting provides independent, customized, and rigorous Due Diligence services, thoroughly analyzing the financial, legal, and operational aspects of the investment to ensure a well-informed and advantageous choice. Our approach goes beyond superficial checks, offering you an accurate assessment and a detailed, easily understandable report.

Why it is essential to rely on experts

Conducting Due Diligence independently can be problematic for various reasons:

  • Limited access to information: Without specific experience, there is a risk of obtaining partial or misleading documents from the counterpart.
  • Lack of time and method: Tight deadlines and unstructured procedures increase the risk of overlooking crucial elements.
  • Interpretative difficulties: Complex documents require expert reading to grasp hidden implications.
  • Emotional involvement: An external team ensures objectivity, avoiding impulsive or superficial decisions.
  • Absence of strategic comparison: Without specialized consultants, there is no opportunity to discuss doubts or critical decisions with an expert interlocutor.

What We Offer
  • Financial and Accounting Analysis: in-depth examination of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows, identification of unusual trends, quality of earnings, and actual financial position.
  • Legal and Compliance Verification: review of corporate structure, validity of licenses and permits, key contracts, ongoing litigations, and compliance with specific local regulations, including those of Free Zones.
  • Tax and Contribution Control: verification of correct tax position (VAT, tax audits), employee contributions, risks of unreported permanent establishment, and potential customs disputes.
  • Operational Due Diligence: qualitative analysis, site visits, assessment of physical assets and management, verification of the customer and supplier base to understand the reliability of the operating model.
  • Detailed report with practical recommendations: clear document highlighting strengths, critical issues, identified risks, and strategic suggestions for negotiating better terms or mitigating potential problems.
Sectors in which we operate
  • Investments and acquisitions
  • Innovative startups
  • Free Zone companies in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates
  • Real estate and development
  • Industry and manufacturing
  • Retail and commerce
  • Technology and IT
  • Energy and renewables
  • Tourism and hospitality

Advantages of choosing Exra Consulting

  • Customized approach: every operation is unique; we tailor Due Diligence to the specifics of the sector and the type of investment.
  • In-depth experience in emerging markets: specialized knowledge of regulations and norms in the United Arab Emirates and other complex markets.
  • Proactive risk identification: timely detection of hidden liabilities, financial, operational, and legal risks.
  • Strategic and decision-making support: concrete and action-oriented advice, with precise recommendations to protect your investment.
  • Objectivity and impartiality: an external and professional perspective that avoids decisions influenced by emotional involvement or excessive optimism.

Protect your investments with Exra Consulting

Before proceeding with investments or acquisitions, ensure that every detail has been carefully evaluated. Rely on the professionalism and experience of Exra Consulting: we will guarantee you clarity, security, and precision.

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