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TRANSACTION DECISIONS NEED FINANCIAL CLARITY

Understand the numbers before you invest, acquire, or partner in the UAE

Financial due diligence is not just a review of financial statements. It is a deeper assessment of whether the reported numbers reflect the commercial reality of the business.

Before an acquisition, investment, partnership, or restructuring decision in Dubai or elsewhere in the UAE, buyers and stakeholders need to understand revenue quality, margin trends, working capital requirements, debt exposure, related-party balances, tax risks, and any financial issues that may affect valuation or deal terms.

VBS provides commercially practical financial due diligence in the UAE to help you identify risks early, validate assumptions, and negotiate from a better-informed position.

WHAT WE REVIEW

Financial and commercial areas that can affect UAE transaction value

Quality of earnings

We assess whether earnings are recurring, sustainable, and supported by reliable financial records.

Revenue and margin analysis

We review revenue trends, customer concentration, pricing, margins, and changes that may affect future performance.

Working capital review

We assess normal working capital levels, receivables, payables, inventory, cash conversion, and potential adjustment areas.

Debt and debt-like items

We identify loans, unpaid liabilities, commitments, related-party balances, lease exposures, and other items that may affect deal value.

Cash flow assessment

We review operating cash flow, cash conversion, funding needs, and whether profits are translating into cash.

UAE tax and compliance exposure

We review potential financial exposure connected to VAT, Corporate Tax, documentation gaps, and UAE regulatory requirements where relevant.

BUY-SIDE AND SELL-SIDE SUPPORT

Due diligence support for buyers, investors, and sellers in Dubai, UAE

Buy-side due diligence

For investors, acquirers, and strategic buyers who need to understand financial risks before committing capital in the UAE.
  • Validate reported performance
  • Identify hidden liabilities and debt-like items
  • Review working capital and cash flow
  • Assess earnings sustainability
  • Support valuation and negotiation
  • Highlight financial risks before closing

Sell-side due diligence

For business owners in Dubai and across the UAE preparing for sale, investment, or partnership discussions.
  • Identify issues before buyers find them
  • Prepare clean financial information
  • Support investor or buyer confidence
  • Organize documentation for review
  • Explain performance trends clearly
  • Improve readiness for negotiations
WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Clear due diligence outputs for better transaction decisions

Financial risk summary

A clear view of key financial issues, risks, and deal considerations.

Quality of earnings review

Assessment of recurring earnings, adjustments, and sustainability of performance.

Working capital analysis

Review of receivables, payables, inventory, cash cycle, and working capital needs.

Debt-like items review

Identification of liabilities, commitments, and items that may affect transaction value.

UAE tax exposure observations

Practical observations on VAT, Corporate Tax, documentation, or compliance issues where relevant.

Due diligence report

A structured report with findings, supporting analysis, and recommended next steps.
WHO THIS IS FOR

Investors, buyers, owners, and leadership teams preparing for UAE transactions

Financial due diligence is suitable if you are:

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Buying or investing in a Dubai or UAE business
Preparing for a merger, acquisition, or partnership in the UAE
Selling your company and want to prepare financial information properly
Reviewing financial risks before committing capital
Assessing valuation assumptions before negotiation
Planning a shareholder transaction or business restructuring
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OUR APPROACH

How VBS supports financial due diligence in
UAE

Define transaction context

We understand the deal objective, transaction structure, UAE entity profile, available information, and key concerns.

Review financial information

We review financial statements, management accounts, ledgers, schedules, cash flow, and supporting data.

Identify risk areas

We assess earnings quality, working capital, debt-like items, unusual trends, UAE tax exposure, and financial reporting gaps.

Analyze deal impact

We connect findings to valuation, negotiation points, purchase price adjustments, and transaction decision-making.

Report clearly

We provide a structured due diligence report with findings, financial analysis, risk observations, and practical next steps.

Validate key assumptions

We test revenue, margin, working capital, debt, and growth assumptions against the deal context.

WHY VBS

Due diligence with UAE insight, accounting discipline, and commercial judgment

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Transaction-focused

We focus on financial issues that can affect valuation, negotiation, and deal structure.

02

Commercially practical

Our findings are explained in business terms, not just technical accounting language.

03

Evidence-based

We review numbers, documents, schedules, and financial trends before forming conclusions.

04

UAE-aware

Our support considers Dubai and UAE business realities, VAT and Corporate Tax exposure, regulatory documentation, and local transaction expectations.

Need clarity before a UAE transaction?

VBS can help you assess financial risks, validate assumptions, and prepare a due diligence report before an investment, acquisition, or partnership decision.
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FAQs

Common Questions

Financial due diligence in the UAE is a detailed review of a company’s financial performance, risks, working capital, liabilities, tax exposure, and earnings quality before an investment or transaction decision.
Buy-side due diligence is conducted for buyers or investors to assess the financial position and risks of a Dubai or UAE target business before committing to a deal.
Sell-side due diligence helps UAE business owners prepare financial information, identify potential issues early, and improve readiness for investor or buyer review.
Quality of earnings assesses whether reported profits are sustainable, recurring, and supported by reliable financial information.
Working capital review helps identify the normal level of cash tied up in receivables, payables, inventory, and operating cycles, which may affect deal value.
Yes. Findings such as debt-like items, weak earnings quality, working capital gaps, UAE tax exposure, or financial risks may affect valuation, negotiation, or transaction structure.
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Office No. 219, Al Goze Building, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz 1, Dubai, UAE

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