Case Studies
Selected Engagements
Engagements across the GCC — delivered with speed, precision, and measurable outcomes. All case studies are anonymised.
Digital Transformation for a Leading GCC Bank
A mid-to-large GCC bank running legacy core banking systems faced competitive pressure from three new digital-native challengers. With 19% of UAE consumers already banking with purely digital institutions, the client needed to accelerate its digital roadmap without disrupting ongoing operations.
10 days
Time to deploy team
8 weeks
Ahead of schedule
35%
Cost saving vs. traditional
Strategic Advisory for an Energy Diversification Programme
A major Middle East energy company sought to diversify beyond hydrocarbons into renewables, hydrogen, and CCUS — a portfolio shift affecting $150+ billion in long-term capital allocation. Internal teams lacked the cross-sector expertise to evaluate new energy ventures at speed.
2
Consultants placed
2 weeks
Time to placement
2 in 6 mo.
Pilot projects initiated
Capability Building for a Federal Government Entity
A UAE federal entity undertaking a national modernization programme required external expertise to design a performance management framework and digital government roadmap — but needed consultants who could transfer knowledge, not create dependency.
8 days
Team deployed in
45+
KPIs designed
12 months
Capability transfer
Commercial Due Diligence for a GCC Mid-Market Acquisition
A regional PE fund evaluating a $120M acquisition in the healthcare sector needed rapid commercial due diligence — market sizing, competitive analysis, and management assessment — within a 4-week exclusivity window. Traditional firms quoted 6–8 weeks.
3 weeks
CDD completed in
5 days
Time to mobilize
+200 bps
Year 1 EBITDA uplift