Lumina held its quarterly networking event on November 21, 2017 with partners, clients, and friends while enjoying the musical talents of former investment banker, turned BBC Radio 2 singer/songwriter Druv Kent.

As the Middle East corporate landscape continues to develop, there is a growing need for owner-managed businesses in the region to consider, plan and prioritise their succession planning and exit planning.

Regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, Lumina provides services focused on M&A, equity capital, debt advisory, project financing.

Lumina Advises Total Solutions on its Sale to Global Corporate Services Firm Vistra

in this article, we share our views on why Middle East groups must consider the REIT a credible option as an ongoing part of their capital strategy.

Our latest insight examines ways in which family owned corporations turned large conglomerates can release inherent trapped value for shareholders.

Limited access to credit and tightened lending procedures has changed the funding landscape. We explore the growing range of funding alternatives in today’s market.

In the final part of the LUM&A series, we identify the starting point and the different factors that the EBITDA multiple takes into account.

How is the value of a business determined? In Part 3 of the LUM&A series we examine some common factors that may impact value.

In Part 2 of the LUM&A series we identify the key value drivers in a sale process.

Having built and operated a successful business is an accomplishment in itself; ultimately however, diversifying your asset base and de-risking your future earnings quickly become a priority especially in the absence of an adequate successor.

Management Buy-Outs (“MBOs”) are surging in popularity. Financial institutions want to invest in them and management teams see significant potential upside in mastering their own destiny.

A look at some of the key points to keep in mind when preparing and executing a sale.

Despite a challenging global economy and low oil price, there are certain growth pockets in the Middle East. One of the most prominent expansion sectors is healthcare.

We have identified the top 10 questions that business owners have asked us over the years, when contemplating selling their businesses.

Associate Director

Over the past six months, we have been working hard internally to discover the true purpose behind our brand, understand the value that we create and determine the most suitable positioning, to help us drive our business forward.