Complex Transaction Advisory
Charting the Course for Flawless Closing
Due Diligence, Structuring and Execution Oversight on Behalf of the Capital Owner
In significant private transactions, value depends not only on the quality of the asset and the agreed price. Equally important are the ownership architecture, source-of-funds readiness, allocation of risk, enforceability of documentation, security of settlement and the structure’s ability to withstand scrutiny from banks, regulators and institutional counterparties.
Catamaran Family Office acts as the owner’s central coordination hub throughout the transaction. We bring together the client’s internal team, legal and tax advisers, banks, custodians, administrators, technical experts and counterparties under a single mandate, timetable and control framework.
We do not replace licensed professionals or specialist advisers. Our role is to design the transaction process, ensure independent validation of key assumptions, oversee the implementation of decisions and escalate material risks to the principal or investment committee at the appropriate time.
Our Capabilities:
Comprehensive Asset and Counterparty Due Diligence: We coordinate the legal, financial, tax, commercial and reputational review of each transaction. The assessment covers ownership structures, authority of the parties, financial models, quality of cash flows, liabilities, encumbrances, litigation exposure, material agreements and exit provisions. Where required, we arrange sector-specific, technical, cybersecurity and other specialist reviews. Findings are consolidated into a single risk map, ranked by materiality and accompanied by practical mitigation measures.
Transaction Structuring: We coordinate the selection of ownership and financing structures in line with the family’s objectives, investment horizon, applicable law, tax considerations, banking requirements and future exit strategy. The scope may include establishing UAE or international SPVs, designing corporate governance arrangements, allocating decision-making authority, coordinating SHA and SPA negotiations, and defining investor protections, covenants, control mechanisms, liability provisions and dispute-resolution scenarios. Legal and tax opinions are provided by qualified advisers in the relevant jurisdictions.
Cross-Border Settlements, OTC and Digital Assets: For transactions involving heightened operational or compliance requirements, we design the settlement route and supporting documentation package in advance. Counterparties, source of funds and source of wealth are reviewed alongside AML, sanctions and reputational considerations. Settlements are coordinated through compliant banks, licensed brokers, custodians, escrow agents and other regulated providers. For digital-asset transactions, we additionally assess counterparty, custody, technology and blockchain-related risks, with particular attention to the applicable UAE regulatory framework.
Execution and Closing: For every transaction, we establish a responsibility matrix, conditions-precedent checklist, execution timetable, approval protocol and secure document-exchange environment. We oversee the fulfilment of Conditions Precedent, circulation of original documents, movement of funds, corporate approvals, readiness of banking and settlement infrastructure, transfer of title and preparation of a complete closing file. Following completion, where required, we support the asset’s integration into the family’s ownership structure, governance and compliance framework, monitor post-closing obligations and prepare consolidated reporting for the principal.