Investment banking.
Instinct. Insight. Precision.

At critical moments, decisions are rarely just financial; they are directional.

Founders & Company is a MENA-focused investment bank specializing in M&A, capital raising, and strategic transactions, where founder-led insight meets institutional financial discipline.

A proven process.

A privileged perspective.

Partner-led,
end-to-end

The people you meet lead every step of the transaction; from initial strategy and positioning, through negotiation, to closing. No handoffs. No dilution of accountability.

Experience that spans the full deal spectrum

We combine backgrounds in venture capital, entrepreneurship, and investment banking, giving you a 360° view of valuation, deal dynamics, investor behavior, and market timing.

Tailored structuring, not templated solutions


Every deal is built from the ground up, whether it’s designing the right capital structure, crafting investor narratives, or aligning stakeholders around a viable path to close.

Aligned with outcomes, not activity


We focus on transactions that close; backed by rigorous due diligence, realistic positioning, and disciplined execution across every stage of the process.

What we help you navigate

Capital Raising & Sell-Side Advisory

From positioning to closing, we help you access the right capital or achieve the right exit, structuring the narrative, preparing materials, engaging investors, and negotiating outcomes that maximize value.

Buy-Side Advisory

We identify, assess, and secure the right opportunities, combining market intelligence, financial analysis, and strategic alignment to ensure every acquisition fits your long-term direction.

Financial Analysis, Modeling & Valuation

Robust, decision grade financial models that stand up to scrutiny, supporting valuation, scenario planning, investor discussions, and transaction structuring.

Debt Advisory & Restructuring


We help you stabilize, optimize, or reposition your capital structure, whether navigating constraints, unlocking liquidity, or preparing for growth.

Privatization & Government Advisory


Advising public sector entities on complex mandates with the rigor, discretion, and regional understanding required for high stakes, multi-stakeholder transactions.

Beyond transactions: building stronger businesses

Founder & Venture Advisory


Supporting founders through pivotal stages from early growth to pre-exit, grounded in real entrepreneurial experience and strategic financial thinking.

Investor Relations & Capital Positioning


Helping you communicate with clarity and credibility, structuring your story, managing investor engagement, and preparing for sustained access to capital.

Family Business & Ownership Transitions

Guiding multi-generational businesses through governance, succession, and transformation; balancing legacy with long-term value creation.

Selected transactions

Nafith

Management-led buyout

Management-ledbuyout (MBO), maximizing shareholder value and positioning the company foraccelerated expansion

Siniora

Inaugural bond issuance

$80 minaugural bond issuance to fund expansion in Saudi Arabia and supportsubsidiary growth

ZenHR

Series B funding round

Advised onraising Series B Growth Capital to support company’s expansion across the GCCin general and KSA specifically

Ula.me

Series B funding round

Advised onraising Series B growth round to expedite growth plans and fuel expansion inthe Saudi market.

Pharmaceutical deal (confidential)

Sell-side M&A Advisory

Advised on selling a minority stake and a capital raise with a total consideration north of US$ 60 million.

Built by founders. Driven by a team that delivers.

Founders & Company was built on the belief that great strategic advice requires more than technical expertise; it requires judgment shaped by experience on both sides of the table.

The team behind F&Co brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial instinct and institutional financial rigor. Shaped by building and investing in companies from the ground up, and forged through decades of leading and executing complex financial transactions across the region, delivering outcomes that matter.

Rooted in MENA. Focused on what comes next.

We work with companies at defining moments, when growth, transition, or transformation demands both courage and clarity.

Because beyond closing transactions, we believe in contributing to something larger:
stronger companies, more resilient institutions, and a more dynamic economic future for the region.