UCDC Advisory is an offshore consultancy firm based in Lebanon offering private equity consultation along with investment management across several sectors in Syria. UCDC Advisory represents companies as being their agents on the field. The Company’s main advisory focus is on Real estate development & Management.
Company’s main priority is on the activities benefiting the reconstruction of the country.
UCDC Advisory is backed up by a team of experts having long experience in preparing market and financial studies, executing transactions and developing & managing projects; the team also includes specialized local and international consultants and advisors in all sectors selected on project-to-project basis according to the projects’ needs.
UCDC Advisory is an offshore consultancy firm based in Lebanon offering private equity consultation along with investment management across several sectors in Syria. UCDC Advisory represents companies as being their agents on the field. The Company’s main advisory focus is on Real estate development & Management.
UCDC servicing alternative investment funds and international business clients with management, domiciliation, administrative, corporate and fund service solutions.
Identifying Opportunity
Acquisitions/Dispositions
Turnarounds
Management
Exit
The advisory services are provided in line with the 5 phases of the Project Development Plan.
Project Initiation
Project Planning
Project Execution
Monitoring and Controlling the Project
Project Closing
Assist the Agency / Brand Owners (Manufacturers / Suppliers, etc.) to enter and succeed in new markets. enhance its financial performance and achieve sustainable growth while relying on the Firm’s strengths and competitiveness which are:
Knowledge of the Local Market
PR and Connections
Market Presence
Know-how and Business Approach
Effective Negotiation Skills
The management is comprised of a dynamic team of professionals with significant investment and industrial knowledge acquired from global and regional powerhouses with over 25 years of experience across all sectors which assisted the team in building connection with top executives in the region, facilitating any activity processes the team is involved in.
Transaction Structure A range of transaction structures to protect the client in terms of repatriating profits/dividends and optimizing tax obligations.
One-Stop Shop Providing all professional business advisory needs: Legal, Tax, Consultancy, M&A Advisory, Forensics, and Data Analytics.
Local & International Reach Strong experience in transaction structuring locally and abroad (SPVs, off-shore company structures, etc.)
Corporate Structure Advising on corporate structure based on the company’s expertise & knowledge of any sector in Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.
Execution Extensive experience in executing projects and transactions through previous project development mandates .
Syrian Presence A fully operative office in Syria
Opportunities Portfolio of diversified opportunities in Syria and across the MENA region in all sectors
Investors Access to all types of investors, from high net worth investors to strategic and private equities
Leverage Capability to finance part of the transaction through our public and private network of banks in the Syria and the MENA Region
Regional Executives Well established network with regional executives (Accounting, Legal, etc.) to help facilitate any transaction
Gov. Bodies Solid relations with ranking officials and regulatory authority in Syria, allowing to get leads on government directives early on
The war ended with the beginning of 2015, This was noted by the current local citizens in the country, and reflected with the positive developments on the local situation in all Syrian provinces in general, Damascus in particular, backed by several country aspects. The recent investment and reconstruction activity lead by external resources and local authorities might be the start of Syria’s economic road map.
The company was recently hired by one of the top trading companies in the MENA region to handle advisory services for its diversified portfolio, the group is a diversified, privately-owned global trading and import corporation in Syria founded in 1988. The group is also known as a contractor for major real estate developments and also active in the foodstuffs, feed, fertilizers and other sectors to meet the pressing needs of the Syrian population.
UCDC Lebanon has established 2 affiliates
Chairman & Managing Director
Education:
Civil Engineering , Cairo University
Sectors:
Real Estate, Hospitality, Consultancy (Business/Financial)
Ex-Companies:
The Kharafi Group, MAK CONSULT, Arabiyaa Lelistethmarat (Al), Palm Hills Development and Coldwell Banker Commercial.
Geography:
Egypt, Lebanon and Syria.
VP, Business Affairs
Education:
Bachelor in law from Damascus University
Sectors:
Real Estate , Constructions & Tourism , Oil and Gas , Joint Venture and Corporate.
Geography:
Arab World
VP, Legal Affairs
Education:
University Of Aleppo
Sectors:
Legal Consultation
Geography:
Syria and lebanon