Who We Are
Alcantara Advisory LLC
Alcantara, a word of Arabic heritage, translates into bridge or the action of building and opening gateways.
Alcantara Advisory LLC is a Dubai-based financing advisory boutique whose mission is to connect businesses and capital providers thanks to a network of 150+ banks, debt funds, private equity firms and development finance institutions (DFIs) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and globally.
The quality of our advisory services is backed by a financing and banking expertise gained over 15 years in Paris, France and the financial hub of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Our daily interactions with multiple corporates, banks, investors and regulators allow us to maintain a high level of market intelligence and keep us abreast of latest market developments, pricing levels, and strategic directions of the financing market locally and internationally. This in turn allows us to offer strategic, reliable and relevant advice to our customers.
Alcantara Advisory LLC is currently mandated to raise debt financing and equity investments in excess of USD 500 million across 7 mandates in the GCC, Africa and Europe.
What We Do
Corporate Advisory Services
• Our vision is to be a one-stop-shop for any financing requirements a corporation may need:
∞ Working capital & trade finance facilities (LCs, LGs, ODs, discounting of receivables/LCs)
∞ Project/Asset financing facilities
∞ Bridge/Equity Release loans
∞ Export Finance
∞ Mezzanine/Private/Venture Debt
∞ Debt Restructuring/Special Situation/Distressed Debt
• We understand the dynamics of a vast majority of sectors including but not limited to:
∞ Real Estate & Hospitality (Development Financing, Last-Mile Financing, Equity Release)
∞ Commodities (Trade Finance, Receivables Discounting)
∞ Oil & Gas (Capacity Expansion, New Project Financing)
∞ Education (New Development, Financing against Off-Take Agreement)
∞ Trading/Manufacturing (Working Capital Facilities, Warehouse Financing)
∞ Healthcare
Brokering Investments
• Given the nature of our activity, we uncover a large number of investment opportunities on a weekly basis thanks to our close interactions with numerous corporates, Private Equity firms, Sovereign Wealth Funds, Asset Managers and Family Offices.
• Our advisory services for Family Offices/Investment Managers consist in facilitating/brokering investments across a wide array of opportunities spanning:
∞ Real Estate investment (in the GCC, Europe & North America)
∞ Acquisitions / Disposals
∞ Co-investments alongside anchor investors
∞ Placement of funds structured by large and reputable Private Equity Firms
• The sectors we cover include but are not limited to:
∞ Real Estate (Multifamily, Student Accommodation, Office)
∞ Tech / HealthTech / AgriTech / FinTech
∞ Healthcare & Education
∞ Hospitality
∞ Infrastructure
∞ Logistics
