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FOR SUCCESS

UCDC offers advisory services to all companies aiming to invest in Syria to benefit from the upcoming economical boom.

WHO WE ARE

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.

 

Main Focus on Syria

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.

 

Sector Focus

  • All PE foucus sectors
  • Real Estate
  • Reconstruction Projects

ADVISORY SERVICES

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.

PRIVATE EQUITY SERVICES

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

  • PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

    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

    COMPANY REPRESENTATION

    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

  • WHY US?

    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.

    Experience

    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 .

     

     

    Network

    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

     

     

    WHY SYRIA

    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.

    POLITICS


    Dispute has settled in many areas, especially the capital and its surroundings, through the national reconciliations.

    SECURITY


    Removal of up to 80% of the military checkpoints inside the city. Termination of military manifestations in all its forms. Enabling police to resume their duties on maintaining public order.

    ECONOMICS


    Main productive sectors began recovery, alternative channels have been opened at the level of general and private trade (exports and imports). Most companies and factories started opening their doors after a halt that lasted nearly four years.

    SOCIAL STATE


    The number of departures & arrivals through the Lebanese borders witnessed a lot of traffic lately driven by the re-establishment of the country’s safety measures and re-stabilizing of the political state encouraging investors to open new touristic attractions.

    SERVICES


    All aspects previously mentioned drove the government to utilize and develop the main services for the citizen, major and minor eg Electricity, Water, Roads & Transport Network.

    OUR PROJECTS

    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.

    PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

    Royal Residence (Real Estate).
    500-700 MW Power Station.
    Studies to establish a real estate development company with one of the main players in Syria.
    Other projects in Petroleum, Cement, Phosphate, Dairy and Solar industries.

    PRIVATE EQUITY

    Acquiring and signing an Asset Management Agreement with SSTI - the owning company of Four Seasons Damascus.
    Main Pharma Medical Factory.
    Transformers Factory.
    Home Appliances Company Acquisition.

    COMPANY REPRESENTATION

    Representing several companies from China and Egypt.
    Establishing and managing several companies in the real estate, furniture and engineering sectors.

    OUR COMPANIES

    UCDC Lebanon has established 2 affiliates

    UCDC Lebanon for Business and Financial Advisory

    UCDC Syria for Business and Financial Advisory

    OUR MANAGEMENT

    Ashraf Warida

    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.

    Osama Karawani

    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

    Bassem Zetoun

    VP, Legal Affairs

    Education:

    University Of Aleppo

    Sectors:

    Legal Consultation

    Geography:

    Syria and lebanon

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