AWR Lloyd integrates Mediterranean Corporate Finance into MENA business

AWR Lloyd, an Asian strategic advisory firm, has taken the next step in its MENA expansion through a combination with the regional business of Mediterranean Corporate Finance, a fellow member of the Globalscope network.

Established 25 years ago, AWR Lloyd specialises in strategy, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, private equity services, and sustainability. The firm has several offices across Asia, including in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and India, and recently expanded into the Middle East with an office in Abu Dhabi (launched in partnership with Siraj Holdings).

The deal with Mediterranean Corporate Finance (MCF) boosts its presence in the Gulf and North Africa, and deepens its expertise in corporate finance and financial transactions.

Founded over a decade ago by Mehdi Sethom and Walid Ayad in Tunisia, MCF has built a strong track record in advising on complex cross-border deals in the region. Its founders now become Managing Directors and partners of AWR Lloyd.

Alexander Wood, CEO and co-founder of AWR Lloyd commented: “Mehdi and Walid have developed a highly respected practice. Their expertise in high-stakes complex deals in these markets complements our reputation for managing special projects and strategic assignments for Gulf clients in Asia, and for Asian clients in the Gulf.”

Sethom added: “The combination with AWR Lloyd creates a powerful bridge between Asia, the Middle East and Africa. I very much look forward to working again with Alexander [the two previously worked together at BNP Paribas] and the rest of the AWR Lloyd family, to deliver innovative solutions for our clients as regional economies diversify and global investment linkages deepen.”

Both AWR Lloyd and MCF are members of Globalscope, a leading network of independent M&A advisory firms.