Capital Markets Advisory Redefined – Precision, Performance, Profit

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In an era of unprecedented market volatility, geopolitical shifts, and rapidly evolving regulations, generic financial advice is no longer enough. Companies and investors need a partner that combines deep institutional expertise with surgical precision and an uncompromising focus on measurable profit. This is exactly where capital markets advisory from Al Hilal stands apart from the crowd.

Traditional advisory firms often deliver broad-brush recommendations that look impressive in pitch decks but fail under real-world pressure. Al Hilal takes the opposite approach: every mandate begins with forensic-level analysis, continues with bespoke structuring, and ends with flawless execution that maximizes value for our clients.

Precision: Institutional Intelligence at Every Step

The foundation of outstanding capital markets outcomes is precision. Al Hilal’s team—composed of former heads of ECM, DCM, and M&A from bulge-bracket banks—brings decades of transaction experience across GCC, Levant, and international markets.

Whether advising on a $500 million IPO, a cross-border merger, or a complex hybrid capital raise, we leave nothing to chance:

• Granular valuation modeling using real-time market data and proprietary scenarios


• Peer universe selection that reflects actual investor behavior, not theoretical comparables


• Regulatory foresight that anticipates Central Bank and CMA requirements months in advance


• Timing intelligence that identifies the perfect 48–72-hour execution window others miss

This obsession with precision recently helped a listed Saudi conglomerate refinance $750 million of existing sukuk at 140 basis points tighter than consensus expectations—delivering immediate annual savings of over $10 million.

Performance: Track Record That Speaks Louder Than Promises

Beautiful presentations win mandates; consistent performance retains clients. Al Hilal has advised on transactions exceeding $18 billion in the last five years, with an execution success rate of 100% even during the turbulence of 2022–2024.

Notable recent achievements include:

• Leading the largest-ever IPO by a technology company in the GCC ($1.2 billion) with 28× oversubscription


• Structuring the region’s first green convertible bond for a renewable energy champion


• Advising a family-owned conglomerate on a dual-track IPO/merger process that ultimately delivered a 42% premium takeover by a global strategic buyer

These are not isolated wins—they are the repeatable outcome of a disciplined, process-driven approach that prioritizes client objectives above everything else.

Profit: Because Advisory Without Returns Is Just Expensive Research

At Al Hilal, profit is not a byproduct—it is the primary metric of success. We align our interests with yours through transparent, success-linked fee structures and a willingness to co-invest alongside clients when appropriate.

Our profit-focused philosophy manifests in multiple ways:

1. Aggressive cost-of-capital reduction in every debt mandate


2. After-market support that protects pricing integrity for 6–12 months post-transaction


3. Creative structuring that unlocks tax efficiencies and accounting benefits


4. Investor targeting that reaches the exact buyers who will pay the highest sustainable valuation

The result? Clients consistently achieve 15–30% better pricing versus peer transactions, translating into hundreds of millions in additional shareholder value.

Why the Old Model of Capital Markets Advisory Is Broken

Many firms still operate on 1990s playbooks: junior teams preparing materials, senior bankers appearing only for the beauty parade, and little accountability once fees are collected. Markets have moved on—technology, data analytics, and investor behavior have all evolved dramatically—yet much of the advisory industry has not.

Al Hilal was founded specifically to fix this disconnect. We deploy cutting-edge tools (alternative data sentiment analysis, machine-learning-driven peer selection, blockchain-enabled settlement tracking) alongside old-school relationship capital that only comes from decades at the top of global investment banks.

The Al Hilal Difference in Action

A mid-sized Emirati bank recently approached three global bulge brackets and Al Hilal for a Tier-2 capital raise. The universal banks proposed vanilla subordinated debt at 7.25–7.75%. Al Hilal proposed a Basel III-compliant AT1 structure with a reset clause tied to falling SOFR expectations. The result: the bank raised $400 million at 6.40% with a non-call 5 feature—saving approximately $9 million annually versus the “standard” solution, while simultaneously improving CET1 ratios.

This is what redefining capital markets advisory looks like in practice.

Looking Ahead: Capital Markets in 2026 and Beyond

With interest rates stabilizing, IPO pipelines rebuilding, and private credit competing aggressively with public markets, the next 24 months will separate genuine strategic advisors from transactional middlemen. Companies that partner with advisors capable of true innovation—whether in sustainability-linked financing, SPACs 2.0 structures, or tokenised securities—will capture disproportionate value.

Al Hilal is already executing several landmark transactions in these emerging areas, positioning our clients at the forefront of market evolution.

Your Next Move

Whether you are contemplating an IPO, refinancing existing facilities, evaluating a strategic merger, or simply seeking a second opinion on a live process, the cost of sub-optimal advisory has never been higher—and the reward for excellence has never been greater.

Experience capital markets advisory redefined. Partner with Al Hilal today and turn market complexity into your competitive advantage.