Independent M&A · Sovereign Advisory

Arduina Partners

Where capital meets sovereign ambition

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Our thesis

Atthecrossroadsof marketsandstates

We advise corporates and sovereigns on the transactions and projects that reshape industries and re-architect economies. Two practices. One discipline.

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Years of experience

Four decades of international group management, M&A advisory and strategic transactions — carried by the partners.

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Mandates signed

From origination to closing. M&A advisory and corporate finance mandates delivered across sectors, structures and jurisdictions.

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Under active mandates

Sell-side processes, structuring assignments and acquisition mandates currently running — confidential, off-market, cross-border.

Live mandates

Capital Raise
Europe

Leading financial services company in Europe

>3B€

Capital Raise
Europe

Leading entertainment company in Europe

500M€

Privatization
Europe

European sovereign privatization program & SWF

Undisclosed

Sell Side
Europe

Leading hospitality company in Europe

>1B€

Sell Side
Africa

Tech & infrastructure company in North Africa

EV 100M€

Buy Side
Europe

Leading live entertainment company in Europe

EV >1B€

Legal Advisory
Asia

Leading fintech company in Asia

Undisclosed

Capital Raise
North America

Flagship real estate project in North America

250M$

Capital Raise
Africa

Sovereign-backed solar development program in Africa

Undisclosed

Trusted by

Sovereign Funds
and Private Equity Funds

A network built deal by deal — sovereign wealth funds across the Gulf and Asia, top-tier institutional investors across Europe and North America.

Sovereign wealth funds

  • PIF

    Public Investment Fund

    Saudi Arabia

  • CDF

    Cultural Development Fund

    Saudi Arabia

  • QIA

    Qatar Investment Authority

    Qatar

  • L'IMAD

    L'IMAD Holding Co.

    Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

  • ADIA

    Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

    Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

  • ADQ

    Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company

    Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

  • MUBADALA

    Mubadala Investment Company

    Abu Dhabi · United Arab Emirates

  • KIA

    Kuwait Investment Authority

    Kuwait

  • BPI

    Bpifrance

    France

Private equity funds

  • BROOKFIELD

    Brookfield Asset Management

    Canada

  • MACQUARIE

    Macquarie Group

    Australia

  • BLACKROCK

    BlackRock, Inc.

    United States

  • ARDIAN

    Ardian

    France

What we do

Across marketsAcross mandates

Pillar I

M&A Advisory

Cross-border M&A advisory for corporates, family offices and institutional investors.

Sell-side

Sell-side advisory

Bespoke disposal processes tailored to the seller's timeline and confidentiality requirements.

  • Preparation & upstream valuation
  • Buyer selection & competitive tension
  • Negotiation & execution to closing

Structuring

Structuring advisory

Transaction structures — SPV design, financing, joint ventures, phased acquisitions.

  • SPV & investment vehicle design
  • Joint ventures & phased acquisitions
  • Financing structures & debt architecture

Buy-side

Buy-side advisory

Source, structure and execute targeted acquisitions — from first contact to closing.

  • Off-market origination
  • Disciplined valuation
  • Negotiation & closing

Pillar II

Sovereign Advisory

Strategic projects for States. From origination to execution. The client's sovereignty, never negotiated.

Strategic project design from sovereign priorities — from a blank page to an investable thesis.

  • Reading sovereign priorities & constraints
  • Project architecture design
  • Investment thesis & financing framework
Two principles, never compromised: sovereign independence preserved · environmental durability built in.

Pillar III

Corporate Advisory

We sit alongside CEOs and boards on the decisions that shape the next decade — growth, geography and narrative.

Growth

Strategy & growth

Growth strategy, partnership development and capital allocation — at board level.

  • Strategic diagnosis & 5-year roadmap
  • External growth & industrial alliances
  • Capital allocation & organic growth

Geography

International expansion

Cross-border market entry, regulatory navigation and operational footprint.

  • Market attractiveness & jurisdiction selection
  • Local legal & tax structuring
  • Partner & operator identification

Reputation

Communications & public affairs

Corporate narrative, media, investor relations and stakeholder management.

  • Corporate positioning & narrative
  • Media & investor relations
  • Influence & institutional stakeholders

Sector expertise

Deep specialisationStrategic relevance

Six verticals. Each demands what we have: sovereign access, off-market deal flow, and a structural reading of political and environmental stakes.

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Energy transition

Solar & Renewables

Solar PPAs, EPC project finance and large-scale renewable infrastructure. Operated through our energy transition arm, Jetty Power.

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The company

Senior counselDirect line

Senior partners across Paris, London, Madrid, Casablanca, Dakar, Riyadh and Dubai. Decades of cumulative experience in M&A advisory, capital markets and strategic transactions.

PARISLONDONMADRIDCASABLANCADAKARRIYADHDUBAI
Global footprint7 offices · Europe · MENA
Dominique Delport

Dominique Delport

Founder · CEO

Paris

Three decades shaping global media and entertainment from the top — CEO of Havas Media, President of Vivendi Content, President International and Chief Revenue Officer of Vice Media. Emmy Award-winning producer. Founded Arduina Partners in 2020. Sits on the Investment Committee of the Saudi Cultural Development Fund.

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Mehdi Cherkaoui

Mehdi Cherkaoui

Partner

Casablanca

M&A roots at BNP Paribas and Rothschild. Corporate development at Vivendi Group. Partner at Arduina since 2022 — strategic advisory, media M&A and tier-one institutional capital. Cross-border execution across France, North Africa and the GCC. Specialised in complex sell-side processes, structuring mandates and family-office acquisitions.

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Dominique Bastiera

Dominique Bastiera

Partner · Hospitality

Madrid

Three decades of premium hospitality and mixed-use development across the Mediterranean, Latin America, the Caribbean, Miami and West Africa. Deputy Director at Estudio de Arquitectura Antonio Moneo (Madrid, 1991–2009). Deep familiarity with the Spanish market and an international network spanning Europe, the GCC and West Africa.

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Cédric Delport

Cédric Delport

Partner · Hospitality

Paris

25 years as a serial entrepreneur and award-winning producer across media, technology and impact. Strong expertise in artificial intelligence. Brings to Arduina Hospitality a combination of fundraising experience, legal expertise in institutional documentation and a cross-sector network spanning media, finance and public institutions across Europe and the Middle East.

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Maheur Mourali

Maheur Mourali

Partner · Jetty Power

Riyadh

Chief Investment Officer of The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF, formerly APICORP). Over 20 years of M&A experience across energy and infrastructure — CIO at Saudi FAS Holding, Senior Advisor at the Saudi National Centre for Privatization & PPP, Executive Director at Swicorp and VP M&A at BNP Paribas. Graduate of École Polytechnique and École des Ponts.

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Nadim Shabsogh

Nadim Shabsogh

Partner · Jetty Power

Dubai

Senior advisor to the Chairman of one of Saudi Arabia's largest family holdings, active in solar energy, retail and real estate. 23 years as a senior banker at Morgan Stanley and Bear Stearns, leading complex investment strategies across multiple sectors. BSc Civil Engineering, University College London · MBA, University of Nottingham.

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