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, Marbella, Casablanca, Dakar, Riyadh and Dubai. Decades of cumulative experience in M&A advisory, capital markets and strategic transactions.

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Global footprint8 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

Marbella

Three decades of experience in luxury hotel and mixed-use developments. Associate at Estudio de Arquitectura A.Moneo for Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Marbella and Ibiza. Deep knowledge of the real estate and hospitality sector, backed by a strong international network of investors and institutional contacts.

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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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