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Boutique CFO & Corporate Finance Advisory | Partner-Led

We step in when the stakes are high.

Senior CFO leadership for founders, boards, and investors across Lebanon, the Gulf, and MENA — without the cost of a full-time hire. We keep the cash under control and the numbers ready for the boardroom.

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20+Years of CFO leadership
$8M+Capital managed
11Industries covered

The problem

Most growing businesses are flying blind.

Six signs the numbers are running you — not the other way around.

Cash disappears without explanationMoney leaves the business but no one knows exactly where. You rely on the bank balance, not a forecast, to decide what you can spend.
Your accountant reports history, not directionThe monthly close tells you what happened three weeks ago — not whether next month looks dangerous.
The bank wants financials you don't haveWhen a lender or investor asks for projections or a data room, you can't respond with confidence.
Growth is creating chaos, not just revenueHeadcount, inventory, CapEx, and working capital are growing faster than your ability to track them.
You're the CFO — and shouldn't beYou make financial decisions by feel, not by system. It works until it doesn't, and then the damage is severe.
The numbers aren't ready for capitalGulf investors, banks, and PE firms expect institutional-grade documentation. Yours isn't there yet.

Value proposition

Clear numbers. Calm decisions. Credible in the boardroom.

We run your finance function the way an owner would: tight controls, cash you can see clearly, and reporting your board and investors accept without a fight. The work holds up in front of a Big 4 audit, a credit committee, and an investment committee at the same time.

Decision-led framework

Operate. Decide. Prepare.

01
Finance that runs correctly. Cash governance and 13-week rolling forecasts, 12–24 month FP&A models, month-end close, variance tracking, and KPI dashboards live within the first 30 days.
02
Decisions on defensible numbers. Scenario models, pricing and unit economics, valuation and returns analysis, and concise readouts that give leadership and boards a shared view.
03
Ready for investors and diligence. Board decks, investor packages, and data rooms that withstand questions and close timelines—cross-border, and Gulf-ready by default.

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Who this is for

Founders, CEOs, leadership teams, and boards.

For leaders who need senior finance judgment now, without carrying a full-time CFO.

Founders & CEOs You've outgrown a bookkeeper, but a $150K full-time CFO isn't the answer yet. We give you cash clarity, weekly accountability, and an investor story that holds up.
Leadership teams Dashboards that actually mean something, clear owners, and fast variance calls — so growth never gets ahead of the numbers.
Boards Reporting you can rely on and models that survive scrutiny — answered directly, in the room, not delegated to a junior.
Investors & lenders Clear assumptions, burn that's under control, and updates that meet the standard your investment committee expects.

The record speaks

Senior operators with direct accountability.

Two decades in finance leadership across eleven industries and five countries—hands-on engagements, partner-led delivery, real metrics sourced directly from the deliverables.

20+Years of leadership
$8M+Capital managed
11Industries
5Countries
3M&A led
$89MModelled exit valuation

Figures are drawn from completed engagements. The $89M exit valuation is a modelled scenario built for a client, not a realised transaction.

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Common questions

Common objections. Direct answers.

"We already have an accountant."

Accountants record history. A CFO manages the future — cash, growth, investors, and the decisions that determine what the business is worth in five years. They're different jobs.

"We can't afford this."

A full-time senior CFO costs $100K–$180K a year in salary alone. A Core Advisors engagement delivers equal or greater output at a fraction of the cost, scoped to exactly what you need.

"Our books aren't organised enough."

Most engagements start precisely because the books aren't organised. That isn't an obstacle — it's the first problem we solve.

"We'll hire internally when we're bigger."

You need financial discipline before the growth, not after. Businesses that wait spend two years cleaning up what could have been installed in 90 days.

"We're not raising money right now."

Clean financials, a dashboard, and cash visibility create operating value whether or not a transaction is planned. The clarity pays for itself day to day.

"We've been burned by consultants."

We don't deliver a report and leave. The model, the controls, and the dashboard are installed and running before the engagement closes — built for your team to keep using.

Contact

Speak directly with a partner.

Share your objectives and timelines. We'll outline the first 30 days and the outcomes we own—no preparation required for the call.

Currently accepting two to three new engagements this quarter.

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