Corporate Finance Advisory in Dubai
I, Giorgio Torelli, am a Dubai-based entrepreneur, CEO of Luminova Group and founder of two companies in real estate and holiday homes. With more than 10 years of experience across corporate finance, investment and business development, I provide strategic financial advisory for entrepreneurs and companies focused on sustainable growth, business structuring, and capital optimization. From fundraising and M&A support to valuation and financial structuring, I help founders and business owners make capital decisions with confidence.
How I Approach Corporate Finance Advisory in Dubai
Corporate finance sits alongside real estate and holiday homes as one of my three core practices, and it connects directly to Luminova Groups, the company I founded to help entrepreneurs and businesses access strategic consulting and international business development.
This advisory work focuses on sustainable growth, business structuring and capital optimization, drawing on over 10 years of experience across real estate, finance and business development. It is shaped by having built and run two companies myself (you can read more on my About page), so the advice comes from operator experience as much as financial theory.
Because it sits inside Luminova Groups, corporate finance advisory is rarely just about the numbers. It is connected to the same international network, strategic consulting and business development support that underpins the rest of my work, so a financial decision is always considered alongside the wider growth strategy of the business.
Based in Dubai for over five years, I've worked closely with companies looking to structure themselves for international growth, and corporate finance consulting is where that experience is most directly applied.
Who This Is For
This service is built for entrepreneurs and companies that are past the earliest stage and are now thinking seriously about structure, capital and international growth. Whether you are optimizing an existing structure or planning your first move into a new market, the same discipline and network apply, and the relationship is designed to evolve as the business does. For founders and international companies looking for more than a typical management consultant in Dubai, this means working with someone who has built, structured and run businesses here first-hand.
What's included.
Business Structuring
Advisory on structuring the business for sustainable, long-term growth, so the foundation supports where the company wants to go next, both locally and further afield internationally.
Capital Optimization
Guidance on optimizing capital for growth and expansion, informed by more than a decade of hands-on experience in finance and business development.
Growth Strategy
Strategic advisory for entrepreneurs and companies focused on scaling sustainably, rather than growth for its own sake, with a plan matched to their stage.
International Expansion
Support for companies expanding internationally, connected to the network, consulting and business development support built through Luminova Groups.
Outcomes
- Strategic financial advisory tailored to entrepreneurs and companies
- Support with business structuring for sustainable growth
- Guidance on capital optimization
- Access to Luminova Groups' international network and strategic consulting
- A partner who has built and grown businesses, not only advised them
- Advisory connected to the wider Luminova Groups network and consulting offer
- A structuring and capital plan built around your goals, not a template
Advisory Services
My corporate finance advisory in Dubai covers the key financial decisions a growing business faces, from raising capital and supporting transactions to valuing the business and structuring it for growth. Every engagement is shaped around the stage of the company and what the founder is trying to achieve, whether that is a first funding round, a partial sale or a move into a new market.
Clients typically come to me for support in four areas: fundraising and capital raising, M&A and transaction support, valuation, and financial structuring and modelling. These are rarely separate decisions, so the advice connects them into one clear plan backed by the wider Luminova Groups network.
Fundraising and Capital Raisings
Raising capital is one of the most important decisions a founder will make, and the terms agreed today shape the business for years. I support founders and business owners in preparing to raise, from defining how much capital is actually needed to deciding which type of funding fits the stage of the business.
That includes preparing the financial story investors will look for, building a realistic use-of-funds plan and getting the business investment-ready before conversations begin. For international companies raising in or through Dubai, it also means understanding the local investor landscape and how the company should be structured to receive capital.
M&A and Transaction Support
Buying, selling or merging a business involves far more than agreeing on a price. I support business owners and international companies through each stage of a transaction, from early strategic thinking through to completion.
This can include assessing whether a deal fits the wider growth strategy, preparing the business for buyer or investor scrutiny, supporting due diligence and working alongside lawyers and auditors so the commercial side of the deal stays on track. The aim is a transaction that makes sense for the business long after it closes, not just on the day it is signed.
Valuation
Whether you are raising capital, bringing in a partner, selling a stake or planning an exit, you need a clear and defensible view of what the business is worth. I help founders understand the value drivers in their business and how buyers or investors are likely to view them.
A good valuation is more than a number. It shows which parts of the business create value, where the risks sit and what could be improved before a transaction or funding round to strengthen your position in negotiations.
Financial Structuring and Modelling
Strong financial decisions start with a clear model of how the business works. I help companies build financial models that map cash flow, funding needs and growth scenarios so founders can test decisions before committing to them.
Alongside modelling, I advise on how the business and its capital should be structured, including how ownership, entities and funding are set up for growth in the UAE and internationally. This is where corporate finance consulting meets practical operator experience, keeping the structure simple enough to run and strong enough to scale.
A Disciplined Engagement, In Four Steps
Discovery
Understanding the business, its goals and its current financial structure, so any recommendation is grounded in reality rather than a generic template.
Strategy
Developing a growth and structuring strategy aligned with those goals and with the company's current stage of growth.
Structuring
Implementing the business structuring and capital optimization plan, step by step, with clear milestones along the way.
Ongoing Advisory
Continued strategic support as the company grows internationally, including access to the wider Luminova Groups network and consulting team.
Sectors Covered
My corporate finance advisory draws most deeply on sectors where I have operated directly, while the same discipline applies to founder-led businesses across many industries.
Real Estate and Property Development
Capital planning, structuring and investment support for property businesses and development projects in Dubai and international markets, informed by my own real estate practice.
Holiday Homes and Hospitality
Financial structuring and growth planning for short-term rental and hospitality operators, built on the experience of running a holiday home business in Dubai.
Founder-Led and Growing Businesses
Support for entrepreneurs and business owners moving past the early stage who need structure, capital and a clear financial plan to grow.
International Companies Entering the UAE
Guidance for international businesses setting up or expanding in Dubai, including how to structure locally and fund the next phase of growth.
10+ Years
Corporate finance, real estate, investment & business development
2 Companies Founded
Built and developed businesses across real estate and holiday homes
5+ Years in Dubai
Hands-on experience building and operating businesses in the UAE
International Markets
Cross-border business development across Dubai and global markets
Investment & Structuring
Experience across underwriting, portfolio structuring, capital optimization, and value creation
Global Network
Connections across Dubai, Miami, New York, London, Milan, Madrid & Lisbon
Frequently Asked Questions
It covers the financial decisions that shape a company's growth, including fundraising and capital raising, M&A and transaction support, valuation, financial modelling and business structuring. Each engagement is built around the stage and goals of the business.
It is designed for founders, business owners and international companies that are past the earliest stage and need support with capital, structure or a transaction, whether they are based in Dubai or expanding into the UAE.
Most consultants advise from the outside. My corporate finance consulting is shaped by having founded and run two companies in Dubai, so the advice is practical, tested and focused on what works when you are actually running the business.
Yes. Supporting international companies with structuring, capital planning and local context is a core part of my work, connected to the wider Luminova Groups network.
Yes. Fundraising, transactions and valuations involve sensitive information, so every enquiry and initial discussion is treated confidentially.
It starts with a confidential discussion about your business, your goals and the decision in front of you. From there, I outline how I can help and what the engagement would look like.
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Ready to move on corporate finance?
Let's talk about your business and where you want it to go, whether that means structuring, capital or expanding into a new market.
Let's start with a conversation about your business, your goals, and how I can help you achieve sustainable growth. Whether you are preparing to raise capital, planning a transaction or reviewing your structure, every advisory enquiry is handled in confidence.