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On 20 September 2026, Inclusive Financial Solutions Company (“IFS”) appointed Merchants Capital as its sole financial advisor on a sell-side M&A transaction. IFS is a leading B2B payments company and one of only three SADAD aggregators in the Kingdom. Licensed by the Saudi Central Bank as a payment institution, it gives businesses of every size

On 12 July 2026, Next Trip appointed Merchants Capital as its sole strategic financial advisor. Next Trip is the leading commercial vehicle distributor in the Kingdom, serving businesses and fleets rather than the passenger market. A fleet business grows with its fleet, and the right financing has to grow with it. Rather than a single

On 2 July 2026, Rikaz Properties appointed Merchants Capital as its financial advisor to structure and arrange institutional financing for its portfolio of hospitality projects. The portfolio is focused in Aseer, one of the Kingdom’s most distinctive tourism destinations. In Abha, it includes a hotel and branded residences at the gateway to the city’s airport,

On 3 June 2026, Rubber Future appointed Merchants Capital as its sole financial advisor on a sell-side M&A transaction, raising capital from strategic local and global investors. Rubber Future is a recycling company that turns waste into valuable materials, keeping resources in use and out of landfill. Recycling is a promising industry in the Kingdom,

On 1 April 2026, Zood Holding appointed Merchants Capital as its financial advisor on a potential buy-side M&A transaction. Acting on Zood Holding’s behalf, Merchants Capital will lead the due diligence process, evaluate the opportunity and its fit with Zood Holding’s strategy, and negotiate the terms of the transaction with the other side. We will

On 18 November 2025, Merchants Capital signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wakan Real Estate (“Wakan”) during Cityscape to explore cooperation in arranging and issuing sukuk. Wakan is one of the Kingdom’s leading commercial and residential developers, with an outstanding record of delivering projects on time and to the highest standards. Its developments have earned

On 30 October 2025, Merchants Capital took part in an event hosted by the Riyadh Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), presenting on “IPOs in Saudi Arabia: Opportunities and Challenges.” IMA is a global association at the intersection of accounting, finance and business strategy, with more than 120,000 members and over 200 chapters

On 16 September 2025, Hamad Mohammed Bin Saedan Real Estate Company began trading on the Parallel Market (Nomu) under the symbol 9648, and Merchants Capital joined the Company’s leadership at Tadawul to celebrate the moment. The listing caps a journey that began with the Capital Market Authority’s approval in March 2025 and closed with an

On 25 July 2025, Merchants Capital and Alshareef & Partners co-hosted a workshop titled “Opportunities for Public Offering and Debt Instruments Issuance,” with the participation of Saudi Tadawul Group. The workshop brought the financial and legal perspectives together, walking companies through the regulatory framework and the opportunities available in the Saudi capital market, whether they

On 5 January 2025, one of Jadwa Investment’s funds appointed Merchants Capital as its sole buy-side M&A advisor in connection with the potential acquisition of a prominent real estate development company. Acting on the fund’s behalf, Merchants Capital will evaluate the opportunity and its fit with the fund’s strategy, lead the due diligence process, and

Merchants Capital advised the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) on financing options to maximize the use of treated water from Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah’s wastewater treatment plant. The project would build the transmission lines, pumping station and storage tanks needed to deliver treated water to agricultural areas, including the Al Khalil and Al Uyoun farms,

Merchants Capital advised the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) on structuring a multi-billion riyal government fund dedicated to financing water infrastructure projects. Water infrastructure is essential to the Kingdom’s growth, and its needs are large and long-term. The fund is designed to give the sector a dedicated, sustainable source of financing, so that