We work with developers, brokers and joint venture partners to assess investment opportunities, shape the right structure and deploy our capital where there is a clear commercial case.
A private investment and advisory group based in Dubai.
What Else Management FZCO, trading as The What Else Group, identifies and assesses investment opportunities with a focus on real estate, development finance and commercial partnerships.
We deploy our own capital and pursue selected transactions with developers and joint venture partners. Each opportunity is considered on its commercial merits, proposed structure, counterparties and route to realising value.
Alongside our investment activity, we provide business improvement and investment consulting to individuals and businesses. Our directors bring operating experience across mining, manufacturing, transport and pharmaceutical businesses, together with experience in commercial real estate finance.
Investment focus
Where we look for opportunity.
We consider a range of investment strategies, including the following areas. Every opportunity is assessed on its own merits, with attention to counterparties, asset quality, structure and a credible exit.
Underwriting
We assess selected transactions where risks can be understood and priced, exposure can be structured and a credible exit can be identified.
Counterparty and asset assessment
Risk pricing and transaction structure
Defined exposure and exit pathways
Joint Ventures
We work alongside developers and business partners where capital, expertise and responsibilities can be aligned around a clear commercial opportunity.
Aligned partner objectives
Defined responsibilities and governance
Agreed funding and exit arrangements
Secured Construction Loans
We evaluate secured construction finance opportunities with attention to the borrower, project feasibility, security, delivery programme and source of repayment.
Borrower and project due diligence
Security and drawdown structure
Repayment and ongoing monitoring
Distressed Asset Purchases
We look for assets where the acquisition price, underlying value and a practical repositioning or exit plan support the investment case.
Evidence of underlying value
Title, liabilities and transaction risks
Repositioning and exit options
Who we work with
The right introduction starts here.
We welcome introductions from brokers, developers and potential joint venture partners. If you are new to The What Else Group, use the enquiry form to introduce your business and outline an opportunity.
Alongside our own investment activity, we work with individuals and businesses through separate consulting engagements. Our focus is practical: stronger businesses, clearer commercial decisions and a better understanding of investment opportunities.
Business Improvement Consulting
Helping business owners and leadership teams improve performance through practical diagnostics, continuous improvement, LEAN and Six Sigma, management coaching and mergers and acquisitions advisory.
Helping individuals and businesses assess opportunities, understand transaction structures and risks, and make investment decisions informed by commercial experience and due diligence.
Whether you are seeking a joint venture partner, introducing an investment opportunity or looking for project funding, tell us what you have in mind.
For business improvement or investment consulting, use the enquiry form to outline your needs. Existing broker partners can submit opportunities through the portal.
CompanyWhat Else Management FZCO Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PracticeInvestment opportunities · Capital deployment
Business improvement · Investment consulting