Proven Results

Where strategy
meets real impact.

Every engagement we undertake is a partnership with one goal: measurable, lasting results. Here is what “Do More” looks like in practice across the GCC.

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“The measure of our work is not the strategy we deliver — it is the growth our clients achieve.”

Dillon & Bird · Dubai, UAE
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Multi-generational family enterprise restructured for the next decade of GCC growth
Family EnterpriseFinancial AdvisoryRestructuring
AED 120MAssets restructured & ring-fenced
57%Reduction in holding costs YoY
8 moMandate to full implementation

Multi-generational family enterprise restructured for the next decade of GCC growth

The Challenge

A second-generation UAE family group with interests across real estate, trading, and logistics faced unsustainable holding structures, fragmented governance, and exposure to regulatory changes under the new Corporate Tax regime.

FG

Diversified Family Group

Dubai, UAE · Confidential

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European SaaS firm enters UAE market in 14 days without a local partner
TechnologyBusiness Setup
14Days to operational readiness
42%Lower setup cost vs. estimates

European SaaS firm enters UAE market in 14 days without a local partner

The Challenge

A Netherlands-based B2B SaaS company wanted to establish a UAE presence to serve a pipeline of enterprise clients. Previous attempts through generic PRO services had stalled for six months.

ES

European SaaS Co.

Amsterdam → Dubai, UAE

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UAE retailer scales into Saudi Arabia and Kuwait with a franchise-ready model
RetailManagement Consulting
38%Revenue increase in 12 months
3New GCC markets entered

UAE retailer scales into Saudi Arabia and Kuwait with a franchise-ready model

The Challenge

A homegrown Dubai lifestyle brand with strong unit economics had failed two prior market-entry initiatives due to partner selection and operational complexity.

LB

Lifestyle Retail Brand

Dubai, UAE

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Healthcare group achieves full UAE Corporate Tax compliance before Year 1 deadline
HealthcareAudit & Compliance
100%Regulatory compliance achieved
6 wkFull remediation window

Healthcare group achieves full UAE Corporate Tax compliance before Year 1 deadline

The Challenge

A growing private healthcare operator with entities across three emirates had no consolidated accounting structure ahead of UAE Corporate Tax implementation.

HC

Private Healthcare Group

Abu Dhabi, UAE

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Logistics company cuts overhead by half with AI-led workflow automation
LogisticsTechnology Consulting
50%Reduction in manual hours
AED 2.3MAnnual operational savings

Logistics company cuts overhead by half with AI-led workflow automation

The Challenge

A mid-size freight operator was managing customs documentation, route optimisation, and client reporting through spreadsheets and WhatsApp groups.

LG

Freight & Logistics Operator

Sharjah, UAE

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Boutique developer secures AED 45M institutional backing for mixed-use project
Real EstateFinancial AdvisoryInvestor Services
AED 45MInstitutional capital secured
63%Improved debt-to-equity ratio

Boutique developer secures AED 45M institutional backing for mixed-use project

The Challenge

A boutique developer with a strong residential track record was struggling to close institutional funding for their first mixed-use scheme.

BD

Boutique Developer

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

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Consultancy established, banked, and trading in DIFC within a single working week
Professional ServicesBusiness SetupBanking
9Working days, application to banking
4Multi-currency accounts opened

Consultancy established, banked, and trading in DIFC within a single working week

The Challenge

A senior partner leaving a Big 4 firm wanted to launch an independent practice in DIFC within weeks. Speed and discretion were both critical.

IC

Independent Consultancy

DIFC, Dubai

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F&B group turns around underperforming portfolio with 29% EBITDA improvement
F&B / HospitalityManagement Consulting
29%EBITDA margin improvement
12 moFull transformation timeline

F&B group turns around underperforming portfolio with 29% EBITDA improvement

The Challenge

A multi-brand F&B operator with seven outlets across Dubai and Abu Dhabi was losing margin across three concepts. Leadership lacked unit-level profitability data.

MF

Multi-Brand F&B Group

Dubai & Abu Dhabi, UAE

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UAE manufacturer wins SAR 28M in KSA Vision 2030 grants and builds a Saudi operation
ManufacturingFinancial AdvisoryVision 2030
SAR 28MGovernment grant funding secured
72%Reduction in projected first-year losses

UAE manufacturer wins SAR 28M in KSA Vision 2030 grants and builds a Saudi operation

The Challenge

A UAE-based industrial manufacturer wanted to capitalise on Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 localisation drive but lacked the regulatory knowledge and financial structuring required.

IM

Industrial Manufacturer

UAE → Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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What Our Clients Say
Dillon & Bird did not just give us a strategy document. They stayed until every recommendation was implemented and the numbers moved. That is a different kind of firm.
MR

Managing Director

Diversified Family Group, Dubai

We had been trying to enter the UAE for eight months. Dillon & Bird had us operational in two weeks. Their regional knowledge is genuinely unmatched.
SV

CEO

European SaaS Company, Amsterdam

The restructuring work they did was genuinely transformative. We now have a platform to build the next generation of this business on — we did not think that was achievable in this timeframe.
AK

Group CFO

Private Healthcare Group, Abu Dhabi

Our Method

How we deliver results

01

Deep Discovery

We begin by understanding your business, market context, and the specific results you need — not just the problem as presented.

02

Integrated Strategy

We combine finance, technology, and operational insights to design solutions with no blind spots and clear accountability.

03

Hands-On Execution

We do not hand over a deck and leave. Our team stays present through every stage, removing blockers in real time.

04

Sustained Impact

Every engagement ends with your team fully equipped to own and compound the results we created together.

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Your success story
starts with a conversation.

Whether you are entering the GCC, restructuring for growth, or navigating complexity — we have done it before, and we will do it with you.

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