Invest In Sharjah Unveils Sharjah AcquireHub To Streamline Mergers And Acquisitions In The Emirate

The Sharjah FDI Office, known as Invest in Sharjah, has introduced 'Sharjah AcquireHub', a pioneering digital platform in the region. This government-supported initiative is designed to streamline mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within Sharjah.

Developed in collaboration with Transworld Business Advisors, a global leader in business advisory services, the platform aims to boost economic growth and attract significant investments through a secure environment for M&A activities.

Sharjah AcquireHub caters to various stakeholders, including international investors, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs, and local businesses. It connects capital with promising opportunities in the emirate. The platform enhances market liquidity and offers flexible solutions for growth, strategic exits, or corporate restructuring. Its comprehensive process includes online registration, customised advisory support, and post-transaction assistance, all underpinned by confidentiality measures like NDAs and thorough due diligence.

This initiative results from a MoU between Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah, and Ahmad Ibrahim, CEO of Transworld GCC. The agreement was formalised with Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, CEO of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq). This partnership highlights Sharjah's dedication to fostering strong public-private collaboration and enhancing its investment ecosystem's efficiency.

The platform serves as a strategic gateway for investors seeking high-potential opportunities in Sharjah's dynamic mid-market segment. It provides advanced tools to engage with the global M&A landscape. According to Bain & Company, this landscape reached US$ 3.5 trillion in 2024, marking a 15% increase over the previous year.

Sharjah AcquireHub addresses the growing momentum in regional M&A activities. In 2024 alone, there were 701 deals totalling US$ 92.3 billion across regional markets as reported by the EY MENA M&A Report. This trend underscores the need for a locally-rooted yet globally-aligned platform offering secure support for strategic transactions.

The platform also presents strategic opportunities for SMEs and entrepreneurs to integrate into broader growth environments through partnerships that support development or repositioning. This contributes to SME sector stability, which makes up over 94% of UAE businesses. In 2024, Sharjah issued 71,320 new and renewed licences reflecting a 7% increase.

At a macroeconomic level, Sharjah AcquireHub facilitates innovation and economic transformation by offering an agile approach to restructuring and capital allocation. By directing resources towards high-value projects, it empowers policymakers to prioritise strategic sectors advancing economic diversification while reducing reliance on traditional industries.

The launch reaffirms Sharjah’s commitment to fostering an integrated investment environment supported by long-term economic vision. Anchored by a knowledge-based economy with consistent backing for key sectors such as industry and technology alongside its strategic geographic position; Sharjah is well-placed as a regional hub for impactful M&A activity.

Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh stated: "In our ongoing efforts to position the emirate as a regional hub for M&A our collaboration with Transworld Business Advisors creates new pathways for domestic international investors leveraging global expertise alongside Sharjah’s development vision technological capabilities."

Ahmad Ibrahim commented: "We are proud part partnership exemplifies meaningful collaboration building cohesive sustainable investment ecosystem confident long-term impact platform enhancing investment landscape unlocking new growth opportunities."

Transworld Business Advisors is recognised globally having completed over 2,500 transactions in 2024 alone across more than 250 offices spanning 27 countries with over 1,000 specialised dealmakers ranking among Axial’s Top 100 global M&A advisory firms.

As partner initiative Transworld spearheads operational framework development delivers readiness workshops local businesses launches matchmaking programme connect vetted companies prospective investors leads targeted roadshows promote acquisition opportunities globally.

Curated investment opportunities across Sharjah feature on Invest website updated regularly enabling company owners register interest pursuing expansion exit strategies providing gateway investors entering UAE market through structured transactions.

With inputs from WAM