At MAP S.Platis, we provide expert Business Advisory and Deals Advisory services tailored to the specific challenges of regulated financial services firms. Whether you are planning a merger, acquisition, sale, ownership change, capital raise, or valuation exercise, our team guides you at every stage of the transaction.
From strategic planning and due diligence to negotiation and regulatory approvals, we ensure your transaction is executed with precision, discretion, and regulatory alignment.
Our approach combines deep regulatory expertise, hands-on transaction execution experience, and industry-specific insight, positioning us as a trusted advisor for complex transactions in highly regulated markets.
Business Advisory
Our extensive experience dealing with regulated financial institutions enables us to identify and anticipate the information and documentation required by counterparties, investors, and regulators. We assist clients in structuring, preparing, and presenting their case effectively throughout negotiations and strategic decision-making processes.
Our service offerings include:
- Due diligence reports (see below our Deals Advisory services)
- Advice on mergers, acquisitions and management buyouts (see below our Deals Advisory services)
- Management consultancy;
- Equity and debt raising;
- Business and project valuation services;
- Advice on capital restructuring and fundraising;
- Advice with respect to change of ownership and sale of business, and;
- Feasibility studies for specific projects and potential investment opportunities.
Deals Advisory
Our Deals Advisory Unit acts as an advisor and intermediary for the sale and acquisition of shares in regulated firms in Cyprus and internationally. We support shareholders, boards, founders, and strategic buyers throughout the full transaction lifecycle from positioning and buyer outreach through to due diligence, transaction documentation, and regulatory approvals from the respective regulatory authorities.
Whether you are considering a change in ownership, a strategic acquisition, or a market entry through the purchase of shares in a regulated entity, our multidisciplinary team, delivers comprehensive support by assisting in every aspect of such transactions in a discreet manner under strict confidentiality.
Who we advise
We have experience advising on deals involving a broad range of regulated financial services entities, including but not limited to:
- Banks
- Investment firms, including online brokers and Cyprus Investment Firms (CIFs) under MiFID or other regimes
- Fund managers – UCITS Management Companies and Alternative Investment Fund Managers
- Payment Institutions (PIs) and Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs)
- Crypto-asset firms, including crypto-exchanges and other regulated/regulated-seeking crypto businesses e.g. MICA regulated firms
Jurisdictions we cover
Our team supports deals across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to Cyprus, we advise on transactions involving regulated firms in:
- the European Union (EU)
- the United Kingdom (UK)
- the United Arab Emirates (UAE) including DIFC in Dubai
- Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa, and other international markets subject to deal scope and regulatory perimeter
End-to-end support across the transaction lifecycle
We provide full support throughout the deal process, from initiation to completion of a sale or acquisition of shares, including:
- Transaction preparation and positioning
- Helping sellers prepare for market (readiness, information pack, positioning, target buyer profile)
- Advising buyers on acquisition strategy and regulatory feasibility
- Marketing the opportunity and buyer/investor outreach
- Marketing the firm discreetly (as appropriate)
- Identifying and approaching potential interested parties
- Making targeted introductions and managing early-stage engagement
- Negotiation support and deal structuring
- Supporting commercial negotiations
- Assisting on transaction structure, timelines, conditions precedent, and execution planning
- LOI / SPA support
- Supporting the finalisation of a Letter of Intent (LOI) and key commercial terms
- Supporting the drafting/finalisation process for a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) in coordination with legal advice where applicable
- Due diligence and reporting
- Conducting due diligence (commercial / operational / compliance and regulatory-focused DD, depending on scope)
- Preparing due diligence and findings reports to facilitate effective decision-making
- Regulatory approvals and change-of-control support
- Supporting regulatory approval and submissions related to change in ownership, controllers, governance, fitness & propriety and related approvals
Why MAP S.Platis for Business & Deals Advisory
Transactions involving regulated financial institutions require specialised handling: timing, confidentiality, documentation quality, and regulatory expectations can determine whether a deal completes successfully. Our Deals Advisory Unit is designed specifically for this environment leveraging the wider group’s regulatory, compliance and advisory expertise to support complex transactions across multiple regulated sectors.
What Sets Us Apart
- 20+ years of regulatory and compliance expertise in financial services
- Proven M&A and transaction execution experience
- Strong track record with regulated entities worldwide
- End-to-end advisory capability: strategy, execution, and regulatory support
Get Started with Advisory Support
Whether you are considering an acquisition, preparing for a sale, evaluating investment opportunities, or need regulatory transaction support, MAP S.Platis can help you achieve your goals with clarity and confidence.
Contact our Business & Deals Advisory team today to discuss your transaction, acquisition, or capital-raising needs.