First Boston Capital First Boston Capital

Placement Agent  ·  Debt Advisory  ·  M&A Advisory

Independent Advisory from the Heart of the DIFC

First Boston Capital advises mid-market corporates and private market fund managers on capital raising, debt structuring and strategic transactions across Europe, the GCC and international markets — independent, conflict-free, senior-led.

40+

Completed transactions since 2018

€650m+

Aggregate transaction value

€340m+

Debt arranged — LBO, project finance, capex and working capital

€320m+

Equity placed across 15+ private market funds

An independent advisory boutique

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First Boston Capital Ltd is a senior-led advisory firm based in the Dubai International Financial Centre and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. We work exclusively in our clients' interests — we are not affiliated with any bank, lender, fund manager or distribution platform.

Our mandate is to deliver the optimal financing or transaction outcome, regardless of which counterparty provides it.

Three core advisory services delivered with independence, depth and a commitment to close.

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Our Services

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Placement Agent

We act as placement agent for private equity, private credit, venture capital, infrastructure and real assets fund managers, connecting them with institutional, family office and sovereign investors across the GCC, Europe and international markets.

  • First-time funds, subsequent vintages and re-ups
  • Co-investments and continuation vehicles
  • LP introductions: sovereigns, pensions, insurers, family offices
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Debt Advisory

We arrange and advise on credit for mid-market corporates and sponsor-backed businesses — sourcing senior, unitranche, project finance, working capital and structured solutions from banks, direct lenders and credit funds.

  • LBO and acquisition finance
  • Project finance and capex facilities
  • Working capital and structured solutions
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M&A Advisory

We provide independent buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory to owner-managed businesses, management teams and sponsor-backed companies across Europe and the GCC.

  • Sell-side advisory and managed sale processes
  • Buy-side advisory and acquisition searches
  • Management buyouts (MBOs) and buy-ins (MBIs)
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Why clients choose us

Six reasons an independent, senior-led boutique delivers better outcomes.

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Conflict-free by design

We are not tied to any bank, lender or distribution platform.

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Senior-led execution

You work with decision-makers, not juniors.

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Proven track record

40+ completed transactions and €650m+ in aggregate value since 2018.

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Global reach from Dubai

Mandates executed across Europe, the GCC and international markets.

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Bespoke financial modelling

Built from scratch on every mandate, no templates.

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DFSA regulated

Authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (FRN F012938).

Selected transactions

Anonymised examples of completed mandates. Client identities are withheld for confidentiality.

Debt Advisory

€77m LBO financing for a European precision-engineering business — senior facilities arranged through a competitive lender process.

Placement Agent

€52m of institutional equity placed for a mid-market buyout fund's latest vintage.

Debt Advisory

€17m project finance facility for a renewable energy power plant — structured around long-term contracted cash flows.

Regulated & trusted

First Boston Capital Ltd is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Firm Reference No. F012938. Registered office: DIFC Fund Centre, Level 1, Precinct Building 4, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE. Services are provided to Professional Clients only.

Regulatory & legal notice

Independent  ·  Experienced  ·  Conflict-free

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Confidential, senior-led advisory for European and GCC mid-market corporates and private market firms.