l-b-ae-171
Established 10-year Dubai PRO & document clearance company with 32 employees
Lawyers/legalBusiness
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEst. 2017
Asking price
AED 6,000,000AED
- Revenue
- AED 667K/mo
- Profit
- AED 125K/mo
- Multiple
- 4.0x
Overview
10-year established government liaison and document clearance company in Dubai with 32 employees, direct government department contacts, and a loyal client base. Owner retiring; asking AED 6,000,000.
Products & services
Government transaction services across major UAE departments including economic development, immigration, health, municipal affairs, courts, and foreign affairs. Core services include trade license issuance and renewal, visa and Emirates ID processing, document attestation, typing and photocopying, translation, and accounting/bookkeeping. Also provides mainland and free-zone company formation across multiple UAE jurisdictions. Revenue is generated through per-transaction service fees, commission-based typist services, and professional consulting fees for company formation packages.
Customers & market
Serves a loyal base of individual and corporate clients across Dubai and the wider UAE. Corporate clients include small and medium enterprises requiring ongoing visa, license renewal, and compliance services, while individual clients seek government document processing and attestation. The business benefits from high repeat-usage rates as clients return for renewals and new transactions. UAE market trends continue to drive demand for PRO services, with new business setups, regulatory changes, and visa reforms creating consistent transaction volume. Direct relationships with government departments provide a strong competitive moat.
Operations & team
Operates from a 5,600 sq ft office in a top-tier Dubai business center with 32 employees, all on company or GCC visas. The team includes typists compensated on a commission basis, three accountants, and a finance manager overseeing in-house accounting. Three company vehicles support field operations for document delivery and government department visits. Day-to-day operations are managed by two senior managers with active involvement of the local partner. The founding owner, now 70, is seeking retirement. Established in 2015 with 10 years of operating history.
Growth opportunities
Significant growth opportunities include: (1) Geographic expansion to additional emirates beyond the current Dubai and Abu Dhabi footprint; (2) Digital platform development for online booking and tracking of government transactions; (3) Expanding corporate client acquisition through B2B partnerships with HR consultancies and relocation services; (4) Adding premium VIP/express service tiers for high-value clients; (5) Leveraging existing government relationships to bid for institutional or enterprise contracts; (6) Cross-selling accounting and bookkeeping services to the existing company formation client base.