RELATIONSHIPS form the bedrock of Gate Capital, established in 2009, the Dubai mergers and acquisitions advisory firm with a solid and sustainable track record in corporate finance. Gate Capital has cultivated a network of relationships across the MENA region, with a team well versed in strategy, law, finance, analysis, and communication. Behind the team is a network of investors and institutions from a range of industries and geographies, enabling Gate Capital to monitor markets and identify opportunities that precisely match client’s needs. Gate is a deal-maker at heart, by leveraging its extensive network throughout the MENA region and globally to bring parties together and execute transaction effectively. Over the past 10 years, it has executed complex deals and innovative funding structures worth more than $800m and is currently working on a total of 31 deals with a total value of over $2.4bn. The BV judging panel is pleased to present Gate Capital with the 2019 award for Best Corporate Financial Advisory Team (UAE).