Global Dealings LLC is a boutique advisory firm founded by Hakan Akbas based on 20+ years of experience in new business development, strategy formulation, high-impact marketing, mergers & acquisitions, proven operating performance with P&L accountability, successful change leadership at large (>$20 billion), medium ($2-3 billion) and small (<$50 million) organizations in a variety of global, regional and local executive positions.

We have on the ground, hands-on experience in business development in the US and Emerging Markets including Turkey, Middle East and China with demonstrated ability to work across cultures and in complex organizations. With offices in Turkey and North America, Global Dealings LLC offers our clients a local understanding of business combined with a global perspective.

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Our customers typically include:

• Multinational companies with Turkey, Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region focus: For customized entry strategy, partnerships, setting up plants, monitoring and meeting challenges in their existing operations, and global integration.

• Private Equity and Venture Capital firms: For introduction to companies, business plans & feasibility studies, due diligence, valuation, negotiations, monitoring investments, developing value-creating programs and turning around non performing companies.

• Turkish and MENA region companies expanding internationally: For meeting milestones in all phases of global expansion and sustained competitiveness.

• Turkish and MENA region companies seeking sustained profitable growth: For resolving challenges such as strategy development, new business development, succession planning and institutionalizing corporate governance so the companies can leapfrog to their next milestones.

We provide investment advisory services to multi-national clients and private equity firms in Turkey, the MENA region, Europe and the US.

We serve entrepreneurs and business leaders as trusted growth advisors to help build capacity for and accelerate growth by assisting in various aspects of the business vis-à-vis new business development, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships, marketing, strategy, financing, human resources, and operational priorities. We also assist with securing and negotiating for growth capital.

We serve Private Equity (PE) firms, Venture Capital (VC) companies and Hedge Fund Investors, providing a wide range of services including deal sourcing, strategic due diligence, valuation support, strategic business consulting, operational support – including restructuring, turnaround, divestitures – and independent evaluation of targets. We specialize in deals in Turkey and the MENA region.

Our flexible approach enables us to work under different arrangements to get a  deal done. We can also do club deals with Turkish private equity and venture capital firms. Unlike any other PEs, we do come from the real sector with hands-on operational experience and track record.

We have a wealth of experience and domain expertise having worked on various deals ranging between $500K – $3 billion across a broad range of sectors over the past 20+ years.

Our company is based on the belief that our customers’ needs are of the utmost importance. Our entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our business is from repeat customers and referrals.

We would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service in the industry.