Our Team
Meet Our Leadership Team
Our leadership combines decades of experience in valuation, investment banking, transaction advisory, and financial strategy, helping businesses across the Middle East and Africa make confident financial decisions.
Anand Kumar
A Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA, USA) and Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA, India) with over 20 years of experience in business valuation, corporate structuring, and M&A advisory.
Anand has advised more than 1,000 companies on valuation, fundraising, acquisitions, and business exits across the UAE, India, and Africa, establishing himself as one of the region's leading valuation professionals.
Arun Achuthan
A seasoned banking professional with more than 25 years of experience across Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, Emirates NBD, and Bank of Singapore.
His expertise spans Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Fundraising, Startup Investments, and Structured Lending. Having advised institutional investors, Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals (UHNWIs), and family offices across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe, he serves as an expert advisor to Valuation Arabia.
Divyat Rungta
With over five years of venture capital experience across India and the MENA region, Divyat brings strong expertise in financial modelling, due diligence, and financial reporting.
He holds a BA in Economics from SRCC and a Master of Finance from the University of Cambridge. At Valuation Arabia, he leads Due Diligence and CFO Services for emerging and established businesses across Dubai and the wider GCC.
Our Commitment to Excellence
At Valuation Arabia, every engagement is driven by technical precision, regional market expertise, and an unwavering commitment to delivering reliable valuation insights that support confident business decisions.
Regional Expertise
Deep understanding of Middle Eastern markets, regulatory frameworks, industry dynamics, and evolving economic trends across the GCC.
Localized Insights
Tailored valuation strategies designed for businesses operating in Dubai, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the wider Middle East.
Regulatory Compliance
Valuations prepared in accordance with International Valuation Standards (IVS), IFRS, SOCPA, and other applicable regional financial reporting requirements.
Investment-Driven Approach
Supporting businesses through fundraising, IPO readiness, mergers & acquisitions, strategic investments, and cross-border expansion with valuation insights that create lasting value.
Delivering Independent Valuations with Integrity & Precision
Whether supporting startups, family-owned businesses, multinational corporations, or investors, our objective remains the same—to provide transparent, defensible, and actionable valuation advice that enables better financial decisions.
