The Corporate Finance Department engages in a number of activities which fall into the category of strategic investments. Such activities include the formation of special purpose vehicles abroad, the founding and creation of subsidiary companies locally and internationally, the acquisition of assets which add value, as well as the drafting of medium and long-term strategies for achieving goals.

In 2007, Tharwa's Corporate Finance Department engaged in the founding and creation of Tharwa Saudia Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its main purpose is to research and engage in profit generating investments within the Kingdom in the areas of real estate, development, and direct investments. Under the leadership of Tharwa Investment Company, and in particular, the Corporate Finance Department, Tharwa Saudia Company will offer its first comprehensive real estate product in the beginning of 2008.

Tharwa Investment Company offers consultation for businesses in all stages of development. Fields in which we consult include: creation of a new business, expansion of an existing business, corporate restructuring, legal and financial analysis.

As part of Tharwa's consulting services, the Corporate Finance Department also organizes due diligence, both financial and legal for the client.

The Corporate Finance Department is equipped to manage and organize the private placement of companies as well as public offerings on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. This includes all stages of the process such as the evaluation of the company, the drafting of agreements, the legal and regulatory framework, the marketing of the shares and the closure of the deal. In addition, with the help of our strategic partners in the region, we are able to provide the same services in other MENA stock exchanges.

Tharwa Investment Company's Corporate Finance Department provides all services related to the mergers and acquisitions of companies. We create studies of the target industry, with an overview of the key players as well as a deep evaluation of our client company's capabilities and chances of success. The Corporate Finance Department is able to provide for the highest levels of confidentiality and a secure information exchange.