Investments funds
Providing the clarity, intelligence and on-the-ground insight investment leaders need to act decisively.
We support investment funds that require constant watch, comprehensive risk assessment, and clear opportunity evaluation across geopolitical, economic, regulatory and social dimensions. Our analysis helps you make informed decisions, secure high-quality targets, and strengthen your investment strategies.
We assist with target identification, feasibility studies, stakeholder mapping, and regulatory navigation, while advising portfolio companies on strategic positioning and growth.
Our distinct value lies in our ability to deliver operational insight and on-the-ground access, notably in emerging markets, enabling you to see risks and opportunities that others may overlook.
Sourcing and analysis of investment opportunities
Identifying high-potential targets in emerging markets often requires access to off-market opportunities.The most attractive opportunities are often not intermediated and do not reach traditional pipelines. They emerge through informal networks, sector insiders, or government-led initiatives that are not publicly visible.
How we support
Our team leverages local networks to source and qualify potential acquisitions or projects that align with your investment thesis. Beyond simple identification, initial feasibility studies and fit-gap analyses help screen targets effectively before significant due diligence resources are committed.
Strategic and regulatory watch
Effective asset allocation demands continuous visibility on the regions and industries in portfolios. Regulatory shifts, geopolitical tensions, incentive schemes or foreign ownership rules can change the investment equation rapidly — yet these developments are rarely synthesized in ways that portfolio managers can use. Without structured visibility, teams may misjudge timing, underestimating headwinds, or missing early signals that would justify repositioning.
How we support
Our targeted intelligence tracks regulatory changes, political and geopolitical shifts, and competitive dynamics, going beyond generic news to highlight critical changes in the investment climate. This includes monitoring new foreign ownership laws, sector-specific incentives, or shifting geopolitical alliances that could impact returns.
Deep-dive risk analysis
Non financial factors often determine whether an asset can operate and grow as planned. Regulatory enforcement, political exposure, reputational sensitivity, and stakeholder dynamics can affect permits, contracts, pricing, and public acceptance. Investment committees therefore need a clear view of these risks, their materiality, and the mitigation levers available before capital is committed.
How we support
We conduct non financial due diligence focused on political, regulatory, stakeholder, and reputational exposure. Our work assesses the stability and enforceability of the relevant frameworks, maps key stakeholders, tests the target’s institutional standing, and identifies likely friction points. We deliver a structured risk view with materiality, scenarios, and mitigation options to support IC decisions.
Support in the implementation of strategic agreements
Execution is where many transactions lose momentum. Misalignment between headquarters and local counterparts, coordination gaps across legal and regulatory tracks, and shifting stakeholder expectations can slow negotiations and create avoidable risk. In some markets, progress depends on sequencing, relationship management, and careful handling of informal dynamics alongside formal documentation.How we support
We support transaction execution from initial engagement to closing. This includes preparation of high stakes meetings, stakeholder coordination, and drafting or review of key documents such as LoIs, MoUs, and strategic agreements. We also help manage negotiation sequencing and act as a bridge between investment teams and local counterparts to keep discussions moving and reduce execution friction.
Sourcing and analysis of investment opportunities
Identifying high-potential targets in emerging markets often requires access to off-market opportunities.The most attractive opportunities are often not intermediated and do not reach traditional pipelines. They emerge through informal networks, sector insiders, or government-led initiatives that are not publicly visible.
How we support
Our team leverages local networks to source and qualify potential acquisitions or projects that align with your investment thesis. Beyond simple identification, initial feasibility studies and fit-gap analyses help screen targets effectively before significant due diligence resources are committed.
Strategic and regulatory watch
Effective asset allocation demands continuous visibility on the regions and industries in portfolios. Regulatory shifts, geopolitical tensions, incentive schemes or foreign ownership rules can change the investment equation rapidly — yet these developments are rarely synthesized in ways that portfolio managers can use. Without structured visibility, teams may misjudge timing, underestimating headwinds, or missing early signals that would justify repositioning.
How we support
Our targeted intelligence tracks regulatory changes, political and geopolitical shifts, and competitive dynamics, going beyond generic news to highlight critical changes in the investment climate. This includes monitoring new foreign ownership laws, sector-specific incentives, or shifting geopolitical alliances that could impact returns.
Deep-dive risk analysis
Non financial factors often determine whether an asset can operate and grow as planned. Regulatory enforcement, political exposure, reputational sensitivity, and stakeholder dynamics can affect permits, contracts, pricing, and public acceptance. Investment committees therefore need a clear view of these risks, their materiality, and the mitigation levers available before capital is committed.
How we support
We conduct non financial due diligence focused on political, regulatory, stakeholder, and reputational exposure. Our work assesses the stability and enforceability of the relevant frameworks, maps key stakeholders, tests the target’s institutional standing, and identifies likely friction points. We deliver a structured risk view with materiality, scenarios, and mitigation options to support IC decisions.
Support in the implementation of strategic agreements
Execution is where many transactions lose momentum. Misalignment between headquarters and local counterparts, coordination gaps across legal and regulatory tracks, and shifting stakeholder expectations can slow negotiations and create avoidable risk. In some markets, progress depends on sequencing, relationship management, and careful handling of informal dynamics alongside formal documentation.
How we support
We support transaction execution from initial engagement to closing. This includes preparation of high stakes meetings, stakeholder coordination, and drafting or review of key documents such as LoIs, MoUs, and strategic agreements. We also help manage negotiation sequencing and act as a bridge between investment teams and local counterparts to keep discussions moving and reduce execution friction.
Every situation is unique, shaped by context, timing and constraints. `
What truly makes a difference is having advisors who understand your pressures,
adapt to your pace, and help you achieve results that matter.
Selected achievements
Geopolitical, financial, and economic watch
Monitoring for several UK- and US-based hedge funds.
Sourcing of rapidly-growing companies and innovations
Across Africa to establish three specialized funds (health, mobility, and agriculture)
Matchmaking between global corporations and Middle East wealth funds
To advance diversification and strengthen bilateral relations.
Frequently asked questions
What types of investment funds does LBA support?
How does LBA support investment decision-making?
We provide political, regulatory and geopolitical risk analysis, opportunity sourcing, feasibility assessments and strategic intelligence aligned with investment theses.
Does LBA work before or after investment decisions?
What makes LBA’s due diligence different?
LBA complements financial analysis with ground-level insight into political, regulatory and stakeholder dynamics that materially affect investment outcomes.