Dixie Business Consulting

What Dixie Business Consulting does

Dixie Business Consulting is a privately held financial and business advisory firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, founded in 2016 by Maher Nasri, a financial advisor with over 20 years of professional experience. The firm serves small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups, and select mid-market clients primarily in the UAE, with international reach to the UK, US, Europe, and Australia through a partner office in Chicago. Core offerings include fractional CFO engagements, financial planning and analysis, financial modeling (three-statement, DCF, budget, M&A), project finance advisory, business plans, feasibility studies, capital and investment assessment, and business restructuring. The firm has built specialty vertical practices in healthcare, construction, real estate, and hospitality, each with domain-specific financial modeling approaches such as insurance reimbursement cycle analysis for healthcare, progress billing and retention management for construction, IRR/DSCR modeling for real estate, and daily cash flow and labor efficiency optimization for hospitality.

The firm operates a traditional professional services model with no proprietary software product, API, or SaaS platform. Its technology stack is built on Excel BI and Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and financial modeling, with services delivered through direct consultations (on-site and remote), Calendly-scheduled free 30-minute initial sessions, WhatsApp, and email. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to client scope, with monthly retainer and project-based engagement structures. Go-to-market is sales-led and founder-driven, combining content marketing (blog, YouTube channel) for top-of-funnel awareness, Google reviews and testimonials for mid-funnel conversion, and professional network referrals for bottom-of-funnel acquisition. The firm maintains offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with a USA partner office in Chicago (DBC CFO).

There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or external ownership. The firm operates with 1-10 employees and is entirely founder-controlled, with Maher Nasri's personal brand, LinkedIn presence, and professional network serving as the primary business development engine. Named engagements span a USD 300M fundraising financial model for 25 cement factories in Neom City, KSA, multi-year healthcare financial modeling for medical centers in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, a Texas gas project for power plant and crypto mining setup, and financial modeling for an Italy-based karting racing track.

Name

Dixie Business Consulting

Legal name

Dixie Business Consulting

Website

https://dixiebusinessconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dixie Business Consulting is a UAE-based financial and business advisory firm serving SMEs and startups with fractional CFO services, financial modeling, feasibility studies, and industry-specialized consulting across healthcare, construction, real estate, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Financial Advisory and Business Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• Financial advisory services
• Fractional CFO services
• Financial modeling consulting
• Business plan consulting
• Feasibility study services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Financial Advisory and Consultancy Services: Professional services revenue derived from providing fractional CFO services, financial planning, business restructuring, and advisory engagements to SMEs. Revenue generated through project-based engagements, monthly retainers, and hourly consulting arrangements tailored to client scope and complexity.
2. Business Planning and Feasibility Studies: One-time project engagements producing business plans, feasibility studies, and financial models for startups and growing businesses seeking investor readiness or expansion guidance.
3. Capital and Investment Assessment Services: Advisory services helping businesses evaluate funding requirements, investment opportunities, and financial risks. Supports capital raising and investor preparation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dixie Business Consulting is a UAE-based professional services firm delivering fractional CFO services, financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, building capital and investment assessment, project finance, business plans, feasibility studies, and business restructuring to SMEs and startups. The firm supplements its core advisory practice with specialty industry services for healthcare, construction, real estate, and hospitality sectors, leveraging Excel BI and Microsoft Power BI for data analysis and custom financial modeling. All services are human-delivered by financial advisors rather than sold as a software product.

Product overview

Dixie Business Consulting is a financial business advisory firm offering a portfolio of interconnected consulting services rather than a software product. Its core offerings span fractional CFO services (strategic financial leadership), financial planning and analysis, financial modeling, building capital and investment assessment, project finance, business plans, feasibility studies, and business restructuring. These services are complemented by specialty industry verticals for healthcare, construction, real estate, and hospitality. The portfolio functions as a unified advisory practice where services such as financial modeling and FP&A underpin fractional CFO engagements, and feasibility studies and business plans support capital raising and investment assessment. No software product, API, or SaaS platform is offered — all services are human-delivered by financial advisors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fractional CFO Services Part-time, retainer, or project-based CFO-level financial leadership for SMEs, covering cash flow management, financial planning, forecasting, investor reporting, and financial controls without the cost of a full-time hire.
• Financial Planning & Analysis Strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, KPI development, performance management, and cash flow management services to support data-driven business decisions for SMEs.
• Building Capital & Investment Assessment Capital budgeting frameworks, investment analysis, risk profiling, ROI analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate funding requirements and investment opportunities for businesses.
• Project Finance Comprehensive project finance advisory for large-scale infrastructure, industrial, and public service projects, including financial structuring, funding arrangement, transaction support, and project monitoring.
• Financial Modeling Building of tailored financial models (Three-Statement, DCF, Budget, M&A) for SMEs to forecast revenue, manage cash flow, assess risks, and support fundraising and strategic decisions across UAE, Europe, USA, and Australia.
• Business Plan Comprehensive business plan services covering market analysis, financial projections, operational strategy, funding strategy, and investor pitch preparation tailored for SMEs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
• Feasibility Study Project viability assessments covering market feasibility, technical feasibility, financial feasibility (NPV, IRR, break-even), legal feasibility, operational feasibility, and risk analysis for SMEs in the UAE and worldwide.
• Business Restructuring Services Multi-level business restructuring covering accounting restructuring (bookkeeping, cloud-based accounting, IFRS compliance), financial restructuring (cash flow optimization, debt restructuring), and operational restructuring (workflow redesign, KPI dashboards, ERP upgrades).
• Healthcare Finance Consulting Specialized financial consulting for hospitals and clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, covering financial modeling linked to operational KPIs, internal controls, revenue cycle analysis, and hospital HIS implementation, with Department of Health Abu Dhabi compliance expertise.
• Construction Finance & Business Consulting Financial services tailored for the construction industry, including project-level budgeting and cost control, accounting and cash flow management, contract financing, and operations management for contractors and developers.
• Real Estate Finance Business Consulting Financial services for real estate developers and investors covering feasibility studies (NPV, IRR), financial modeling, investor reporting, pitch deck creation, and fractional development manager/accountant services.
• Hospitality Finance & Business Consulting Financial consulting for hotels and restaurants covering strategic financial planning, daily cash flow management, KPI dashboards, profitability optimization, investor reporting, and ERP and POS/PMS system integration.
• Other Corporate Services Additional corporate services including business plan and feasibility study development, fundraising process facilitation, pitch deck creation, market research, and data analysis via Excel BI and Microsoft Power BI.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DBC CFO (USA Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA-based partnership with DBC CFO in Chicago, Illinois providing extended coverage for US-based clients and international engagements. Enables cross-border advisory services and expands geographic reach beyond UAE market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The CFO Centre: Global fractional CFO provider serving SMEs with outsourced financial leadership, exactly mirroring Dixie Business Consulting's core fractional CFO service offering and target SME customer base. Operates through a partner-network model that parallels Dixie's USA partnership structure.
• TASC Corporate Services: UAE-headquartered corporate advisory firm providing business advisory, financial consulting, accounting, and restructuring services to SMEs and startups — a directly comparable regional competitor with overlapping services and customer segments.
• Andersen UAE: UAE member of the Andersen Global tax and advisory network offering financial advisory, tax, and consulting services to SMEs and mid-market clients in the region, directly competing for the same UAE SME advisory mandates.
• PKF UAE: PKF member firm in UAE providing audit, tax, advisory, and business consulting services to SMEs and family-owned businesses — closely comparable in customer base and advisory service mix.
• JAXA Chartered Accountants: UAE-based accounting and business advisory firm offering financial consulting, feasibility studies, business setup, and CFO services to SMEs — directly comparable boutique competitor in the same UAE SME segment.
• KGRN (Accounting and Advisory): UAE-based accounting and advisory firm serving SMEs and startups with bookkeeping, financial advisory, and consulting services — a directly comparable boutique player competing for the same Dubai and Abu Dhabi SME market.
• Bunker Labs (Advisory): UAE-headquartered financial advisory firm providing CFO-as-a-service, financial modeling, and consulting to SMEs — a regional direct competitor with overlapping fractional CFO and modeling offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Crowe UAE: UAE member of Crowe Global offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with broader scale and a wider portfolio — competing for SME and mid-market advisory work that overlaps with Dixie Business Consulting's offerings.

Emerging players

• Pilot.com: US-based tech-enabled financial services provider delivering fractional CFO, bookkeeping, and accounting services to SMEs and startups via a technology-augmented model — representing the digital-native competitive threat to traditional human-delivered advisory firms like Dixie.

Regional players

• Farnek Middle East: UAE-based facilities management and hospitality advisory firm that, while not a pure financial advisor, addresses the hospitality vertical where Dixie Business Consulting offers specialized hospitality financial consulting services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQw3IswFg_ixCs58y0EXlkg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/DBCSyria
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dixie-business-consulting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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