Practice

Feasibility Studies

Independent, evidence-led studies that test whether an idea, expansion, or investment stands up commercially, before capital and time are committed.

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Services in this practice

Eight ways we engage in this domain.

Each service below is a structured engagement we run inside this practice. They can stand alone or be combined into a broader programme depending on the decision you are taking. Open any card to read the full overview, activities and outcomes.

Typical Client Challenges

When clients engage us.

  • Internal projections are optimistic but untested
  • Market demand has not been validated independently
  • Capital requirements and payback periods are unclear
  • Stakeholders need a defensible basis for approval
IGBS Approach

How we work it.

We frame the decision, build the demand and cost picture, model the financial assumptions, stress-test scenarios and risks, and deliver a study structured for board, investor, or lender review.

Inputs

What we need from you.

  • Concept brief, business plan, or investment thesis
  • Internal financial assumptions or projections
  • Cost data, capex estimates, and operating cost inputs
  • Market knowledge and any prior research
  • Stakeholder access for assumptions validation
Outputs

What you receive.

Key Deliverables
  • -Feasibility report
  • -Market and demand analysis
  • -Financial assumptions model
  • -Risk register
  • -Scenario comparison
  • -Executive decision pack
Representative Artefacts
  • -Go / no-go recommendation with supporting logic
  • -Three-scenario financial model
  • -Investment decision pack for stakeholders
Process

How the engagement runs.

A structured six-step process applied consistently across every engagement in this practice.

01

Decision Framing

Clarify the question being decided, success criteria, and stakeholders.

02

Market & Demand

Build an independent view of demand, segments, and competitive context.

03

Cost & Capital

Construct the cost base, capex requirements, and operating assumptions.

04

Financial Model

Model revenue, costs, cashflow, and returns across three scenarios.

05

Risk & Sensitivity

Stress-test assumptions, identify risks, and quantify sensitivities.

06

Decision Pack

Deliver an executive-ready report and recommendation with supporting model.

For Whom: Investors, business owners, and corporate development teams evaluating new ventures, expansion, or restructuring decisions.
FAQ

Common questions about this practice.

If you have a question that isn't covered here, the IGBS team will respond within one business day.

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Commercial viability, demand picture, cost and capital requirements, financial returns across scenarios, key risks, and a structured go / no-go recommendation.
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Discuss a feasibility studies engagement with the IGBS team.

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Response
Within 1 business day
Confidentiality
NDA on request
Coverage
UAE & GCC
Engagement
Senior-led, 1:1