Gadlang Management Consultants Names New Advisory Partner
The firm expands its leadership to support founders and investors navigating M&A transactions and public listings.
Updated on Oct. 29, 2026 in Business Strategy
Gadlang Management Consultants has promoted Khushboo Mushtaq to Partner in its Advisory practice. She will focus on transaction preparation and public listing support for founders and investors across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Why it matters
The appointment signals a strategic focus on scaling transaction and M&A advisory capacity for the firm as it serves growing capital markets in the Middle East. For business owners, this reflects a trend of firms bolstering senior leadership to meet increased demand for deal-readiness services.
The firm-wide promotion follows Mushtaq's tenure as Regional Director and adds to her 17 years of industry experience. Her background includes a four-year stint at Gadlang Management Consultants and a five-year role as an Audit Supervisor at EY.
The players
Khushboo Mushtaq
An experienced advisor and former Regional Director who previously held roles at EY and BDO.
Gadlang Management Consultants
A management consulting firm with a presence in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom.
The details
Mushtaq transitions into the Partner role to lead advisory efforts, centering on financial due diligence and business valuation. Her mandate focuses on guiding CEOs and investors through the complexities of transaction readiness and market listings. This role emphasizes the technical preparation required for companies seeking capital entry in the UAE and Saudi markets.
Timeline
2026: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan named Mushtaq CA Woman of the Year.
Market Landscape
The firm's move aligns with a broader regional trend of scaling advisory services to match increasing deal activity in the Middle East. It follows a pattern of professional services firms elevating specialists to manage the growing demand for transaction support from local founders and investors.
Founders preparing for capital events should monitor how advisory firms are reorganizing their leadership to support listing mandates. Evaluate your current partner's capacity for complex valuations if you are moving toward a transaction in the coming fiscal year.
The takeaway
The move highlights the industry-wide shift toward prioritizing senior, specialized oversight for clients undergoing complex financial transactions. Operators should assess whether their current deal-advisory partners possess the specific regional expertise required for their upcoming valuation or exit timelines.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Consultancy-me.
