Commercial Banking
(Banking & Financial)

Commercial Banking Experience

Over 350 projects delivered, covering 20+ segments of the commercial banking sector in 40+ countries

Debt Financing

  • Loan Syndication Products
  • Structured Finance
  • Asset Backed Securities
  • Mortgage Backed Securities

Islamic Banking

  • Sukuk (Bonds)
  • Qard (Interest-free Loan)
  • Ijarah (Lease Finance)
  • Murabaha (Trade Finance)

Customized Banking Products

  • Internet Advisory Services
  • Tax Advisory Services
  • Risk Advisory Services
  • Cash Management Services

Trade Finance

  • Trade Finance & Services
  • Vendor & Channels Financing
  • Funded Line of Credit
  • Un-funded Line of Credit

SME Banking Services

  • Working Capital Finance
  • Term Loans & Overdraft Facility
  • Cash Management Services
  • Export Financing & Letters of Credit

Other Services

  • Project Finance
  • Liquidity Management Solutions
  • Forex Services
  • Treasury Risk Management Services
Assignment Examples
Explore our work in the commercial banking sector across the world
    • Opportunity Assessment in the commercial banking space in India
    • Impact of technology evolution on bank operations in Philippines
    • White paper on the impact of digital strategies on banks in China
    • Benchmarking of Central Banks’ Best Practices across South East Asia
    • Detailed assessment of regional banks performance in 6 countries
    • Due diligence support in acquisition of a regional bank in India
    • Feasibility study for the setting up of an Islamic bank in Indonesia
    • Customer satisfaction studies on trade finance services in 3 countries
    • Business plan for setting up of a local bank in Nigeria
    • Opportunity assessment in wholesale banking in South Africa
    • Opportunity assessment for bill discounting services in 3 countries
    • Competitive analysis of banks’ performance in Tanzania
    • Market analysis of trade finance services in Sub Saharan Africa
    • Deep dive analysis of the banking sector in North Africa
    • Customer’s financing need analysis in the banking sector in Ghana
    • Comparative assessment of banks performance in Kenya and Tanzania
    • White paper on government micro credit programs in the Middle East
    • Opportunity Assessment for Islamic Banking amongst SMEs in the GCC
    • Go to Market strategy for a NBFC in Saudi Arabia and UAE
    • Opportunity Assessment in the mid-market segment in UAE
    • Detailed assessment of the Sukuk market in the GCC
    • Competitive intelligence on the performance of banks in Qatar
    • Financing need analysis of SME customers’ in Jordan
    • Comparative analysis of performance of Islamic banks in the GCC
    • Study on the impact of economic crisis on banks in Eastern Europe
    • Assessment of corporates’ financing requirements in 6 countries
    • Market study on the current scenario of Islamic banking in Turkey
    • Opportunity Assessment for SME banking in 4 countries
    • Formulation of digital marketing strategy for a leading bank
    • Comparative assessment of SME product portfolio in 5 countries
    • Analysis of the impact of technology on the banking sector in Italy
    • Business outlook surveys with leading commercial banks in the EU
    • Analysis of the major trends in Back Office Outsourcing by banks
    • Identification of M&A in the regional banking space in the U.S
    • Competitive intelligence on strategies of major banks in Canada
    • Opportunity assessment for Islamic banking in U.S and Canada
    • Benchmarking of corporate banking service offerings in Mexico
    • White paper on the impact of the fed tapering on U.S banks
    • Market study on banking services to the SME sector in Mexico
    • Market study for mid-market loan products in Canada
    • Analysis of the impact of rating downgrade on banks in Brazil
    • Benchmarking of financing and deposit products in Central America
    • Opportunity assessment for SME banking services in Argentina
    • Comparative assessment of overdraft facility across 3 countries
    • Competitive assessment of banks performance in Peru and Colombia
    • Study on the outlook for commercial banking industry in Argentina
    • Opportunity assessment for mobile banking services in Venezuela
    • Corporate customer surveys to identify gaps in SME offerings in Brazil

Case Studies

Opportunity Assessment and M&A target Identification in the Indian Banking Space

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Case Study

Opportunity Assessment and M&A target Identification in the Indian Banking Space

Background

Ranked among the top five banks in the GCC region, the client wanted to assess entry opportunities in the Indian Commercial Banking space

Aranca Solution

Aranca studied the structure and performance of commercial banks, level of competitive intensity, regulatory environment , key developments and trends, and future prospects of the industry

Results

Aranca supported the strategy team of the bank with a comprehensive analysis of the Indian Commercial Banking space

Ideate

Developed a framework for comparative analysis of commercial banks in India and a three-tier approach to short listing of potential investment/acquisition targets

Desk Research

Accessing information related to the scale of operations and performance of commercial banks.

Expert Interviews

~25 interviews senior banking officials, government officials, and sector experts

Analysis

Mapping potential entry opportunities in the Indian commercial banking space for the client

Recommendations on high potential strategic/JV targets

Opportunity Assessment for Islamic Banking in the MSME segment in Saudi Arabia

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Case Study

Opportunity Assessment for Islamic Banking in the MSME segment in Saudi Arabia

Background

An international financial institution engaged Aranca to conduct a market study and assess the potential opportunities in providing Islamic banking services to MSMEs in KSA

Aranca Solution

Assessment the structure and level of financial access of MSME sector in KSA; identifying challenges (to financial access) faced by MSMEs; and quantifying the market potential in terms of latent demand for Islamic banking in the kingdom

Results

Our analysis revealed the SME gap In Islamic financing and provided a strategic roadmap to tap the underlying potential

Ideate

Assess the Islamic banking needs of MSMEs in KSA; develop a benchmarking framework to determine key MSME requirements and capacities of banks to efficiently serve MSMEs in the Kingdom.

Desk Research

Economic landscape and MSME sector analysis, determining lending activity by banks in KSA (both overall and to the MSME sector), and studying the Islamic banking regulation in the kingdom

Expert Interviews

~100 interviews senior banking officials, chambers of commerce representatives, government officials, MSME support agencies, MSME sector experts and MSMEs

Analysis

Categorizing MSMEs based on level of financial access; estimating the Islamic lending and depository potential within the MSME sector ;developing a strategic roadmap for the banking system to build up capacity to bridge the gap in financing

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