
The Ampersand Between Strategy, Finance, Brand & Tech

Zenith& is a GCC-based, founder-led consultancy that lives in the ampersand between business development, finance, technology, engineering, brand and marketing.
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We connect discrete specialisms into a single, coherent strategy for growth. Our divisions work both independently and in concert to deliver results that are greater than the sum of their parts.
Finance and Analytics
Where finance becomes a decision engine, not just a reporting function.
Accounting and Bookkeeping
Financial planning, analysis and advisory
Management reporting and forecasting
Internal controls and process improvement
GCC tax and compliance advisory
Internal audit and risk management
Technology AND Systems
Where systems, software and AI quietly support growth.
AI and automation strategy & implementation roadmap
AI-augmented CRM/ERP design, selection and rollout oversight
AI-enabled web and application development
AI-driven analytics, forecasting and business intelligence dashboards
AI-powered workflows and decision-support tools
Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) CMS solutions
Engineering AND Delivery
Where ideas are tested against reality and made buildable.
Mechanical and electrical (MEP) advisory and design
Commercial and residential retrofit planning
Sustainability and energy efficiency audits
Testing, Commissioning & Compliance
Operations & AMC Advisory
Digital & Smart Systems
Commerce AND Brand
Where product, brand, and demand
finally align
New product and service development and market-fit strategy
Brand strategy, positioning and full visual identity systems
Digital marketing strategy and execution
Creative development of marketing collaterals
Integrated marketing, communications, PR and reputation management
GCC go-to-market strategy, launch roadmaps and sales enablement materials
We partner with ambitious organizations across the GCC that need more than advice, they need integrated execution.
Growth-stage and
mid-market businesses
Companies that have moved beyond survival and now need structured finance, clearer strategy, and a stronger market presence to scale confidently.
Regional and family
groups / conglomerates
Multi-business families and groups looking to modernise operations, launch new ventures, or align legacy assets with future growth.
International entrants
into the GCC
Global firms and startups entering the GCC who need local insight, the right structure, and a credible brand and go-to-market plan.
Corporate innovation units and
new ventures
Internal teams and spin-offs inside larger organisations that are tasked with building new products, pilots or business lines at speed.
We operate as an embedded partner, not a distant vendor.
Discover & Diagnose
We listen first: understanding your markets, numbers, constraints and ambitions before proposing solutions.
Design & Align
We co-create a clear roadmap that connects strategy, finance, brand, technology and delivery into one coherent plan.
Build & Implement
We turn plans into action through disciplined execution across analytics, engineering, technology and go-to-market.
Monitor & Optimise
We track results, refine what works and course-correct quickly, ensuring decisions are data-led and commercially sound.
We offer flexible engagement models that meet you where you are, whether you need a focused project, ongoing advisory support, or a co-build partner.
PROJECT BASED
Clearly scoped initiatives with defined outcomes and timelines such as market entry, financial restructuring, brand resets or technology rollouts. Ideal when you know the problem, need a plan, and want us to stay through execution.
Retainer / Advisory
Ongoing support for leadership across finance, strategy, brand and technology. We act as an extension of your senior team, joining key conversations, reviewing decisions and keeping execution aligned with the bigger picture.
Venture / Co-Build
Selective partnerships where we take a stake in the outcome, combining fees with performance or equity. Best suited for new ventures, products or business lines where both sides are willing to share risk and upside.
Diagnostic AND Strategy Sprints
Short, intensive engagements focused on clarity: rapid diagnosis, stakeholder workshops and a practical roadmap. Designed for teams who need to align fast before committing budget to larger projects.
From regional groups and engineering firms to tech startups and consumer brands, these are some of the organisations that have trusted us directly or through our partners.
Ready to align your strategy, finance, brand and tech?
Let’s start with a conversation.
LOCATION, contact AND SOCIALS
The Ampersand House (H.Q.)
Sharjah Publishing City
Sharjah, UAE
SUPPORT OFFICE (22 Digital)
The Box, Far Gosford St
Coventry, United Kingdom
+971 55 455 8492 / +971 52 585 9425
[email protected]
The Ampersand Between Strategy, Finance, Brand & Tech
© 2025 Zenith&. All rights reserved.
Our work is confidential, but our impact is real. These anonymised case snapshots reflect the challenges we solve for clients across the GCC, demonstrating our integrated approach in action.
Branding | Marketing
Divisions Involved: Co., Analytics, Engineering, Tech
Year: 2025
Swagat Group
challenge
Despite a strong legacy since 1984 and a trusted reputation across transport, conventions and catering, Swagat Group had a fragmented visual identity and inconsistent messaging. The brand did not fully reflect its heritage of hospitality and reliability, nor was it ready for a cohesive digital presence across its three divisions.
APPROACH
We mapped Swagat’s journey and values, codified a clear essence around welcome and reliability, then created a unified logo family with division lockups. We applied the identity across key touchpoints and designed a focused 90-day rollout plan covering assets, website, social presence, launch event and basic ongoing brand KPI tracking.
result
Swagat Group gained a unified, future-ready brand architecture that links transport, convention and catering under one recognisable identity. The new logo family, messaging and applications gave internal teams a clear framework, simplified marketing execution, improved perceived professionalism, and created a stronger platform for digital presence, expansion and partnership discussions regionally.
Branding | Financial & Tech Advisory
Divisions Involved: Co., Analytics,Tech
Year: 2025
Ryntal Proptech
challenge
Ryntal is an early-stage PropTech x FinTech built around a “Rent Now, Pay Later” model. The founders needed a credible brand identity, a rigorous business study using real market data, and a realistic app development roadmap with cost estimates to support investor conversations and technical vendor selection.
APPROACH
We clarified Ryntal’s value proposition, crafted a cohesive brand identity and then built a structured business study using current rental, credit and RNPL benchmarks. In parallel, we outlined the core app feature set, user flows and tech requirements, produced a phased cost estimate, and connected the team to vetted development partners.
result
Ryntal emerged with a clear brand, investor-ready narrative and numbers, and a practical technology roadmap. The founders gained visibility on market size, unit economics, build and run costs, plus a shortlist of suitable app development companies allowing them to pitch confidently, refine their MVP scope and plan a staged rollout.
Branding | Financial & Tech Advisory
Divisions Involved: Co., Analytics,Tech
Year: 2025
Sarafy Digital Wallet
challenge
Sarafy is a P2P payment and digital wallet app for Saudi Arabia, inspired by Venmo and aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The founders needed a distinctive brand, a data-backed business study for the KSA payments landscape, and a realistic app development roadmap and cost model to support investor pitches and vendor discussions.
APPROACH
We defined Sarafy’s positioning around social, simple and Shariah-aligned payments, then built a modern brand identity. Using current KSA digital payments and fintech adoption data, we modelled market size and core economics. We mapped key app features and flows, produced a phased build-cost estimate and introduced the team to vetted development partners.
result
Sarafy gained a clear visual identity, a compelling product story and a robust financial and market narrative for Saudi stakeholders. The founders left with a structured technology roadmap, realistic budget expectations and credible reference partners, enabling them to refine their MVP, approach investors and engage development companies with far greater confidence.
Branding | Marketing
Divisions Involved: Creatives
Year: 2012
jv one
challenge
JV One, an Indian firm offering value-added services such as regional and global market research and opportunity scanning, lacked a cohesive brand identity. Their complex, B2B service offering was difficult to communicate consistently, and existing materials did not reflect the professionalism or clarity expected by corporate and institutional clients.
APPROACH
We clarified JV One’s value proposition and core audiences, then developed a clean visual identity and brand language suited to research-driven, B2B decision makers. We built a complete brand toolkit - guidelines, stationery, infographic styles and marketing collateral templates, so every presentation, proposal and touchpoint could reinforce the same professional, insight-led positioning.
result
JV One gained a consistent, credible brand presence that made it easier to explain their services and differentiate from generic consultancies. The toolkit reduced ad-hoc design work, improved the quality of proposals and presentations, and helped position the company as a serious, data-informed partner for clients exploring new markets and opportunities.
Branding | Marketing
Divisions Involved: Creatives
Year: 2015
Cognizance
challenge
Unitech wanted a structured internal newsletter but had no clear concept, name or design system. Internal updates were scattered across emails and ad-hoc PDFs, making it hard to create consistency or engagement. They needed a recognisable internal publication that could carry news, wins and key messages to staff across regions every month.
APPROACH
We proposed the name “Cognizance”, developed its visual identity and layout framework, and set a simple content structure for each issue. Every month we curated topics, drafted and refined articles, gathered inputs from departments, then designed the full newsletter and handed print-ready and digital files to Unitech’s marketing team for circulation.
result
Unitech gained a distinct, professional internal newsletter that staff could recognise and look forward to. “Cognizance” became a central channel for sharing updates, successes and initiatives, while the repeatable template and content flow reduced production friction and helped the marketing team maintain a consistent internal communication rhythm across the organisation.
Branding | Marketing
Divisions Involved: Creatives
Year: 2020
Afifa Saqib
challenge
A young, emerging fashion designer in Manchester, Afifa Saqib needed a distinctive visual identity to stand out in a crowded, niche market. Her story and aesthetic were clear in her work, but not yet translated into a recognisable brand that could carry her name, values and style into lookbooks, social media and collaborations.
APPROACH
We studied Afifa’s collections, inspirations and target audience, then distilled her design language into a refined logo, monogram and supporting visual system. We built a compact brand toolkit, color palette, typography, layout direction and usage guidelines - tailored for digital and print so her brand could stay consistent across tags, packaging, social feeds and portfolios.
result
Afifa gained a cohesive, professional identity that visually matched the quality of her work and made her name instantly more memorable. The new logo and toolkit helped her present a unified image to buyers, collaborators and clients, strengthening brand recognition and giving her a solid foundation for future campaigns, lookbooks and online presence.
Branding | Marketing
Divisions Involved: Creatives
Year: 2020
LOOKBOOK
challenge
Lookbook, a successful Pakistan-based fashion catalogue aggregating 68+ designers, needed a logo that instantly conveyed expertise and credibility in fashion. Their existing presence lacked a distinctive mark that could stand the test of time, work in minimal colours and signal both curation and culture to designers, shoppers and industry partners.
APPROACH
We unpacked Lookbook’s role as a curator of many designers into a simple, memorable visual idea with a verbal connotation. The logo was crafted to be elegant, legible and effective in a maximum of two colours, supported by a restrained palette and visual elements designed to spark curiosity about the fashion world it represents.
result
Lookbook gained a timeless, easily recognisable mark that reinforces its position as an experienced, fashion-focused platform. The new identity improved perceived professionalism, translated cleanly across digital and print, and gave the brand a stronger visual anchor for future growth, partnerships and marketing across Pakistan’s evolving online fashion ecosystem.
Branding | Marketing
Divisions Involved: Creatives
Year: 2022
Alainz Signature
challenge
Alainz Signature Holiday Homes was expanding its short-stay portfolio in Dubai but lacked a distinctive, consistent brand to tie its properties together. Listings, visuals and messaging felt generic, making it harder to stand out in crowded platforms and to communicate a clear promise of “signature” quality and hosted, family-driven hospitality.
APPROACH
We defined the brand story around curated, homely stays with hotel-level care, then created a visual identity system - logo, colour palette, typography and photographic direction, suited to both digital listings and on-site touchpoints. We designed templates for property presentations, OTA listings, signage and guest materials to keep every new unit on-brand with minimal effort.
result
Alainz Signature Holiday Homes gained a cohesive, recognisable identity that could stretch across current and future properties. The new branding made listings feel more premium and consistent, simplified marketing and onboarding of new units, and provided a professional foundation for partnerships with owners, agents and guests seeking reliable, well-presented holiday homes in Dubai.
other work over the years
Zenith& is not just a business name; it is a belief.
A belief born in boardrooms and back offices, validated again and again in conversations with founders and finance teams who shared the same quiet frustration.WE SAW IT REPEATEDLYBold brand stories with no financial backbone,
Disciplined operations with no narrative,
Ambitious technology with no clear business case.
MISSION AND VISION
mission
To empower growth-focused businesses across the GCC by bridging business development, finance, marketing and technology - delivering clear numbers, compelling narratives and intelligent systems so leaders can scale with confidence and control.
vision
To be the GCC’s trusted partner that unites analytical precision, commercial strategy, brand power and technological depth, so when ambitious leaders need one firm to read their books, sharpen their story, architect their systems and support their growth, Zenith& is the name that comes to mind.
core ethos
BALANCE
Logic + Imagination
We deliver integrated solutions that work in real life and resonate emotionally.
EMPOWERMENT
Expertise + Enablement
We don’t just solve problems, we help clients grow beyond them.
CRAFT
Care + Consistency
Every task is an opportunity to reflect our standard. Nothing is too small.
INTEGRITY
Precision + Transparency
We build trust by obsessing over the details and doing what's right.
COLLABRATION
Partnership + Humility
We succeed by co-creating with clients, not dictating to them.
VISION
Curiosity + Long-Term Thinking
We stay forward-looking, agile, and purpose driven, never reactive.