About
A local partner for foreign capital
K+A Consulting is an advisory boutique based in Tbilisi. We work in four markets that are growing fast and are hard to navigate from outside. Foreign investors, companies and families use us as their partner on the ground. We structure and source capital, move money through the banking system, handle the paperwork and open the right doors.
On the ground
We live and work in the region. We know the banks, the regulators and the people who make decisions.
Discreet
Private clients and family offices bring us sensitive matters. Confidentiality is our default.
End to end
One team from the first meeting to closing, and through to exit when the time comes.
Who we help
How we can help you
We work on both sides of the table: with capital coming into the region, and with the businesses and families who need it.
For investors
Put capital to work in the region
- Sourcing of private debt, equity and real estate deals
- Due diligence and counterparty checks
- Structuring, SPVs and local bank accounts
- Monitoring the investment and managing the exit
For companies and families
Raise capital, move money, expand
- Raising debt or equity, and refinancing existing loans
- Bank credit lines for trading companies
- Account opening and cross-border transfers
- Entering a new market, or selling a business
Services
What we do
Five practice areas, delivered by the same team across all four markets.
Private debt and equity
Local private credit and equity investments: deal sourcing, structuring and co-investment alongside regional partners.
Read the guide →Commodity trade finance
Financing and structuring physical trade flows through the region, from pre-export funding and bank credit lines to payment routing.
Read the guide →Market entry and exit
Company setup, acquisitions, due diligence and counterparty checks. When it is time to leave, we find buyers and manage the sale or wind-down.
Read the guide →Banking and transactions
Corporate and personal account opening, KYC preparation, and cross-border payments with local and international banks.
Read the guide →Government and regulatory
Licences, permits, registrations and the rest of the bureaucracy, handled by people who know how each office works.
Also
Fintech and crypto licensing
National Bank of Georgia approvals, EU and UK EMI/PI licences, AML/CFT frameworks, custody and payment integrations.
Real estate advisory
Valuation, due diligence and transaction support for hotels, residential, office and warehouse assets.
Read the guide →Track record
Selected mandates
A sample of recent work. Client names are withheld; details are shared under NDA.
Serviced apartments in Tbilisi. Funding sourced from an EU-based investor.
GE · EUAdvised on the acquisition of an 80-room hotel in Tbilisi.
GERefinanced the UK and EU debts of an ultra-high-net-worth client from Kazakhstan.
KZ · UK · EUSecured a bank credit line for a commodity trader operating from Armenia and Dubai.
AM · UAESeveral high-end real estate transactions in Armenia and Azerbaijan.
AM · AZMost of our work is never announced. Ask us about mandates similar to yours.
NDAProcess
How an engagement works
Four steps, with confidentiality in place before any detail is shared.
First call
A short call to understand what you need, where, and on what timeline.
NDA
We sign a non-disclosure agreement before any documents or names are exchanged.
Mandate
A written mandate sets out the scope, fees and responsibilities of each side.
Execution and closing
We run the process on the ground through to signing, funding or transfer.
Markets
Our markets and the Middle Corridor
The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, known as the Middle Corridor, links China and Central Asia with Europe through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan and Georgia, bypassing Russia. Freight on the route has grown sharply since 2022, and with it demand for trade finance, logistics assets and warehousing. We work in all three countries it crosses between Central Asia and the Black Sea, and in neighbouring Armenia.
- ChinaCN
- KhorgosKZ
- Aktau / KurykKZ
- Caspian Sea
- Baku / AlatAZ
- TbilisiGE
- Poti / BatumiGE
- Black Sea
- Türkiye · EuropeTR · EU
Georgia
Our home market. Simple company registration, a 15% corporate tax charged only on distributed profits, and banks used to working with foreign clients. The Black Sea ports of Poti and Batumi connect the region to Europe.
Armenia
A fast-growing economy with a strong IT sector and active regional trade. Banks are well capitalised and open to trade and project finance, and Yerevan's prime property market has been active in recent years.
Azerbaijan
Energy is still the backbone of the economy, while the state invests in non-oil sectors, logistics and the Alat Free Economic Zone beside the Port of Baku. Relationships and a local presence matter here more than anywhere.
Kazakhstan
Central Asia's largest economy and the eastern gateway of the Middle Corridor. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) operates under English common law, which makes deals easier to structure for foreign investors.
Network
Who we connect you with
Over years in the region we have built working relationships with the people and institutions that move capital here, and with the investors who want access to it.
Introductions are made only with the consent of both sides.
Insights
Market notes
Short notes on what we see in the region, written for investors and business owners.
Coming next: opening a bank account in Georgia as a non-resident · The AIFC for foreign investors
FAQ
Common questions
If your question is not here, ask us directly.
How do you charge?
We usually work on a retainer, paid monthly or upfront, plus a success fee paid at closing. Both are agreed in writing in the mandate before work starts.
Is there a minimum deal size?
Most of our mandates start at USD 500,000. For smaller matters, ask us anyway; if we are not the right fit, we will tell you.
Do you hold client money?
Client money never passes through our own accounts. Where a transaction needs it, funds are held in escrow with a bank or notary until the agreed conditions are met.
Which languages do you work in?
English, Georgian, Russian and French.
How do you keep matters confidential?
We sign an NDA before any names or documents are exchanged, and introduce parties to each other only with the consent of both sides.
Do you work outside these four countries?
Our focus is Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, but mandates often involve the UK, the EU and the UAE, as the examples in our track record show.