Built for decisions of consequence.
An independent advisory and corporate-intelligence firm. Principal-led, evidentiary, and engaged when the path is unclear.
An independent advisory and corporate-intelligence firm, built for the decisions that carry real consequence — where the questions are difficult, the information is incomplete, and the stakes are high.
We are engaged when the path is unclear — at the moments where ordinary advisors stop and judgment has to begin.
- Entering an unfamiliar market where local rules, actors, and risks are opaque.
- Vetting a counterparty whose record, ownership, or intent will not survive a desk check.
- Navigating a regulator in a politically sensitive or contested environment.
- Raising capital against a backdrop of scrutiny, sanctions, or reputational exposure.
- Resolving a problem with no obvious answer and a narrow window to act.
Across eleven connected disciplines we bring the same things to every mandate — structured judgment, discretion, and an unwavering commitment to the facts.
Independent
No conflicting mandates. Our only obligation is an honest assessment — even when unwelcome.
Principal-led
Every engagement is directed by senior advisors. Never delegated to a junior team.
Evidentiary
Findings are sourced, corroborated, and built to withstand legal, regulatory, and commercial scrutiny.
Global by design
150+ analysts in 40+ countries — establishing facts on the ground, not from a desk.
Sidar Global is led by senior practitioners with first-hand experience in government, finance, and complex international inquiry. Engagements are directed by principals who remain personally accountable for the work.
Cenk Sidar is the founder of Sidar Global. A strategist working at the intersection of markets, technology, and politics, he was raised in Istanbul, shaped by emerging-market volatility, and educated in Turkey, Europe, and the United States — including at Istanbul Bilgi University and the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
He spent a decade advising Fortune 100 companies across emerging markets. He also serves as Chief Executive of Enquire AI, building knowledge infrastructure for an era in which geopolitics, economics, and technology are inseparable. He is based in Washington, D.C.