Mergers & Acquisitions news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in Mergers & Acquisitions consulting in the Middle East:

KCP Capital and Grant Thornton UAE advise on UK-Middle East luxury fragrance deal Middle East-based Extravaganza Beaute has acquired Roja London, a UK-based luxury fragrance brand. The deal was advised on by M&A experts from KCP Capital and Grant Thornton.
22 September 2026
Gulf M&A market shows resilience as deal value rises and activity becomes more selective M&A activity across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) delivered a robust performance in the first half of 2026, with deal value rising even as transaction volumes declined, according to a new market
04 September 2026
Moroccan water infrastructure group SNCE welcomes investors for next growth phase SNCE, a Moroccan water infrastructure group, has sold a stake in the company to investors CDG Invest Growth and Mediterrania Capital Partners.
04 September 2026
Nomu: What boards need to know about Saudi Arabia’s parallel stock market Since its launch nine years ago, Saudi Arabia’s parallel stock market – Nomu – has hosted nearly 150 listings, evolving into an important growth platform for private companies seeking to go public.
17 August 2026
MENA M&A activity dips to 390 deals valued at $47 billion in first half of 2026 M&A activity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region dipped in the first half of 2026 amid geopolitical developments and softer deal appetite.
11 August 2026
Lumina advises reinsurance broker Shields on sale to global player Miller Shields, a reinsurance broker based in Dubai, has been acquired by global player Miller. Lumina Capital Advisers acted as the lead sell-side M&A adviser.
01 August 2026
The sovereign wealth fund boom: Why investment and operating models must evolve Assets held by sovereign wealth funds worldwide are expected to nearly double over the coming decade to $30 trillion by 2035, according to Bain & Company.
29 June 2026
Regional uncertainty driving greater focus on real estate valuation and due diligence Ongoing geopolitical tensions across the Middle East are influencing how investors, lenders and advisors assess real estate risk across the UAE, says Rus Kolinko, Managing Partner at Archers.
22 June 2026
Middle East M&A activity remained resilient in first quarter amid uncertainty M&A activity in the Middle East saw a modest decline in the first quarter of 2026, although the slowdown was less pronounced than expected, highlighting the sector’s resilience amid ongoing geopoliti
02 June 2026
Middle East M&A will remain resilient in 2026 – but more selective While some reports suggest that the conflict could bring the region’s M&A activity to a halt, Gabe Langerak, Devvrat Gaggar and Radhika Gupta of WTW argue otherwise.
21 May 2026
Why the UAE’s e-invoicing rollout matters for mergers & acquisitions The introduction of e-invoicing in the UAE is often framed as a regulatory initiative.
20 April 2026
The GCC’s private capital growth is driving new demands on valuations In the Middle East – particularly in the Gulf – private capital has seen strong growth, driving investment activity, transactions and strategic partnerships.
16 April 2026
NorthStar Insights launches Political, Policy and Regulatory due diligence offering NorthStar Insights, a political risk and communications consultancy, has expanded its suite of offerings with a Political, Policy and Regulatory due diligence offering.
16 March 2026
Middle East’s M&A landscape enters 2026 with strong momentum Building on a strong first half of the year, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Middle East has gained momentum in a year marked by selective global capital deployment.
18 February 2026
UAE and Saudi Arabia are setting the benchmark in Gulf’s growing IPO scene In the Gulf’s growing IPO scene, the UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged not only as the region’s largest public listing markets, but also as benchmarks for financing, governance, roadshows and impact,
12 February 2026
M&A in MENA region grows by 15% to $106 billion as cross-border deals surge The value of merger and acquisition activity across the Middle East and North Africa climbed to $106 billion in 2025, a 15% increase from the previous year, as dealmaking accelerated despite global e
11 February 2026
Middle East consolidates its position as global dealmaking hub The Middle East’s M&A scene has consolidated its position as one of the world’s most strategically important dealmaking hubs, as M&A and private capital activity continue to outperform global trends
09 February 2026
EY-Parthenon: MENA region raised $1.7 billion from 10 IPOs in fourth quarter MENA companies that went public in the final quarter of 2025 raised a total of $1.
05 February 2026
Prioritizing human capital during the M&A integration process While most of the attention in M&A integrations goes to strategic, transactional and functional matters, much of the ultimate success depends on the people who make it happen.
12 January 2026
JBR advises on transfer of 15 workboats and Dubai office to Jifmar Group France-headquartered Jifmar Group has completed the acquisition of 15 workboats from Seacontractors, marking a significant step in the group’s expansion across the Middle East and Indian Ocean region
01 December 2025
Why HR is evolving into a strategic partner for dealmakers across the M&A lifecycle For M&A to succeed, a smooth and well-structured financial transaction is essential – but so too are people and culture, which remain critical ingredients of effective integration.
19 November 2025
Global M&A activity in Q3 gives dealmakers hope of a strong finish to 2025 Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) performance surged in the third quarter of this year, with 2025 shaping up to surpass expectations, according to latest research from WTW.
30 October 2025
Hakim Abdeljaouad (Kroll) on how global valuation trends are reshaping the GCC market Hakim Abdeljaouad is Managing Director at Kroll and Head of its Valuation Advisory practice in the Middle East.
28 October 2025
Building leadership and employee engagement during an IPO with incentive awards People and leadership play a critical role in the success of any IPO. Keeping them motivated and committed through IPO-linked compensation is therefore essential.
17 October 2025
Middle East M&A market defies global slowdown with double-digit growth kaft Despite global headwinds – from slower growth in advanced economies and heightened geopolitical fragmentation to new US tariffs – the Middle East’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market ga
05 September 2025
M&A activity in MENA surges 30% to deal value of $58.7 billion in H1 Middle East and North Africa (MENA) deal activity saw strong momentum in the first half of 2025, with both deal volume and deal value up significantly on the same period last year.
27 August 2025
Harnessing the full potential of a carve-out acquisition Carve-outs can create significant value for the acquirer, but at the same time, buying a part of a business also means that the integration comes with some tricky caveats that can put that value at r
21 August 2025
Middle East M&A sector gains momentum in first half of 2025 Despite ongoing global uncertainty and a slowdown in deals in many major markets, M&A activity in the Middle East gained significant momentum in the first half of 2025, according to new research from
30 July 2025
IPO dealmakers guide Sport Clubs Company through successful Tadawul listing Sport Clubs Company, which owns and operates more than 50 fitness centres in Saudi Arabia, has successfully gone public on the Saudi Stock Exchange.
28 July 2025
Strategy&, Deloitte and Accuracy win AMIC Private Equity awards in Morocco At the Private Equity Awards held by Morocco’s industry association AMIC, prizes were handed out to the country’s leading M&A advisory companies, with Strategy&, Deloitte and Accuracy earning the top
17 June 2025
M&A advisors guide major healthcare deal in Oman Tawoos Group, one of Oman’s leading business groups, has acquired the Oman-based business of NMC Healthcare.
30 May 2025
Instinctif Partners MENA acquired by Italian corporate affairs advisory Excellera The MENA business of Instinctif Partners, which has around 60 staff, has been acquired by Excellera, an Italian corporate affairs advisory group.
22 May 2025

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