Mergers & Acquisitions news in the Middle East | Page 2

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

PwC advised ADNOC on its market entry deal in Egypt Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has completed its acquisition of a 50% stake in TotalEnergies in Egypt, in a move that sees the Emirati oil giant enter the Egyptian market.
02 March 2023
FTI advises e&'s acquisition of UAE online marketplace ServiceMarket Emirati-based multinational telecommunications company etisalat by e& (e&) has acquired ServiceMarket, an online marketplace for all kinds of home and household services.
01 March 2023
Five steps to improve the odds of M&A integration success In today’s uncertain and complex environment, successfully closing and integrating a deal can be a major challenge for dealmakers.
22 February 2023
While the global M&A scene chills, the Middle East deals upwards The year 2022 was a tale of two halves for the international mergers & acquisitions (M&A) scene.
02 February 2023
ESG due diligence on the rise in the mergers & acquisitions scene The ESG megatrend is increasingly entering the word of mergers & acquisitions, according to new research by KPMG.
26 January 2023
Oliver Wyman supports QIA with investment in US-based Snyk The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has led a near $200 million funding round in Snyk, a US-based cybersecurity start-up that is now valued at $7.4 billion.
20 January 2023
CBRE provides valuation for $1.2 billion real estate transaction Aldar Properties has acquired four commercial towers in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), with the $1.2 billion deal valuation advised on by experts from CBRE.
22 August 2022
CBRE advises on acquisition of Doubletree by Hilton in Marjan Island Abu Dhabi’s biggest developer Aldar Properties has expanded its hospitality and leisure portfolio in the UAE with the acquisition of Doubletree by Hilton in Marjan Island and an adjacent beachfront d
04 August 2022
EY: Two thirds of Middle East CEOs to pursue M&A in 2022 Two thirds of CEOs in the Middle East plan to pursue a merger or acquisition in the next 12 months, with the majority of deals focused on future-proofing business strategies and optimising core busin
19 April 2022
Total global M&A deal value hits unmatched $5.9 trillion The year 2021 brought record-breaking merger & acquisition deal values, with total transaction values reaching an unmatched $5.9 trillion, according to Bain & Company’s latest M&A report.
28 February 2022
MENA's booming M&A market on the brink of $100 billion The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) market for mergers & acquisitions looks back at its best year on record, riding the global deals wave to hit total transaction value of just under $100 billion
24 February 2022
Agile Dynamics supports energy player with spin-off strategic planning When a large energy company in the Middle East decided to spin-off its non-core activities into a new subsidiary, the NewCo’s management team turned to Agile Dynamics for strategic planning support.
31 January 2022
Meet the consultants that led Jahez’s $2.4 billion IPO Saudi Arabian online food delivery platform Jahez has made its debut on the stock exchange, trading under the ticker symbol: 9526 on the Saudi Exchange’s Parallel Market (Nomu).
06 January 2022
Deloitte advises logistics group Elite Co on its sale to GreenDome Dubai-headquartered Elite Co has joined forces with investor GreenDome Investments, in a deal that was orchestrated by M&A consultants from Deloitte.
27 December 2021
Investors and private equity lift deal activity in UAE healthcare industry The number of deals in the UAE’s healthcare industry has jumped in the first half of 2021, as providers consolidate to meet changing market conditions and investors flock to the sector in search of h
16 November 2021
ValuStrat adds real estate unit to Transaction Advisory practice Regional consulting firm ValuStrat has expanded its Transaction Advisory division with the launch of new service line dedicated to the real estate sector.
27 September 2021
DP World engages M&A advisors for Jebel Ali Free Zone sale Dubai-based trade and logistics giant DP World has tapped M&A consultants to help sell a stake in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) – a thriving special economic zone in Dubai that supports nearly $100 bil
15 July 2021
M&A advisors help The Luxury Closet raise $14 million capital Dubai-based second-hand fashion trailblazer The Luxury Closet is set to embark on a global expansion drive – now equipped with $14 million in Series D funding.
05 July 2021
Ashurst’s M&A team sees two deal mandates in Abu Dhabi close M&A consultants from law firm Ashurst have over the past two months seen two of its deal mandates in the Middle East achieve successful closure.
29 June 2021
Protiviti advises Zajil Telecom on its deal with Bahrain’s Kalaam Kuwait-based information communications technology company Zajil Telecom has been acquired by Bahrain’s Kalaam Telecom, in a deal advised on by M&A consultants from Protiviti.
28 June 2021
SPAC boom offers exit opportunities for ME tech scale-ups While SPACs have been around for decades, funds raised by SPACs in 2021 have already broken records.
08 April 2021
Saudi Arabia's banking sector is ripe for further consolidation M&A activity in Saudi Arabia’s banking market is anticipated to continue to unfold in 2021. Ali Maabreh, Head of M&A at KPMG in Saudi Arabia, outlines why the sector appears to be ripe for further consolidation.
01 April 2021
Deloitte's M&A team advises UACC on landmark merger Deloitte has successfully supported United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) in its sale to investment firm United Overseas Group for an undisclosed sum.
25 March 2021
Maven advises Almarai on its acquisition of Bakemart Food & beverage manufacturing giant Almarai has acquired the UAE and Bahrain operations of Bakemart – a producer of baked and packaged products – for a sum of $25 million.
18 March 2021
Middle East's M&A market bucks global trend to grow by 6% Despite a 9% contraction in global merger & acquisition (M&A) activity last year, the Middle East remained resilient to clock a 6% jump in the number of deals for 2020.
24 February 2021
M&A market of Saudi Arabia to gain steam in 2021 Saudi Arabia was among the most active merger & acquisition (M&A) markets in the Middle East last year – a trend that is likely to persist through 2021.
09 February 2021
Investor appetite in Middle East’s FinTech sector remains strong An increasingly vibrant hub for tech startups, the Middle East is drawing significant early stage investments in the FinTech space, according to a new global report from KPMG.
17 September 2020
Middle East M&A deal value nosedives by over half in H1 2020 Merger & acquisition (M&A) activity in the Middle East fell significantly over the first half of 2020, although some signs of promise emerged towards the end of the period.
10 September 2020
M&A activity in GCC region to gain pace amid Covid-19 Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries are expected to increase amid the Covid-19 pandemic as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and several large corporates
04 June 2020
EY Corporate Finance Woman award winners named in KSA and Bahrain Bahrain Polytechnic student Fatema Alhaddad has won the inaugural EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year award in Bahrain, while fellow graduate Yara Bugis has claimed the crown for Saudi Arabia.
13 January 2020
Uber bids on future with Careem, but outcome may depend on the past With ride-hailing giant Uber buying local success story Careem for a cool $3.1 billion during the past week, a timely report from PwC looks into creating value from M&A over the long-term.
01 April 2019
JBR advises maritime services firm Boskalis on Horizon buy in the UAE Dutch maritime services provider Royal Boskalis has acquired a majority stake in UAE geotech company the Horizons Group, with strategy and corporate finance firm JBR among the advisors.
07 March 2019

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