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Mergers & Acquisitions research in the Middle East

An overview of research in Mergers & Acquisitions consulting in the Middle East:

MENA hosted IPOs worth $2.4 billion in first quarter of 2025 The global and MENA IPO market have had a decent start to the year, despite profound uncertainty and significant market disruptions. That is according to the IPO EYE from consulting firm EY.
08 May 2025
Dealmaking rebound sees private equity recovery taking shape amidst uncertainties The global private equity market is set to continue its rebound this year, but lingering economic uncertainty and sluggish fund-raising may put a brake on that growth, meaning a full-blown recovery is not the most likely scenario
27 March 2025
MENA-based startups hit by dipping venture capital investments The number of investments by venture capitalists in MENA-based startups dropped by double digits last year, yet the sector’s resilience remains high with the outlook for 2024 markedly more positive.
01 July 2024
Sovereign funds account for 86% of deal value in Middle East The value and volume of dealmaking in the Middle East has accelerated over the past years, with the share of deals closed by sovereign wealth funds climbing up to over 85% of total deal value.
27 March 2024
Bain & Company: Middle East M&A market to recover from 2023 dip The total value of M&A deals in the Middle East deals dipped by around 3% last year, compared to a 15% drop globally, according to research from Bain & Company. A rebound is anticipated for 2024.
11 March 2024
Inbound and cross-border M&A driving up deals in Middle East Despite economic headwinds worldwide, the Middle East’s M&A scene is set to enjoy another robust year, driven by both domestic deals and inbound activity concentrated in resilient sectors such as ene
05 October 2023
IPO scene in MENA remain robust and shows promising prospects IPO activity in the Middle East and North Africa region has shown robust growth and resilience in the face of global economic fluctuations.
16 August 2023
Saudi Arabia to see M&A growth opportunities in 2023 Saudi Arabia has become one of the region’s prime markets for companies eyeing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to analysis by PwC.
09 April 2023
Middle East a rare 'sweet spot' for mergers and acquisitions At a time when dealmaking activity is cooling down across most corners of the globe, the scene in the Middle is hotter than ever – with little signs of slowdown, according to PwC’s latest M&A industr
21 March 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Financial sector activity heating up in Middle East, shows PwC M&A report Financial sector mergers and acquisitions were the most expensive deals in the Middle East last year, spearheaded by the massive $14.
01 June 2018
Tech sector buttresses falling value in Israeli M&A market The total worth of the Israeli merger and acquisition (M&A) market fell over the past year according to Big Four firm PwC, although deals in the nation’s tech sector continue to add value.
18 January 2018
Four foundations for MENA telecom operators to succeed with digital M&A Middle East telecom operators need to prepare for a new wave of merger and acquisitions (M&A) on the back of digital opportunities, writes Amr Goussous, a Partner with Strategy& in the Middle East.
21 December 2017
MENA telecom industry on the verge of M&A wave, says Strategy& As telecom companies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continue to expand, they are beginning to venture into the booming information and communications technology (ICT) sector, prima
13 December 2017

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