Mena M&A deal value in Q2 hits 8-year high at $34bnThe value of announced M&A transactions with any Mena involvement reached $33.9 billion during the second quarter (Q2) of 2018, 74 per cent more than the value recorded during Q2 2017 and an eight-year high, a report said. Dea More… |
Robust Mideast activity despite global dipGlobal cross-border M&A activity continued to dip as political turbulence and economic uncertainty become the new normal for dealmakers, while deal flow in the Middle East remained stable, according to a new report. Baker McKe More… |
Mideast M&A activity set for major increaseMerger & acquisition (M&A) activity in the Middle East appears to be on the cusp of a significant increase, particularly in the UAE where the underlying economic fundamentals, such as anticipated GDP growth continue to draw investors to More… |
Mena M&A activity declines 13pc in Q3Announced merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Mena region decreased by 13 per cent from 104 deals in the third quarter (Q3) of 2014 to 91 deals in Q3 2015, a report said. Deal value also declined from $8.5 billion in More… |
M&A 'gaining pace in Mideast insurance sector'Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and stakebuilding is gaining momentum in the Middle East as financially strong and profitable insurers seek to deploy surplus capital to broaden their profiles and satisfy shareholders’ expectation More… |
Global M&A values hit record high in 2013The value of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rose in 2013 to the highest level recorded since 2009, with the improvement coming after the volume fell back to its lowest point since 2008, a report said. In total, there we More… |
UAE among 20 most attractive countries for M&AThe UAE has gained eight places over the last five years and is currently ranked as the 19th most attractive country for M&A (merger & acquisition) activity, a report said. Advancements in technological development are res More… |
M&A poised to outpace deal-making in 2013M&A creates the most value when it’s frequent and material over time, according to a new, far-reaching report entitled “The M&A Renaissance” released recently by Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm. More… |
M&A interest 'growing in Mena energy sector'Global oil and gas transactions have suffered a modest decline in both deal count and total value in the first half of 2012. However, increasing merger & acquisition (M&A) interest by Mena-based energy and petroleum (E& More… |
Mideast M&A deals seen improving in 2012Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in the Middle East will see gradual improvement in 2012, particularly among key players not impacted by liquidity constraints, such as Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, said a report. The majority of More… |