Smaller M&A deals the way forward in GCC region-UBS
There will be no more of the elephant-sized deals in the Gulf’s mergers and acquisition market — but the time…
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Pharos holding announces prime talks on acquiring its two subsidiaries end in deadlock
Pharos Holding for Financial Investments announced that it has not reached a final agreement regarding the offer submitted by Prime…
IBC Group intends to acquire some 10,000 premier properties in Dubai
UAE-based IBC Group announced on Tuesday that it intends to acquire 10,000 premier properties in Dubai, to furnish and manage…
ADIB UK provides Dh120m acquisition funding
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank UK, has provided financing for The Bank of London and the Middle East to acquire a…
GCC Islamic banks headed for more M&A deals
Mergers and acquisitions among Islamic banks across the GCC region are expected to pick up pace to boost their competitive…
PIFSS approves merger of KFH and Bahrain Ahli Bank
The Public Institute for Social Security has initially approved the merger of Kuwait Finance House and the Ahli United Bank…
UAE's IBC eyes $5bn deal to acquire 10,000 Dubai holiday homes
UAE-based IBC Group announced on Wednesday that it intends to acquire 10,000 properties in Dubai to furnish and manage as…
Middle East M&A deals value surges 73% despite global slump
While the value of global merger and acquisition (M&A) activity falling by 12 percent in the first half of 2019,…
Saudi Aramco plans to buy 20% stake in Reliance’s refining unit
Saudi Aramco is planning a multibillion dollar investment in India’s Reliance Industries as the energy giant diversifies its oil business.…
StanChart private equity spinoff targets Middle East
Affirma Capital, the newly- spun-off former private equity business of Standard Chartered Bank, is eyeing acquisition opportunities in the Middle…
GCC Islamic bank mergers likely to increase, says Fitch
Islamic bank mergers and acquisitions in the GCC region are likely to increase as many banks still lack the market…
Helios and EAEF acquire Egyptian agribusiness
Private equity investor Helios and the Egyptian-American Enterprise Fund have acquired a majority stake in Misr Hytech Seed International with…