New round of merger to create Dh415 billion bank
The prospects of a new cycle of bank mergers - the fourth round of consolidation in the UAE's banking history…
Mergers & Acquisitions
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What a UAE bank merger might mean for consumers
The next bank merger in the UAE could see a tie-up between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Union National Bank and…
UAE bank mergers to ring in economies of scale
Mergers are increasingly becoming common in the UAE’s banking sector as the industry seeks to reap the benefits of economies…
Why Gulf Banks Are Merging Like Never Before: QuickTake
Abu Dhabi is considering a merger between three of its banks, potentially the emirate’s second tie-up between lenders in just…
UNB shares climb for a second day on Abu Dhabi bank merger announcement
Shares of Union National Bank, one of three lenders in the potential big-ticket banking merger in the emirate, rose for…
Investcorp acquires minority stake in top Swiss bank
Bahrain-based Investcorp, a global provider and manager of alternative investment products, has announced that it has taken a strategic minority…
Abu Dhabi Confronts Glut of Banks With Three-Way Merger Plan
Abu Dhabi is engineering a second bank merger in its latest attempt to stay competitive in the era of lower…
ADCB confirms merger talks with UNB, Al Hilal Bank
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Union National Bank (UNB) both confirmed on Tuesday that they are in early talks…
15 Companies Consider Merger to Avoid Bankruptcy in Kuwait
Fifteen companies are reported to be considering a merger to avoid bankruptcy before the end of 2018 amid pressures mounted…
Actis bids for Abraaj's emerging market funds -sources
Actis, a leading emerging market investor, has bid to buy the bulk of the private equity funds’ business of stricken…
AUB in push for merger with KFH
Bahrain’s largest lender Ahli United Bank has announced that two investment banks are evaluating a fair share exchange ratio for…
Barwa Bank, International Bank of Qatar ink merger agreement
Barwa Bank and International Bank of Qatar (IBQ) have signed a final agreement to merge their banking operations to create…