Abu Dhabi State Fund Asks For More In $22bn Malaysia Banking Deal
Aabar Investments is demanding a hefty premium for its minority stake in Malaysia’s No.4 bank, sources say, as the Abu…
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Banco Espírito Santo Investment Bank Looks for Suitors
Senior executives at the investment banking arm of failed Portuguese lender Banco Espírito Santo SA have met recently with…
First Gulf Bank Sells 45% Stake In Brokerage
First Gulf Bank, the second largest lender by market capitalisation in the United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday said it was…
Clifford Chance advising NBK on proposed sale of its 30 per cent stake in IBQ to Qatari investors
Clifford Chance announced today that it is advising the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) on the proposed sale of its…
National Bank of Kuwait Says Sells Qatar Bank Stake For $538m
National Bank of Kuwait, the largest Kuwaiti bank, announced today that it has agreed to sell its 30% stake in…
Abu Dhabi raises concern over EPF’s voting on three-way bank merger deal
“Sheikh Mansour has sent a letter to the Malaysian prime minister on this,” a source familiar with the matter told…
Mashreq eyes Turkey acquisitions in major push
Dubai's Mashreq is targeting Egypt and Turkey for acquisitions to expand beyond its crowded home market, its chief executive said…
The emergence of M&A in Qatar
A nascent culture of mergers and acquisition is emerging in Qatar as the economy continues to expand on increased investment,…
Q&A with KKR’s MENA Head Kaveh Samie
KKR & Co. has been in the Middle East and North Africa since 2008. In what could be one of…
After Merill Lynch merger, Julius Baer grows in Lebanon
Long before acquiring Merrill Lynch’s international wealth management business and taking over its operations in Lebanon, Julius Baer, Switzerland’s third-largest…
BMFN Expands UAE Presence with Local Partnership with Noor Capital
The United Arab Emirates continues to position itself as a preferred destination for financial brokers who are looking to…
UAE Banking Space Too Crowded, Mergers Needed – ENBD CEO
The UAE’s banking sector is too crowded, with too many lenders competing to cater to a relatively small population, a…