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Middle East & Africa

"Encompassing a huge geographical area, there are over 40 countries comprising the Middle East and Africa zone. With the region accounting for over 60% of the world’s reserves of oil and 45% of its natural gas reserves, its performance, politics investment is key to economic stability on a global level."

Middle East & Africa in Q1 2014

Deal targeting in the Middle East & Africa region slumped by 50% in the quarter, with the total deal value amounting to US$6.3bn. This shows:

 

  • The quarter was the lowest valued for nearly five years

  • The Energy and Resources segment remains the single strongest sector

  • Consumer sector investment also appears to be in good health

  • Outbound activity is increasing in the region

 

Q1 2014 Highlights in Middle East & Africa

  • Total value – US$6.3bn

  • The top three deals had a combined value of US$3bn - almost half the region’s value

 

Top three Middle East & Africa (US) deals (Q1 2014):

  • Sonangol (Angola) 15% Minority Stake in Angola Block (Angola) (E&R) US$0.8bn

  • Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co (Qatar) 37.34% Minority Stake in Barwa Bank (Qatar) (Financial) US$0.7bn

  • Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (UAE) Acquisition of Palm Utilities (UAE)  (E&R) US$0.5bn

 

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Acquisition (GBP3.4m): James Fisher & Sons/Subtech Group Holdings

April 3, 2015 | Support Services | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: African Thunder Platinum Limited/Smokey Hills and Kaplats PGM assets

March 27, 2015 | Energy & Resources | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: BTS Group/AVO Vision

March 27, 2015 | Support Services | Middle East & Africa

Sale of shares: AES Corporation/Jordan power plant

March 27, 2015 | Energy & Resources | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition of Stake: Herbert Smith Freehills/Darling Group

March 27, 2015 | Consumer | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition of shares: Global Capital Management/Olgar Group

March 25, 2015 | Support Services | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: DP World/Economic Zones World

March 23, 2015 | Support Services | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Lupin Limited/Pharma Dynamics

March 23, 2015 | Health Care | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Arab African International Bank/Scotiabank's Egyptian credit portfolio

March 19, 2015 | Financial Services | Middle East & Africa

Sale of Stake (GBP574m): GlaxoSmithKline /Aspen

March 18, 2015 | Health Care | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: R&R Ice Cream/Nestlé South Africa's ice cream business

March 17, 2015 | Consumer | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: UCS Technology Services/Joint Venture Pumps Services

March 10, 2015 | Support Services | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition (USD60m): PayPal/CyActive

March 10, 2015 | TMT | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Amalgamated Gold and Silver/Mmelesi Investment and Logistics Metals

March 6, 2015 | Energy & Resources | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Castor Networks/Telstream Telecoms

March 2, 2015 | TMT | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition of Stake: Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries/Globeleq Africa

March 2, 2015 | Energy & Resources | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Publicis Groupe/Epic Communications

March 2, 2015 | Support Services | Middle East & Africa

Funding (EGP350m): Ahli United Bank/Egyptian Steel Group’s National Port Said Steel

March 2, 2015 | Industrials | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Speedcast International/Geolink Satellite Services

March 2, 2015 | TMT | Middle East & Africa

Acquisition: Check Point Software Technologies/Hyperwise

February 19, 2015 | TMT | Middle East & Africa
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Middle East & Africa

"Encompassing a huge geographical area, there are over 40 countries comprising the Middle East and Africa zone. With the region accounting for over 60% of the world’s reserves of oil and 45% of its natural gas reserves, its performance, politics investment is key to economic stability on a global level."

Middle East & Africa in Q1 2014

Deal targeting in the Middle East & Africa region slumped by 50% in the quarter, with the total deal value amounting to US$6.3bn. This shows:

 

  • The quarter was the lowest valued for nearly five years

  • The Energy and Resources segment remains the single strongest sector

  • Consumer sector investment also appears to be in good health

  • Outbound activity is increasing in the region

 

Q1 2014 Highlights in Middle East & Africa

  • Total value – US$6.3bn

  • The top three deals had a combined value of US$3bn - almost half the region’s value

 

Top three Middle East & Africa (US) deals (Q1 2014):

  • Sonangol (Angola) 15% Minority Stake in Angola Block (Angola) (E&R) US$0.8bn

  • Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Co (Qatar) 37.34% Minority Stake in Barwa Bank (Qatar) (Financial) US$0.7bn

  • Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (UAE) Acquisition of Palm Utilities (UAE)  (E&R) US$0.5bn

 

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