As creditors continue to look across the global market for strategic opportunities, the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE") is primed to emerge as a relatively untapped well of potential for private credit providers....more
Green hydrogen will play important roles in Africa’s transition to renewable energy and as an exportable commodity. But is the current focus on the areas that will deliver the most value for Africa and its people? Carina...more
Please give us an overview of your experience in Europe and then Africa. How has that shaped your perspectives on PE in Africa?
I started off my African PE journey back in 2010 with Helios Investment Partners. I was with...more
You have been a leading player in the private equity sector in Africa for many years now, with key roles in many notable transactions. What attracted you to African PE work?
I joined Emerging Capital Partners in 2002,...more
Middle East dealmaking has been trending up steadily over recent years, reaching the highest annual volume on record in 2021. Annual deal value, meanwhile, posted its second highest figure on record, after 2019, with US$120.7...more
9/29/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Middle East ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Deal volume has reached new highs as dealmaking confidence in the region returns -
Middle Eastern dealmaking has surpassed expectations so far in 2021. A total of 98 deals changed hands during the first three quarters—the...more
This alert focuses on the position for onshore businesses in the UAE as well as in the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”) free zones.It sets out the measures being...more
5/4/2020
/ Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) ,
Board of Directors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DIFC ,
Employee Rights ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Free Trade Zone ,
Insolvency ,
Layoffs ,
Licensing Fees ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent Reduction ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Free Zones ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
M&A in the Middle East saw a massive 284% year-on-year rise in value in H1 2019—though this was due in large part to a single deal, Saudi Aramco’s announced US$70.4 billion acquisition of a 70% stake in petrochemical firm...more