{"id":617917,"date":"2024-03-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/03\/31\/blockbuster-transactions-double-in-1q-as-mas-rebound\/"},"modified":"2024-03-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T00:00:00","slug":"blockbuster-transactions-double-in-1q-as-mas-rebound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2024\/03\/31\/blockbuster-transactions-double-in-1q-as-mas-rebound\/","title":{"rendered":"Blockbuster transactions double in 1Q as M&As rebound"},"content":{"rendered":"

The number of meg<\/strong>a-acquisitions valued at USD 10 bn or above more than doubled <\/strong>worldwide in the 1Q 2024<\/strong>, with 11 transactions totaling USD 215 bn taking place over the first three months of 2024, compared to five transactions worth a total of some USD 100 bn during the same period last year, the Financial<\/a>Times<\/a> reports, citing data from the London Stock Exchange Group. <\/p>\n

The growth was driven by large-scale transactions in the US in the energy, tech and financial sectors<\/strong>, reflecting companies\u2019 appetite for \u201ccapitalizing on the market conditions to accelerate growth,\u201d Citi\u2019s head of investment banking Tyler Dickson told FT.<\/p>\n

This growth indicates that the market is on course to recover from its \u201clengthy drought\u201d<\/strong>, following a period of stagnancy in M&A activity on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing market volatility, which led to the market shrinking to a decade-low.<\/p>\n

While large-scale transactions are seeing an uptick, the total number of transactions globally fell 31% <\/strong>over the first three months of 2024. However, the overall value grew to USD 690 bn, marking a 30% y-o-y increase.<\/p>\n

What spurred the rebound?<\/strong> M&A activity surged as investors anticipate rate cuts from central banks, expected to come in June. The expected rate cuts have reduced financing costs, facilitating takeovers, in tandem with a resurgence in IPO activity. <\/p>\n

By region:<\/strong> The US made up the lion\u2019s share of takeover activity, growing 59% y-o-y to USD 431.8 bn. The European market also jumped more than 60% y-o-y to USD 127 bn. Meanwhile, transactions in the Asia-Pacific region fell 28% y-o-y, amounting to USD 90 bn.<\/p>\n

The market is expected to expand further:<\/strong> Bankers and M&A firms foresee that the M&A momentum will continue to grow throughout the year as companies pursue more takeovers, as fears of recession diminish and economic indicators suggest that the global economy is headed to a \u201csoft landing\u201d and that inflation is under control. \u201cBoards and management teams feel more comfortable about the future,\u201d Reuters<\/a> quotes co-head of global M&A at Bank of America Ivan Farman as saying.<\/p>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

EGX30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27,559<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.4% (YTD: +10.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

USD (CBE)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 47.33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

USD (CIB)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Buy 47.35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Interest rates CBE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27.25% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28.25% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Tadawul<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12,566<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.3% (YTD: +5.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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ADX<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9,228<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.4% (YTD: -3.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<\/td>\n\n

DFM<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4,246<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +4.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P 500<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,254<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +10.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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FTSE 100<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7,953<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +2.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Euro Stoxx 50<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5,083<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: +12.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Brent crude<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 87.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Natural gas <\/strong>(Nymex)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 1.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+2.6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Gold<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 2,238.40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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BTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 69,659<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.33% (YTD: +64.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 fell 2.4% at Thursday\u2019s close <\/strong>on turnover of EGP 2.7 bn (45.7% below the 90-dayaverage). Regional investors were net sellers. The index is up 10.7% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Palm Hill Developments (+2.4%), GB Corp (+1.0%), and Orascom Construction (+0.4%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Orascom Development Egypt (-6.5%), Fawry (-6.5%), and Delta Sugar (-6.3%). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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