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Total M&A transactions in the region reached an eight-year high during the quarter, growing by 74% y-o-y to USD 33.9 bn, driven largely by energy and power projects, which accounted for 32.8% of total M&As for the quarter. Transactions in the financial sector were the second-largest component with a 30.2% share.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile<strong>, our friends at EFG Hermes were ranked the region\u2019s top investment bank in terms of equity capital market underwriting fees,<\/strong> with a 24.4% market share. JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs followed in second and third place, respectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Debt capital market activity in the region slowed by 2% y-o-y in 1H2018 but remains at its second-highest level ever. <\/strong>Qatar had the largest share of debt issuances with 28.5% of the region\u2019s total, followed by Saudi Arabia with 21.8%. 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