{"id":672847,"date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/01\/record-wave-of-megadeals-pushes-ma-past-usd-1-tn\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T00:00:00","slug":"record-wave-of-megadeals-pushes-ma-past-usd-1-tn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/01\/record-wave-of-megadeals-pushes-ma-past-usd-1-tn\/","title":{"rendered":"Record wave of megadeals pushes M&A past USD 1 tn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Global M&A activity rose past USD 1 tn in 3Q 2025, fueled by a record wave <\/strong>of megadeals<\/strong>, the Financial Times<\/a> reports. A total of 14 acquisitions worth more than USD 10 bn were announced over the past few months, led by the USD 55 buyout of gaming giant Electronic Arts<\/a> by a consortium of the PIF, US private equity firm Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners \u2014 the largest take-private this year. Other headline tie-ups included Union Pacific\u2019s USD 85 bn takeover of Norfolk Southern, Anglo American\u2019s USD 50 bn merger with Teck, and Palo Network\u2019s USD 25 bn acquisition of CyberArk. <\/p>\n

(Tap or click the headline above to read this story with all of the links <\/strong>to our background as well as external sources.)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a busy year so far: <\/strong>There were 47 transactions worth more than USD 10 bn in the first nine months of the year \u2014 the most since London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) began tracking. Total global M&A activity climbed to nearly USD 3.1 tn YTD, a 35% increase y-o-y, putting 2025 on pace to be the strongest year for M&A since 2021.<\/p>\n

Corporate restructuring is also fueling the flurry of activity:<\/strong> Kraft Heinz will split into two<\/a>publicly traded companies in 2026<\/a> through a spin-off following challenges \u201cto allocate capital effectively, prioritize initiatives and drive scale in our most promising areas\u201d due to a complicated internal structure. At the same time, Keurig Dr Pepper is acquiring JDE Peet\u2019s<\/a> in an allcash USD 18.3 bn transaction and plans to spin off its USD 16 bn coffee arm into Global Coffee Company. Meanwhile, the company will focus on North America\u2019s USD 300 bn refreshment market, anchored by Dr Pepper and Canada Dry. <\/p>\n

Advisory firms say sentiment has shifted:<\/strong> M&A activity was subdued earlier in the year as trade tariffs, high borrowing costs, and regulatory uncertainty made boards and private equity firms cautious, with many large transactions delayed or shelved pending clearer guidance on antitrust reviews and macro conditions, according to Reuters<\/a>. That cautiousness is easing as financing costs moderate, regulators signal a lighter touch, and executives refocus on growth initiatives, including megadeals and AI-driven acquisitions, EY Global Financial Services Strategy and Transactions Leader Andre Veissid told Reuters. Clients are \u201cdusting off\u201d old plans as they adjust to today\u2019s market conditions and lighter antitrust scrutiny, a Skadden partner told the Financial Times.<\/p>\n

Banks are cashing in:<\/strong> Fees have already reached USD 95.4 bn this year, the second-highest total on record. Bank of America could earn USD 130 mn if the Norfolk Southern transaction clears regulators, topping JP Morgan\u2019s USD 123 mn payday from AbbVie\u2019s 2019 acquisition of Allergan. <\/p>\n

The upshot: <\/strong>\u201cM&A is infectious,\u201d said Latham & Watkin\u2019s Charles Ruck, who advised on three of this summer\u2019s largest acquisitions. \u201cThe market is rewarding companies for pursuing mergers again.\u201d Co-chair of Wachtell Lipton\u2019s M&A practice Jacob Kling put it more bluntly, \u201cthe M&A market is on fire at the moment \u2014 and I don\u2019t think that\u2019s changing anytime soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALSO FROM PLANET FINANCE-<\/p>\n

Kuwait is returning to international debt markets for the first time in eight years with a <\/strong>bond sale that raised USD 11.25 bn<\/strong>, Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing a person it says is familiar with the matter. The three-part offering, with maturities of three, five, and 10 years, drew orders of more than USD 27.7 bn. The bonds are expected to be rated A+\/AA by S&P and Fitch and were priced as much as 35 basis points tighter than initial guidance, according to the source.<\/p>\n

Kuwait currently has only one outstanding international bond<\/strong>, a USD 4.5 bn note due in 2027, which trades at a yield of around 4.3%.<\/p>\n

The bond sale follows the government\u2019s approval of a long-delayed debt law earlier this <\/strong>year<\/strong>, ending years of political gridlock that blocked new borrowing. To cover budget deficits, the country has been tapping its General Reserve Fund and even selling assets to its Future Generations Fund, both overseen by the Kuwait Investment Authority.<\/p>\n

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MARKETS THIS MORNING-<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a mixed start for Asia-Pacific markets this morning<\/strong>, even after US markets closed in the green overnight. Japan\u2019s Nikkei and Topix are both down more than 1% in early trading, while South Korea\u2019s Kospi is up. Markets in China and Hong Kong are closed today for China\u2019s National Day. Futures suggest Wall Street will open in the red later today as the US government inches closer towards a shutdown.<\/p>\n

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

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36,760<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.8% (YTD: +23.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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Buy 47.81<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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Buy 47.80<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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22.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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11,503<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.6% (YTD: -4.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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10,015<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: +6.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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5,840<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.5% (YTD: +13.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,688<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.4% (YTD: +13.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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9,350<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.5% (YTD: +14.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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5,530<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.4% (YTD: +13.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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USD 67.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD 3.34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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USD 3,892<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 113,824<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.5% (YTD: +21.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P Egypt Sovereign Bond Index<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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927.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +19.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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S&P MENA Bond & Sukuk<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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150.69<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: +7.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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VIX (Volatility Index)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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16.28<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+1.0% (YTD: -6.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 rose 0.8% at <\/strong>yesterday\u2019s<\/strong> close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 6.2 bn (40.7% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net sellers. The index is up 23.3% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Adib (+4.1%), Sidpec (+3.9%), and Mopco (+2.9%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Orascom Construction (-1.9%), GB Corp (-1.3%), and Eastern Company (-0.9%).<\/p>\n

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CORPORATE ACTIONS- <\/p>\n

Abu Qir Fertilizers will distribute a dividend of EGP 6 per share on its <\/strong>FY 2024-2025 earnings<\/strong>, to be paid out in three installments, according to a disclosure (pdf)<\/a> to the EGX. The first installment of EGP 2 per share will be paid on 26 October, the second installment of EGP 1.5 per share will be paid on 31 December, and the third installment of EGP 2.5 per share will be paid on 26 February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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