{"id":674227,"date":"2025-10-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/26\/ma-on-track-for-its-best-year-since-2021-amid-sovereign-wealth-fund-push\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:00:00","slug":"ma-on-track-for-its-best-year-since-2021-amid-sovereign-wealth-fund-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2025\/10\/26\/ma-on-track-for-its-best-year-since-2021-amid-sovereign-wealth-fund-push\/","title":{"rendered":"M&A on track for its best year since 2021 amid sovereign wealth fund push"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) are pushing global M&A activity to new <\/strong>highs<\/strong>, with volumes already surpassing the USD 3.5 tn mark this year, up 34% y-o-y, according to data compiled by Bloomberg<\/a>. This puts us on track for the best M&A year since 2021, the business news information service said. <\/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

More than USD 1.3 tn in transactions were logged in 3Q<\/strong>, driven by a series of high-value mega plays. Much of that momentum came from our part of the world, where MENA-involved M&As brought in USD 157.3 bn in 9M across 963 transactions, up 166% y-o-y, driven by the UAE (USD 45 bn) and Saudi Arabia (USD 5.6 bn), according to LSEG data<\/a>. <\/p>\n

ICYMI- Some of the biggest plays YTD were SWF-backed: <\/strong>The Public Investment Fund (PIF) led a USD 55<\/a>bn leveraged buyout of video-game maker Electronic Arts<\/a> last month, marking the largest global transaction so far this year. Mubadala\u2019s AI arm, MGX, followed with a USD 40 bn partnership with BlackRock<\/a> to acquire Texas-based Aligned Data Centers. Rounding out the list, Abu Dhabi\u2019s ADIA and Singapore\u2019s GIC most recently took minority stakes in Blackstone and TPG\u2019s USD 18.3 bn acquisition of medical-device maker Hologic<\/a>. <\/p>\n

SWFs also \u2764\ufe0f AI: <\/strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s ADIA backed Thoma Bravo\u2019s USD 12 bn takeover of HR software firm<\/a>Dayforce<\/a> in August, while Mubadala\u2019s MGX invested in OpenAI, xAI, and plans to join the Stargate venture<\/a>. Meanwhile, Singapore\u2019s GIC and Qatar\u2019s QIA invested in rival AI firm Anthropic.<\/p>\n

Cutting out the middle-men: <\/strong>Gulf SWFs are increasingly taking matters into their own hands, expanding in-house investment teams to execute transactions directly rather than relying on Wall Street intermediaries, Bloomberg wrote. The shift gives them greater control, lower fees, and access to co-investment rights alongside major private equity players.<\/p>\n

The award for the most active sector for M&A in the region goes to: materials<\/strong>, which remained the top-performing sector in MENA M&A in terms of value, contributing USD 32.6 bn, or 57% of total regional transaction value. Momentum came largely from heavyweight corporates rather than sovereign funds, including ADNOC and OMV\u2019s planned merger of Borouge and Borealis<\/a> into a USD 60 bn chemicals giant, which also includes a USD 13.4 bn acquisition of NOVA Chemicals still pending completion. It was followed by energy and financials at USD 4.6 bn each. <\/p>\n

Outlook is rosy for next year: <\/strong>Bankers expect the M&A rally to carry into 2026 as sovereign funds and corporates continue to deploy record dry powder, with both already scouting new targets. Goldman Sachs sees dealmaking momentum accelerating into year-end, with next year potentially setting a new global record. <\/p>\n

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

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37,687<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +26.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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Buy 47.52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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Buy 47.54 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sell 47.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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21.00% deposit<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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22.00% lending<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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11,612<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.2% (YTD: -3.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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10,202<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +8.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,066<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.8% (YTD: +17.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,792<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.8% (YTD: +15.5%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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9,646<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.7% (YTD: +18.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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5,674<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1%(YTD: +15.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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USD 65.94<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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USD 3.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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USD 4,137<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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USD 111,854<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.9% (YTD: +19.6%)<\/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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950.90<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +22.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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152.49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: +9.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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16.37<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-5.4% (YTD: -5.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL-<\/p>\n

The EGX30 rose 0.3% at <\/strong>Thursday\u2019s<\/strong> close<\/strong> on turnover of EGP 6.6 bn (42.6% above the 90-day average). Local investors were the sole net buyers. The index is up 26.7% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green: <\/strong>Misr Cement (+7.7%), Egypt Aluminum (+4.5%), and Beltone Holding (+2.3%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Qalaa Holdings (-1.8%), Orascom Construction (-1.7%), and Abu Qir Fertilizers (-1.4%).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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