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Mena M&A value drops 21% to USD 46.7 bn in 1H despite 2Q rebound — EY
Geopolitics weighs on 1H totals, but a sovereign-led 2Q rebound points to a resilient, more selective dealmaking landscape
Gulf SWFs deployed a record USD 53.9 bn in 1H 2026, showing no signs of slowing despite the war
Gulf SWFs had a record semester by value, and 21 of 42 global mega-transactions involved Gulf funds
War or not, Gulf sovereign funds keep investing, but the strategy is starting to shift
Funds including PIF, Mubadala, and QIA deployed nearly USD 25 bn in 1Q 2026, despite active conflict
How PIF and GCC wealth funds could stress-test the Iran conflict
The escalating regional conflict could force a rethink of sovereign capital deployment across the GCC. The Public Investment Fund (PIF)…
SIDF, SVC anchor Janus Henderson’s MENA fund
The Shariah-compliant vehicle aims to bridge a USD 250 bn SME financing gap
Why Asia is the next frontier for Gulf sovereign wealth funds
Rapid urbanization and infrastructure growth fit neatly with SWFs’ long-term horizons
Saudi + UAE SWFs led regional M&A activity in 2024
Cross-border transactions accounted for 74% of total M&A value in the region
Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures invests in UAE proptech Stake, supporting entry into Saudi
Stake is set to become the first platform to allow individuals outside of the kingdom to invest in real estate…
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