{"id":99848,"date":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/08\/20\/mena-ma-activity-picks-up-y-o-y-in-1h-despite-2q-slowdown-ey\/"},"modified":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:00:00","slug":"mena-ma-activity-picks-up-y-o-y-in-1h-despite-2q-slowdown-ey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/ksa\/2025\/08\/20\/mena-ma-activity-picks-up-y-o-y-in-1h-despite-2q-slowdown-ey\/","title":{"rendered":"MENA M&A activity picks up y-o-y in 1H despite 2Q slowdown -EY"},"content":{"rendered":"

M&A momentum carried through to 1H 2025 as the MENA region <\/strong>sealed <\/strong>425 <\/strong>transactions worth USD 58.7 bn in the first half of the year<\/strong>, marking a 31% y-o-y jump in volume and a 19% y-o-y rise in value, according to EY\u2019s latest MENA M&A Insights report<\/a>. <\/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

Activity cooled in 2Q on trade-policy uncertainty and regional tensions<\/strong>, but sentiment stayed upbeat as diversification drives and growth sectors kept transactions moving. This built on last year\u2019s steady flow and early-2025 momentum<\/a>, supported by regulatory reforms and a firmer macro backdrop.<\/p>\n

The UAE led the charge in 1H<\/strong>, pulling in USD 25.4 bn across sectors including chemicals, technology, industrials, and real estate. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia booked USD 2.5 bn in 1H transactions, with sovereign-backed players driving outbound activity. <\/p>\n

Among the largest of transactions were Borealis and OMV\u2019s <\/strong>USD 16.5 bn<\/a><\/strong> acquisition of a <\/strong>64% stake in the <\/strong>UAE\u2019s Borouge<\/strong> and Saudi Aramco\u2019s USD 3.5 bn<\/a> acquisition of South America\u2019s Primax. The two plays were part of a broader push that saw MENA outbound activity rise 30% y-o-y to 126 transactions worth USD 24.4 bn. The UAE and KSA alone accounted for 87% of the region\u2019s total outbound value in 1H 2025. <\/p>\n

Cross-border activity hit a five-year high in 1H<\/strong>, making up 55% of the region\u2019s total transaction volume and 78% of value. That is 233 M&As worth USD 45.9 bn. Chemicals and technology were the star sectors, contributing 67% of cross-border transactions value.<\/p>\n

Inbound M&A into MENA rose 53% y-o-y to 107 transactions worth USD 21.5 bn<\/strong>, up from USD 6.4 bn last year, with the UAE capturing 50% of inbound volume and 98% of inbound value. Austria contributed 77% of inbound value into the region thanks to Borealis and OMV\u2019s Borouge buyout.<\/p>\n

On the domestic front<\/strong>, MENA logged 192 transactions in 1H, up 22% y-o-y in volume and 94% in value at USD 12.8 bn, representing 45% of total activity and 22% of overall value, led by diversified industrials and technology. The UAE\u2019s G42 USD 2.2 bn<\/a> purchase of 40% of Khazna Data Center was the region\u2019s largest domestic acquisition.<\/p>\n

Government-related entities and sovereign wealth funds played an important part<\/strong>, with players like ADIA, PIF, and Mubadala behind USD 21 bn in transaction value across 54 transactions, underscoring their role as long-term capital allocators.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead<\/strong>, \u201cstable oil prices, ongoing infrastructure development, and a strategic focus on technology, chemicals, and industrials are creating solid foundations for sustained activity,\u201d EY MENA M&A and ECM head Anil Menon said in the report. Throughout 2025, EY expects \u201cintensifying competition for high-quality assets, particularly those that align with national transformation agendas and offer strategic value beyond financial returns.\u201d <\/p>\n

MARKETS THIS MORNING- <\/p>\n

Asian markets are mostly in the red in early trading this morning. <\/strong>The Kospi is leading losses, down almost 2.0% and Japan\u2019s Nikkei is not far behind, looking at losses of 1.6%. The Hang Seng is also in the red, while the Shanghai Composite is up 0.1%.<\/p>\n

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

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10,882<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: -9.6%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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MSCI Tadawul 30<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1,407<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: -6.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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26,770<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.9% (YTD: -15.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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USD : SAR (SAMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 3.75 Sell<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 3.75 Buy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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5.0% repo <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.5% reverse repo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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3,633<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +17.7%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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10,210<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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0.0% (YTD: +8.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,151<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.4% (YTD: +19.2%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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6,411<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.6% (YTD: +9.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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9,189<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.3% (YTD: +12.4%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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5,483<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.9% (YTD: +12.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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USD 65.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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USD 2.76<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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

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

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USD 3,358<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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USD 113,1530<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-2.9% (YTD: +21.0%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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910.59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+0.1% (YTD: +0.9%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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

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148.11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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-0.1% (YTD: +5.8%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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15.57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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+3.9% (YTD: -10.3%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL: TADAWUL-<\/p>\n

The TASI <\/strong>closed flat yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 4.0 bn. The index is down 9.6% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green:<\/strong> Alistithmar Reit (+8.6%), Tamkeen (+5.7%) and Lumi (+2.8%).<\/p>\n

In the red: <\/strong>Cenomi Retail (-5.2%), Red Sea (-4.6%) and Lazurde (-2.4%).<\/p>\n

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THE CLOSING BELL: NOMU-<\/p>\n

The NomuC<\/strong> rose 0.9% yesterday <\/strong>on turnover of SAR 44.7 mn. The index is down 15.0% YTD.<\/p>\n

In the green:<\/strong> Future Care (+17.3%), Tharwah (+15.0%) and Enma Alrawabi (+11.6%).<\/p>\n

In the red:<\/strong> Service Equipment (-9.6%), Shalfa (-6.4%) and Purity (-5.5%).<\/p>\n

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CORPORATE ACTIONS-<\/p>\n

Saudi Man<\/a><\/strong>power Solutions Company<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s (Smasco) board<\/strong> greenlit the distribution of SAR<\/strong> 48 mn in dividends for 1H 2025 at SAR 0.12 apiece<\/strong>, starting 7 September, it said in a Tadawul disclosure<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n

Saud<\/a><\/strong>i Cable Company<\/a><\/strong> submitted an application to the Capital Market Authority to boost <\/strong>its capital by SAR 400 mn to SAR 466.7 mn via a rights issue<\/strong>, it said in a Tadawul disclosure<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n

East Pipes<\/a><\/strong>\u2019<\/strong> general assembly greenlit the board\u2019s <\/strong>recommendation to transfer SAR 71.7<\/strong> mn from the statutory reserve to retained earnings<\/strong>, it said in a filing to the bourse (pdf)<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n

Al Moammar Information Systems\u2019 board approved a SAR 24 mn dividend payout for 1Q<\/strong> 2025 at SAR 0.8 apiece<\/strong>, it said in a filing to the bourse<\/a> yesterday. The distribution date is set for 7 September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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