The value of announced merger and acquisition deals in the MENA region increased to USD 115.5 billion in H1, up 221%. Highlight is Uber’s acquisition of Careem Networks.
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Deals among companies in the Middle East and North Africa surged by 68.7% in last year over 2017, driven by transactions in the UAE.
The global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows reached USD 470 billion in H1 2018, according to UNCTAD, under the impact of earnings repatriations to the US.
The number of mergers and acquisitions totaled 906 between July 2017 and June 2018, according to KPMG. Deal-making involving tech companies was the highlight.
Purchases were done in Q1, according to a survey by KMPG. Mergers and acquisitions increased 15% in the period in the country.
