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Saudi Arabia tops “integration and acquisition” in the Middle East with $ 2.5 billion


I topped Saudi Arabia. "Ernst and Young (EY)" For integration and acquisition deals that the region recorded 425 transactions with a total value of 58.7 billion dollars during the first half of 2025, which represents an increase of 31% in the number of deals and 19% in its value compared to the same period last year. The first half of the year 2025, with the registration of deals worth 2.5 and 25.4 billion dollars, respectively, focused mainly in the chemical, industries and real estate sector, for countries to lead the deals activity in the first half of the year. Policies, and improved macroeconomic expectations. The cross -border is 55% of the total size of deals and 78% of their total value in the first half of 2025 in the region, as it recorded 233 transactions worth $ 45.9 billion, which is its highest level in the past five years. BOREALIS AG and OMV AG on a 64% stake in Beruj LLC for $ 16.5 billion. This reflects a 40% increase in the volume of deals and 7% in their value compared to the first half of 2024.

local deals activity local deals formed in The Middle East and North Africa During the first six months of the year, 45% of the total size of deals and 22% of their total value, with 192 transactions worth 12.8 billion dollars, an increase of 22% in size and 94% in value compared to the same period last year. Registered deals. The largest local deal was the group’s 42th acquisition of a 40% stake in the Data Center Company of $ 2.2 billion. /> The UAE topped this activity, as it acquired 50% of the volume of incoming deals and 98% of their value. Austria has emerged as the largest investor, as it contributed 77% of the value of incoming deals, against the background of implementing an important deal in the chemical sector." target ="_Blank"> The deals issued 126 deals worth 24.4 billion dollars in the first half of the year 2025, an increase of 30% in size compared to the same period in 2024.
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