Gulf exceptionalism creates M&A opportunities in the Middle East region despite global headwinds
- A total of 632 M&A deals had been recorded in the Middle East in 2022
- 89% of the region’s total deal volume was collectively recorded in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt
- Technology, energy, food processing, healthcare and education sectors were the top IPO deals drivers in the region
- Report highlights key M&A trends for 2023 and what companies can do to make transformational deals, showing that the Middle East is a rare global sweet spot for M&A for companies that have the right strategies and financial resources to make transformational deals
