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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Evercore, UBS lead M&A financial advisory in Asia-Pacific for H1 2025
Evercore and UBS have emerged as the leading financial advisers for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) during the first half (H1) of 2025 in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, according to the latest league table from GlobalData, a data and analytics firm. GlobalData's deals database indicates that Evercore secured the top position in terms of deal value, having advised on transactions totalling $11.1bn. UBS led in deal volume, providing advisory services for 19 deals. GlobalData lead analyst Aurojyoti Bose said: 'Evercore was the only adviser to surpass $10 billion mark in total deal value during H1 2025. Involvement in three billion-dollar deals* helped it occupy the top position by value. Apart from leading by value, Evercore also held the 10th position by volume during the review period. 'Meanwhile, UBS, which was the top adviser by volume in H1 2024, also managed to retain its leadership position by this metric in H1 2025. Apart from leading by volume, UBS also occupied the fifth position by value.' Following Evercore in the value-based rankings, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial took second place, advising on deals worth $8.7bn. Citi followed with $7.7bn, RBC Capital Markets with $5.7bn, and UBS with $4.3bn. In terms of deal volume, PwC ranked second with 12 deals, trailed by Ernst & Young with 11 deals. Although both Deloitte and Daiwa Securities Group had nine deals each, Deloitte took the fourth spot because of the deal value. GlobalData's league tables are based on the real-time tracking of thousands of company websites, advisory firm websites and other reliable sources available on the secondary domain. A dedicated team of analysts monitors all these sources to gather in-depth details for each deal, including adviser names. To ensure further robustness to the data, the company also seeks submissions of deals from leading advisers. "Evercore, UBS lead M&A financial advisory in Asia-Pacific for H1 2025" was originally created and published by Retail Banker International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
29-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
UAE leads MENA M&A boom with 63 deals in Q1-25
DUBAI - The MENA region witnessed 225 mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity deals in Q1 2025, up from the 172 deals recorded in Q1 2024, reflecting a 31% increase in deal volume when compared year-on-year, according to the latest EY MENA M&A Insights 2024 report. Total deal value rose by 66% to US$46 billion in Q1 2025, when compared to US$27.6 billion in Q1 2024. The United Arab Emirates remained the top target country with 63 deals totalling US$20.3 billion in Q1-2025. Kuwait ranked second in terms of deal proceeds, reaching US$2.3 billion, driven by two major transactions in the diversified industrial products, and power and utilities sectors. Cross-border deals were the primary driver of M&A activity in the MENA region, contributing 52% of total deal volume with 117 deals and 81% of total deal value at US$37.3b. Q1 2025 recorded the highest cross-border deal activity both in volume and value when compared to the same period in the past five years, as companies increasingly pursued growth and diversification beyond domestic markets. Brad Watson, MENA EY-Parthenon Leader, said: 'In 2024 we saw a steady flow of M&A deals and the MENA region continues to exhibit a robust influx of M&A transactions in 2025. This is supported by regulatory reforms, policy shifts and a favourable macroeconomic outlook, including easing interest rates and improved investor sentiment.' 'This growth is also reflected in the steady increase of domestic M&A activity, which contributed 48% of total deal volume in Q1 2025. The rise in domestic M&A transactions aligns with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projection that MENA GDP will grow by 3.6% this year and is further supported by the strong global M&A momentum. Companies are realigning their strategies to better accommodate the need for diversification, digital transformation and the integration of emerging technologies.' During the first three months of 2025, Canada attracted the highest outbound deal value from MENA investors at US$6.4b, while the USA remained the preferred target destination in terms of deal volume. In Q1 2025, M&A activity in the MENA region witnessed a 20% increase in deal volume while deal value rose significantly reaching US$8.7b as compared to US$1.69b recorded in Q1 2024. The technology sector led domestic M&A activity in MENA in Q1 2025, contributing 37% of total domestic deal value and 27% of total domestic deal volume. The largest domestic deal during Q1 2025 was a US$2.2b acquisition where Group 42, an Abu Dhabi based AI and cloud computing firm, agreed to acquire a 40% stake in Khazna Data Centres, a digital infrastructure provider. Intraregional deals involving the UAE, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accounted for 83% of total domestic deal value and 56% of total domestic deal volume, highlighting strong intraregional M&A activity, particularly in the technology, industrials and real estate sectors. The MENA region continues to emerge as one of the most attractive destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first few months of 2025, with inbound deal volume surging by 21% and deal value reaching US$17.6b, when compared to US$2.5b in Q1 2024. The UAE remains the leading destination for FDI in the MENA region in Q1 2025, capturing 53% of total inbound deal volume and 99% of the total inbound deal value. Austria was the top investor country, accounting for 94% of total inbound deal value, largely driven by a major transaction in the chemicals sector. During the first three months of 2025, outbound deal volume increased by 63% when compared to Q1 2024, with a total deal value of US$19.7b, contributing 43% of overall deal value. The UAE and KSA led the outbound investment from the MENA region, accounting for 77% of total deal volume and 94% of total outbound value. Though chemicals and oil and gas dominated outbound deal value, outbound deal volume was primarily focused on technology, diversified industrial products and professional services. This trend reflects the region's broader diversification strategy into high-growth global sectors. Anil Menon, MENA EY-Parthenon Head of M&A and Equity Capital Markets Leader, said: 'The MENA deal markets remained resilient despite lack of clarity on two fronts: the impact of monetary policy on cost of capital and the ongoing tariff and trade discussions. The MENA deal book for the remainder of 2025 is promising and we can expect to see increased activity in consumer, technology, and energy sectors. In addition, with AI expected to drive material shifts in fundamental value, we can expect to see significant capital allocation in technology.'
