Across the GCC, the consumer sector has witnessed the largest number of M&A transactions at 188 since 2017 followed by financials at 182.
The industrials sector comes in at third, with 177 transactions, while the TMT (Technology, media and telecom) sector witnessed 164 transactions during the same period.
The chart below summarizes the sectors, and which one dominated through the years.
The Middle East & North Africa’s M&A Landscape 2017-2022
A five year review of the 2,911 M&A transactions executed across MENA region, amounting to over $276 billion in transaction value across the top 5 markets: Israel, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait.
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