Consumer-oriented businesses have been the most popular industry from which acquisitions in Saudi Arabia have taken place, since 2017. 20% of all M&A transactions in Saudi between 1 January 2017 to 9 June 2022 were consumer-tech or consumer-oriented businesses. Industrial companies, Financial companies, and Materials companies were the next most dominant industries attracting M&A.
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.