Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Strategic advisory and execution support across acquisitions and divestitures to help unlock and maximize enterprise value.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Experience spans mandates ranging from mid-sized transactions to multi-billion-dollar deals across sectors including telecommunications, banking and financial services, retail, and real estate.

 

Our Mergers & Acquisitions platform provides advisory across buy-side and sell-side mandates, supporting clients through acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic transactions. Combining market insight with strong regional relationships, each mandate is approached with a focus on value realization, disciplined execution, and transaction certainty.

USD10.0bn
In advised 
M&A mandates
54
Number of 
Transactions

Solutions

Sell-Side Advisory

End-to-end advisory to support full or partial divestments, including buyer identification, valuation positioning, transaction structuring, negotiation strategy, and execution through closing.

 

Buy-Side Advisory

Strategic acquisition support covering target screening, valuation, due diligence coordination, negotiation strategy, and transaction execution aligned with client objectives.

 

Due Diligence

Coordinated financial, legal, and technical due diligence processes supported by structured data management and detailed transaction analysis.

Completed Transactions

Client:
United Real Estate Company
Transaction:

Issue of Bond Unsecured 5yr

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issue of Bond Senior Unsecured 6yr

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Gulf Healthcare International LLC
Transaction:

Sale of Gulf Healthcare International's UAE Lab and Clinics

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
United Real Estate Company
Transaction:

URC merger with UTHC and ADHC

Company's Role:
Merger Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

KIPCO merger with QPIC

Company's Role:
Merger Advisor
Client:
Private Department of Sheikh Mohamed AlNahyan
Transaction:

Issue of Sukuk USD300mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Arada Developments LLC
Transaction:

Issue of Sukuk USD450mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
United Education Company
Transaction:

Debt Restructuring

Company's Role:
Restructuring Advisor
Client:
Ezdehar, Sanad Fund and Hatem Samir
Transaction:

Sale of 95% of GlobalCorp for Financial Services

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Telecommunications Company
Transaction:

Full acquisition of e-Portal

Company's Role:
Buy Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait International Bank
Transaction:

Rights Issue of KWD60mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issue of KWD103.100mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Medical Holding Company
Transaction:

Rights Issue of KWD30mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive
Transaction:

Private Placement and Listing on Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
Joint Bookrunner and Subscription Agent
Client:
Qurain Petrochemicals Industries Company
Transaction:

Partial Purchase Offer 

Company's Role:
Partial Purchase Office Manager
Client:
Gulf Insurance Group
Transaction:

Rights issue of KWD50mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor and Subscription Agent
Client:
Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Co.
Transaction:

Private Placement and Listing on Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
Lead Manager, Subscription Agent and Listing Advisor
Client:
Gulf Insurance Group
Transaction:

Rights issue of KWD7.1mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor & Subscription Agent
Client:
National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P.
Transaction:

KWD 150mn Subordinated Tier II Bond Issuance

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Al Tayseer Healthcare Group
Transaction:

Sale of Minority Stake

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
United Real Estate (Egypt)
Transaction:

Debt raising of KWD5mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of USD500mn of Sukuk

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait International Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of USD300mn Sukuk 

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Al Tayseer Healthcare Group
Transaction:

Acquisition of 80% of Hassab Labs

Company's Role:
Buy Side
Client:
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
Transaction:

IPO of 50% of Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
Transaction:

Sale of 50% of Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
IPO Manager
Client:
Jassim Transport Co.
Transaction:

Sale of 60% to Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issuing of USD500mn Bond

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Rights issue of KWD95.08mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor & Subscription Agent
Client:
Burgan Bank
Transaction:

Rights Issue of KWD62.5mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor & Subscription Agent
Client:
INVESTCORP Bank BSC
Transaction:

Placement of USD484mn

Company's Role:
Syndicate Member
Client:
Investor
Transaction:

Acquisition of 20% in Cravez

Company's Role:
Buy Side
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issue of Bonds USD500mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Warba Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of USD250mn Sukuk

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issuing of KWD100mn Bond

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuveyt Turk
Transaction:

Issue of Bonds USD350mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Al-Soor / Al-Mulla Financing and Leasing Co.
Transaction:

Mergers & Acquisitions USD140mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
City International Exchange Co. W.L.L.
Transaction:

Sale of 100% stake for USD10mn

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Transaction:

Privatization of Coke Calciner Plant

Company's Role:
Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Transaction:

Study of the privatization and strategy framework

Company's Role:
Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Public Transport Company
Transaction:

Study and strategy of implementation

Company's Role:
Advisor
Client:
Burgan Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of KWD100mn Bond

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
DAMAC Properties
Transaction:

Issuing of USD400mn Sukuk

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
United Real Estate Company
Transaction:

Issuing of KWD60mn Bond

Company's Role:
Sole Manager & Arranger
Client:
Investcom LLC
Transaction:

Placement of USD740mn

Company's Role:
Syndicate Member
Client:
Telecom Egypt S.A.E
Transaction:

Placement of EGP2.66bn

Company's Role:
Syndicate Member
Client:
BLOM Bank S.A.L
Transaction:

Placement of USD276mn

Company's Role:
Co-lead Manager
Client:
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Re-insurance Company KSCC
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Company for Process Plant Construction & Contacting KSCC
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Tijara & Real Estate Investment KSCC
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Al-Razzi Holding Company KSC
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD49mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Energy Company KSCC
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD49mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Frist Bahrain Real Estate Development Company
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD29mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Al-Fajer Retakaful Insurance Company
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD50mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Company PQSC
Transaction:

Private Placement of QAR500mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Packing Materials Manufacturing Company
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD3mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Automated Systems Company
Transaction:

Placement of KWD3.675mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Al-Tameer Real Estate Investment Company KSCC
Transaction:

Placement of KWD3.42mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Al Argan International Real Estate Company KSCC
Transaction:

Placement of KWD35mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Reinsurance Company KSCC
Transaction:

Placement of KWD4.725mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Agility Public Warehousing Company
Transaction:

Secondary listing on Dubai Financial Market (DFM)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Depa Ltd.
Transaction:

Dual listing on DIFX & LSE

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Amer Group Holding
Transaction:

Placement of EGP1.15bn

Company's Role:
Co-Lead Manager
Client:
Bharti Airtel
Transaction:

Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Zain Africa for USD10.7bn

Company's Role:
Regional Financial Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Pipe Industries and Oil Services Company
Transaction:

Restructuring of KWD130mn commercial debt

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor

Completed Transactions

Client:
United Real Estate Company
Transaction:

Issue of Bond Unsecured 5yr

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issue of Bond Senior Unsecured 6yr

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Gulf Healthcare International LLC
Transaction:

Sale of Gulf Healthcare International's UAE Lab and Clinics

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
United Real Estate Company
Transaction:

URC merger with UTHC and ADHC

Company's Role:
Merger Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

KIPCO merger with QPIC

Company's Role:
Merger Advisor
Client:
Private Department of Sheikh Mohamed AlNahyan
Transaction:

Issue of Sukuk USD300mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Arada Developments LLC
Transaction:

Issue of Sukuk USD450mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
United Education Company
Transaction:

Debt Restructuring

Company's Role:
Restructuring Advisor
Client:
Ezdehar, Sanad Fund and Hatem Samir
Transaction:

Sale of 95% of GlobalCorp for Financial Services

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Telecommunications Company
Transaction:

Full acquisition of e-Portal

Company's Role:
Buy Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait International Bank
Transaction:

Rights Issue of KWD60mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issue of KWD103.100mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Medical Holding Company
Transaction:

Rights Issue of KWD30mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive
Transaction:

Private Placement and Listing on Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
Joint Bookrunner and Subscription Agent
Client:
Qurain Petrochemicals Industries Company
Transaction:

Partial Purchase Offer 

Company's Role:
Partial Purchase Office Manager
Client:
Gulf Insurance Group
Transaction:

Rights issue of KWD50mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor and Subscription Agent
Client:
Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Co.
Transaction:

Private Placement and Listing on Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
Lead Manager, Subscription Agent and Listing Advisor
Client:
Gulf Insurance Group
Transaction:

Rights issue of KWD7.1mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor & Subscription Agent
Client:
National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P.
Transaction:

KWD 150mn Subordinated Tier II Bond Issuance

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Al Tayseer Healthcare Group
Transaction:

Sale of Minority Stake

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
United Real Estate (Egypt)
Transaction:

Debt raising of KWD5mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of USD500mn of Sukuk

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait International Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of USD300mn Sukuk 

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Al Tayseer Healthcare Group
Transaction:

Acquisition of 80% of Hassab Labs

Company's Role:
Buy Side
Client:
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
Transaction:

IPO of 50% of Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Capital Markets Authority
Transaction:

Sale of 50% of Boursa Kuwait

Company's Role:
IPO Manager
Client:
Jassim Transport Co.
Transaction:

Sale of 60% to Qurain Petrochemical Industries Company

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issuing of USD500mn Bond

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Rights issue of KWD95.08mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor & Subscription Agent
Client:
Burgan Bank
Transaction:

Rights Issue of KWD62.5mn

Company's Role:
Issuance Advisor & Subscription Agent
Client:
INVESTCORP Bank BSC
Transaction:

Placement of USD484mn

Company's Role:
Syndicate Member
Client:
Investor
Transaction:

Acquisition of 20% in Cravez

Company's Role:
Buy Side
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issue of Bonds USD500mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Warba Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of USD250mn Sukuk

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Projects Company (Holding)
Transaction:

Issuing of KWD100mn Bond

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Kuveyt Turk
Transaction:

Issue of Bonds USD350mn

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Al-Soor / Al-Mulla Financing and Leasing Co.
Transaction:

Mergers & Acquisitions USD140mn

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor
Client:
City International Exchange Co. W.L.L.
Transaction:

Sale of 100% stake for USD10mn

Company's Role:
Sell Side Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Transaction:

Privatization of Coke Calciner Plant

Company's Role:
Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Transaction:

Study of the privatization and strategy framework

Company's Role:
Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Public Transport Company
Transaction:

Study and strategy of implementation

Company's Role:
Advisor
Client:
Burgan Bank
Transaction:

Issuing of KWD100mn Bond

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
DAMAC Properties
Transaction:

Issuing of USD400mn Sukuk

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
United Real Estate Company
Transaction:

Issuing of KWD60mn Bond

Company's Role:
Sole Manager & Arranger
Client:
Investcom LLC
Transaction:

Placement of USD740mn

Company's Role:
Syndicate Member
Client:
Telecom Egypt S.A.E
Transaction:

Placement of EGP2.66bn

Company's Role:
Syndicate Member
Client:
BLOM Bank S.A.L
Transaction:

Placement of USD276mn

Company's Role:
Co-lead Manager
Client:
Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Re-insurance Company KSCC
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Company for Process Plant Construction & Contacting KSCC
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Tijara & Real Estate Investment KSCC
Transaction:

Listing on Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Al-Razzi Holding Company KSC
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD49mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Energy Company KSCC
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD49mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Frist Bahrain Real Estate Development Company
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD29mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Al-Fajer Retakaful Insurance Company
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD50mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Mazaya Qatar Real Estate Company PQSC
Transaction:

Private Placement of QAR500mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Packing Materials Manufacturing Company
Transaction:

Private Placement of KWD3mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Automated Systems Company
Transaction:

Placement of KWD3.675mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Al-Tameer Real Estate Investment Company KSCC
Transaction:

Placement of KWD3.42mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Al Argan International Real Estate Company KSCC
Transaction:

Placement of KWD35mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Kuwait Reinsurance Company KSCC
Transaction:

Placement of KWD4.725mn

Company's Role:
Lead Manager
Client:
Agility Public Warehousing Company
Transaction:

Secondary listing on Dubai Financial Market (DFM)

Company's Role:
Listing Advisor
Client:
Depa Ltd.
Transaction:

Dual listing on DIFX & LSE

Company's Role:
Joint Lead Manager
Client:
Amer Group Holding
Transaction:

Placement of EGP1.15bn

Company's Role:
Co-Lead Manager
Client:
Bharti Airtel
Transaction:

Bharti Airtel's acquisition of Zain Africa for USD10.7bn

Company's Role:
Regional Financial Advisor
Client:
Kuwait Pipe Industries and Oil Services Company
Transaction:

Restructuring of KWD130mn commercial debt

Company's Role:
Financial Advisor