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Zawya
22-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
HSBC named Middle East's Best Investment Bank by Euromoney
HSBC has been named the Middle East's Best Investment Bank, Best Investment Bank for Equity Capital Markets and Best Bank for Sustainable Finance alongside key award wins for local markets Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE at the Euromoney Middle East Awards for Excellence, 2025. With 10 wins over the past 15 years of the long-standing awards series, HSBC has been named Best Investment Bank in the Middle East more times than all competitors combined. In addition, in the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards, HSBC was named as the world's 'Best Sukuk House' and 'Best Islamic Project Finance House' which are categories HSBC also won for the Middle East while also winning the region's Best Islamic Bank for ESG. Selim Kervancı, HSBC's Chief Executive for the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, said: 'The variety of these awards show many of the geographies and specialties where our expertise and capabilities are market leading. 'Being named the Middle East's Best Investment Bank for the 10th time in 15 years speaks to the strength of our client partnerships and the expertise of our people. We're equally proud to be recognised as the Best Sustainable Finance Bank for the sixth year in a row, reflecting our deep commitment to supporting the region's transition - and as the Best International Bank in the UAE for the second year running. HSBC's investment banking leadership was also recognised in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and in Kuwait. In Qatar, HSBC was also named Best Bank for Large Corporates. 'These awards reflect our momentum, our regional connectivity, and our strategic focus on being where our clients need us most. The Middle East continues to be a very important market for HSBC. It is one of the regions where we will continue investing, focusing on supporting clients and connecting them with opportunities around our network,' Kervancı added. The awards come as HSBC further strengthens its investment banking capabilities in the Middle East with the recently announced Capital Markets and Advisory business. This new business underscores the Group's continued investment in its market-leading ECM and M&A capabilities in the region. The full list of Euromoney Awards conferred to HSBC in the Middle East for 2025: Awards for excellence: The Middle East's Best Investment Bank The Middle East's Best Investment Bank for ECM The Middle East's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance Kuwait's Best Investment Bank M&A Qatar's Best Bank for Large Corporates Saudi Arabia's Best Investment Bank The UAE's Best International Bank The UAE's Best Investment Bank Islamic The World's Best Sukuk House The World's Best Islamic Project Finance House The Middle East's Best Sukuk House The Middle East's Best Islamic Project Finance House The Middle East's Best Islamic Bank for ESG Saudi Arabia's Best Islamic Project Finance House Saudi Arabia's Best Islamic Bank for ESG Media enquiries to: Lucy Stewart +971 527254290 Wala Khaleel +971 569565669 HSBC in the MENAT region HSBC is the largest and most widely represented international banking organisation in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT), with a presence in nine countries across the region: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates. In Saudi Arabia, HSBC is a 31% shareholder of Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB), and a 51% shareholder of HSBC Saudi Arabia for investment banking in the Kingdom. Across MENAT, HSBC had assets of US$73bn as at 31 December 2024.
Hi Dubai
08-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Capital Markets Show Resilience Amid Global Volatility: Emirates NBD
UAE capital markets continue to demonstrate strong performance despite global uncertainties, driven by a growing influx of high-net-worth individuals and global asset managers, according to Prasad Chari, Senior Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets at Emirates NBD. Speaking at the Capital Market Summit 2025, Chari highlighted the sector's resilience in navigating challenging economic conditions. Chari emphasized the significant role of local and regional investors, whose long-term investment strategies have strengthened the UAE's ability to absorb new market offerings. This has allowed the capital markets to maintain stability despite rising interest rates and global economic pressures. In his analysis, Chari pointed to the success of several high-profile IPOs, including those of DEWA, TECOM, Dubai Taxi, and Spinneys. These offerings, launched amid global market turbulence, reinforced investor confidence and showcased the strength of the domestic market. While the pace of IPOs in 2025 has been slower compared to the previous year, Chari noted that the market remains active through other operations such as voluntary takeover bids, block trades, and specialized offerings. These activities are enhancing market liquidity and fostering greater investor participation. Looking ahead, Chari expressed optimism for the second half of the year, with expectations for larger capital raises, particularly from upcoming offerings. The UAE capital market's adaptability to global shifts and its sustained growth signal a promising future for investors and businesses alike. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Al Etihad
07-05-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
UAE capital markets show growing resilience amid global volatility, says Emirates NBD executive
7 May 2025 22:46 DUBAI (WAM)The capital markets in the UAE are demonstrating increasing resilience in the face of various global volatilities, according to Prasad Chari, Senior Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets at Emirates statements to WAM, given on the sidelines of the Capital Market Summit 2025, Chari said that the growing influx of high-net-worth individuals and global asset managers relocating to the UAE is directly boosting the country's capital markets and their explained that the long-term investment perspective of local and regional investors has bolstered the capacity of domestic and regional capital markets to absorb new offerings even amidst challenging reviewed several initial public offerings (IPOs) in recent years, such as DEWA, TECOM, Dubai Taxi, and Spinneys, which took place during periods that witnessed major global events and rising interest rates, yet they proceeded and proved emphasised that the market has continued its strong performance under various conditions, thanks to the confidence established among investors and the pace of IPOs during the current year, Chari pointed out that the UAE market has so far witnessed one listing and the offering of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). However, he noted that the market has been active in terms of other operations such as voluntary takeover bids, block trades, and speciality offerings, all of which contribute to increasing liquidity and enhancing investor participation. The pace of IPOs may not be the same as last year in terms of number, he said, but it will be similar or greater in terms of the volume of capital to be raised, especially with anticipated offerings before and after the summer season.
Reuters
28-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
SocGen appoints Alexis Kohler as executive vice president
March 28 (Reuters) - French banking giant Societe Generale ( opens new tab announced on Friday the appointment of Alexis Kohler as executive vice president, effective June 2025. Kohler, whose previous roles include General Secretary of the Presidency of the French Republic, will be responsible for leading M&A, Equity Capital Markets and Acquisition Finance activities, as well as assisting CEO Slawomir Krupa in implementing transformation programmes within the bank.
Zawya
05-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
MENA sees increased M&A activity in 2024 with 701 deals totaling $92.3bln
Doha: According to the latest EY MENA M&A Insights 2024 report, the MENA region recorded a 3% rise in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity with 701 deals in 2024, compared to 679 deals in 2023. The total deal value in 2024 reached $92.3bn, indicating a 7% increase from the previous year. The GCC region accounted for the majority of dealswith580, amounting to $90bn. This expansion was largely fueled by substantial reforms in the capital markets, strategic policy changes and enhanced efforts to attract foreign investments. Cross-border deals were the major driver of M&A deals in the MENA region, accounting for 52%of the volume and 74% of the value. Brad Watson, EY MENA Strategy and Transactions Leader, says: 'In 2024, the MENA region witnessed positive developments in the M&A space with a y-o-y increase in activity as well as overall deal value. With companies actively seeking opportunities to grow and diversify their operations, cross-border deals were the major driver in terms of volume and value. The top five subsectors were insurance, asset management, real estate and hospitality, power and utilities, and technology – indicating a real interest in the innovative solutions that the MENA region can provide. In addition, there is a focus on strengthening regional relationships with Asian and European countries, enabled MENA countries to gain access to larger and growing markets.' Anil Menon, EY MENA Head of M&A and Equity Capital Markets Leader, says: 'In 2024, technology remained the most attractive sector for investors, accounting for 23% of total inbound and domestic deal volume. We're living through a productivity renaissance fueled by technology and AI, which will manifest in capital allocation and M&A.' 'The deal book (across sectors) for the fiscal year 2025 remains extremely strong and we expect to see continued portfolio momentum and interest in MENA-based assets.' Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Mubadala from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as well as the Public Investment Fund (PIF) from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), continued to lead the deal activity in the region. Outbound deals contributed the largest share of M&A transaction value in 2024 accounting for61% of the total consolidated deal value, with 199transactions amounting to $ MENA region continues to be one of the most attractive destinations for foreign direct investors. © Dar Al Sharq Press, Printing and Distribution. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
