The Middle East’s M&A scene looks back at a mixed first half of the year. According to analysis from EY, deal volume during this period was down by 14%, however, deal value saw a slight increase of 1% on the back of a flow of larger deals.
M&A deal value in MENA edges up to $44 billion in H1 2023
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