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Investment Banking Review

MENA Investment Banking Review - Quarterly Reports

Access our quarterly reports for Investment Banking fees, volumes, and league tables across M&A, Equity Capital Markets, and Debt Capital Markets. Examine deal flows, top deals, most active nations, and most active sectors.

Report Highlights: MENA Investment Banking Review - Q1 2026

INVESTMENT BANKING FEES

An estimated US$331.1 million worth of investment banking fees were generated in the Middle East & North Africa during the first three months of 2026, 32% less than year ago levels and the lowest first-quarter total since 2024.

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

The value of announced M&A transactions with any Middle East or North African involvement reached US$18.8 billion during the first three months of 2026, a 74% decline from year-ago levels. The number of deals announced in the region decreased 9%.

EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS

MENA equity and equity-related issuance totalled US$427.9 million during the first three months of 2026, a 91% decline from year-ago levels and the slowest annual start in the region since 2011. The number of issues declined 69% year-on-year to just 5 during the first quarter of 2026.

DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS

MENA bond issuance totalled US$48.1 billion during the first three months of 2026, 12% less than the value recorded during the same period in 2025. The number of issues declined 11% over the same period.

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