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GLOBAL STATISTICAL UPDATE – XBMA Quarterly Review for Second Quarter 2024

Executive Summary/Highlights Driven by a strong Q1, M&A deal volume in H1 2024 was 15% higher than deal volume in H1 2023. Global M&A volume was US$716 billion in Q2 2024, a 13% decrease from the robust first quarter of 2024 (US$820 billion) and in line with the second quarter of 2023 (US$737 billion). Several … Continued

Editors' Note: The XBMA Review is published on a quarterly basis in order to facilitate a deeper understanding of trends and developments. In order to facilitate meaningful comparisons, the XBMA Review has utilized generally consistent metrics and sources of data since inception. We welcome feedback and suggestions for improving the XBMA Review or for interpreting the data.

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UAE UPDATE – Merger of Two Public Joint Stock Companies

Highlights:  This article looks at the legal processes involved in amalgamating (merging) two public joint stock companies listed on either of the main stock exchanges in the UAE. The Companies Law provides that an amalgamation can be implemented either by an “acquisition” or by a “merger”. One of the two main stock exchanges, the ADX, … Continued

Editors’ Note:  This paper was contributed by Sameer Huda, a partner at Hadef & Partners and a member of the XBMA Legal Roundtable.  A leader in M&A, private equity and restructuring, Sameer heads the corporate, M&A and private equity teams of Hadef & Partners in Dubai.

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