Saint-Gobain, through its Chryso business, has completed the acquisition of IDP Chemicals in Egypt. IDP Chemicals is focused on the buoyant building and infrastructure markets in Egypt, which should see strong growth for the years to come. The acquisitions of IDP Chemicals will allow Saint-Gobain to strengthen its position in construction chemicals, in particular […]
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Transport
ZH&P advises Global Auto in establishing a JV with Contact Financial
Global Auto, the official and authorised distributor of BMW and MINI in Egypt, in entering into a joint venture and operating agreements with Contact Financial Holding to provide consumer financial services to end clients. This
Baker McKenzie Switzerland, in conjunction with legal representatives from London, Madrid, Rome and Riyadh offices of Baker McKenzie, provided counsel to Enagás and Fluxys for the purchase of additional shares in Trans Adriatic Pipeline (“
Deal & transactions
TMT
United Arab Emirates
Zero&One signs a strategic collaboration agreement with AWS
Zero&One has recently signed a long-term regional partnership agreement with Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) to further their commitment to supporting clients across the MENA region in their transition to the cloud.
Banking & Finance
Egypt
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
B Investments and TSFE invest in Egypt’s healthcare sector
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (“TSFE”) through its healthcare and pharmaceutical industries Subfund (“TSFE Healthcare & Pharma Subfund”) and B Investments Holding (“B Investments”), BPE Partners’ flagship investment vehicle, have signed an agreement to
Eni CEO, Claudio Descalzi, and National Oil Corporation of Libya (‘NOC’) CEO, Farhat Bengdara, have come together to launch “Structures A&E,” a major gas development project in Libya. The aim is to boost
Deal & transactions
Oil & Gas
Qatar
QatarEnergy acquires a 30% interest in Lebanese offshore gas fields
QatarEnergy, in partnership with TotalEnergies and Eni, has signed agreements with the Lebanese government to become a stakeholder in two offshore exploration blocks in Lebanon. QatarEnergy will hold a 30% working interest in Blocks 4 and 9,
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
Sandoz Egypt Pharma signs new partnership with Ibnsina Pharma
Sandoz Egypt Pharma, a division of the Novartis Group, and Ibnsina Pharma, a pharmaceutical distribution company, have partnered to expand access to Sandoz’s over-the-counter (OTC) portfolio of products through a distribution and
Deal & transactions
Fashion, Luxury & Design
United Arab Emirates
Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle secures a partnership with Poltrona Frau
Majid Al Futtaim, a leader in fashion, shopping mall, communities, and leisure segment across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, has entered into a strategic partnership with Poltrona Frau, the luxury Italian furniture brand. As
Asafo & Co. advised 54 Capital on its USD21 million growth capital investment, alongside Norfund, in Ethiopian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) platform SAMANU. 54 Capital managed a consortium of private investors and worked alongside Norfund in this
