Global law firm White & Case and The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan have advised Perfect Presentation for Commercial Services Company (“2P”), provider of artificial intelligence and technology solutions, on its initial public offering (“IPO”) on the Saudi Stock Exchange (“Tadawul”). With total IPO proceeds raising SAR 832.5 million (USD222 million), 2P offered 4.5 million […]
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal counsel to Sky Ports (under incorporation) (“Sky Ports” and the “Concessionaire”) in connection with the negotiating, reviewing and drafting of concession agreement entered with the
Banking & Finance
Saudi Arabia
Transport
Neom invests USD 175M in Urban Air Mobility Company Volocopter
Neom, the smart and sustainable regional development project in northwest Saudi Arabia, has made a USD 175 million Series E investment in Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility. Neom will take a significant equity stake
Deal & transactions
Industrial
Other
Caterpillar West Africa distribution transfered to Jean-Luc Konan
Delmas Investissements et Participations (“DIP”) and the Delmas family have signed a transfer agreement for their Caterpillar dealership activity to a consortium conducted by Ivorian entrepreneur Jean-Luc Konan. Included in the sales is JA Delmas
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
ASAR advises on Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait luxury hotel project
ASAR acted as Kuwait legal counsel to Bukhamseen Group Holding (“BGH”) in relation to the development of BGH’s new luxury hotel project in Kuwait, to be known as “Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait”. The Mandarin
IPOs
Other
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Trowers & Hamlins advises on IPO of The Pearl REIF
The Pearl Real Estate Investment Fund (“The Pearl REIF”), the Oman-based Shariah-compliant real estate investment fund has successfully listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (“MSX”) on 14 November 2022 under the ticker PRFD. The Pearl REIF has
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completes acquisition of SKY Fund I Irish
Aviation services corporation, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (“DAE”) has completed the previously announced acquisition of SKY Fund I Irish and its subsidiaries (“SKY Fund I”) on 18th November. Sky Fund I owns and is
Legal advisors, Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners alongside Baker McKenzie, London, have acted for the underwriters on Arabian Drilling Company’s (“Arabian Drilling”) initial public offering at SAR 100 per share on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)
Deal & transactions
Industrial
United Arab Emirates
Emirates Global Aluminium and ITOCHU to explore joint projects
Emirates Global Aluminium (“EGA”) and ITOCHU Corporation of Japan signed an agreement to explore joint projects in the UAE, which would advance the goals of the UAE’s Operation 300 billion industrial growth strategy. The
Saudi-based Retail enablement company Zid has raised USD50 million in Series B funding round (~188 million SAR). The round was led by IMPACT46 with participation from investors including Aramco venture capital arm (Waed Ventures) and Endeavour
