Trowers & Hamlins has successfully advised National Finance Co. S.A.O.G. (NFC) on the issuance of OMR25,000,000 unsecured, perpetual, and subordinated bonds, with a greenshoe option to increase the maximum issuance size to OMR 35,000,000. NFC, a key player in the finance and leasing industry in the Sultanate of Oman, will use the issuance to fund […]
Capital Markets
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Invictus Investment Acquires Majority Stake in Morocco’s Graderco
Invictus Investment Company has finalised the acquisition of a 60% stake in Graderco and its subsidiaries from Zalar Holding, marking a significant move in the agro-food sector. The acquisition, after securing all necessary regulatory approvals, underscores
Lunate, a prominent global alternative investment manager, has acquired a 40% stake in ADNOC Oil Pipelines (“AOP”) from institutional investors BlackRock and KKR. This acquisition signifies a major investment for Lunate in energy infrastructure and further
Deal & transactions
Food & Beverage
Saudi Arabia
Green Corp Expands Portfolio with Acquisition of Emad Bakeries
Green Corp has announced the acquisition of Emad Bakeries, a prominent industrial bakery based in Jeddah, in a strategic move aimed at bolstering its foothold in the Saudi food processing sector. This acquisition marks a
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
Saudi Arabia
Dr. Soliman Abdul Kader Fakeeh Hospital IPO Cleared by CMA
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) has granted its approval for the registration and initial public offering (IPO) of shares of Dr. Soliman Abdul Kader Fakeeh Hospital Company. This decision, made by the CMA Board on 17/09/1445
Corporate
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
United Arab Emirates
ADQ Launches Arcera: Driving Healthcare Evolution
ADQ, the prominent Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, has introduced Arcera, a new global holding company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, dedicated to the life sciences sector. Arcera aims to pioneer advancements in healthcare,
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
TMT
United Arab Emirates
FAB & Microsoft Join Forces for Next-Gen Financial Services
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Microsoft have unveiled a strategic partnership aimed at developing cutting-edge AI-based banking capabilities. The collaboration, formalized through a partnership agreement signed today, marks the convergence of the UAE’s
In a tumultuous economic landscape marked by geopolitical tensions and oil production cuts, PwC’s latest ‘Middle Economy Watch – April 2024’ report has offered illuminating insights into the resilience of the Middle East economy. Despite facing
HFW, a specialized international law firm, provided counsel to Al Seer Marine and BGN on the financing arrangements for the construction of three Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) in Korea and Japan. The AED863 million
International law firm, Dentons has provided legal counsel to Overseas Development Holding Company, a Bahrain-based entity and part of the GES Group, in the strategic sale of a significant majority stake in Overseas Development Company
