Deals

Realising the potential of your mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets transactions

Deals are an opportunity – for faster growth, stronger capabilities and dramatic transformation. Harnessing this potential requires foresight that only comes from a deep fluency in deals. Whether you’re looking to find new opportunities today or ensure your future place, PwC can help.

Own success at every turn

No matter where you are in your deals journey, PwC Deals delivers the objective advice and insights you need to make the right decision at the right time. Our global specialists bring extensive regional and sector experience as well as an understanding of your culture and situation, so we can assist on a variety of your deal needs including: strategy and due diligence for domestic and cross-border M&A, divestitures and spin-offs, capital markets transactions like IPOs and debt offerings, and bankruptcies and other business reorganizations.

So instead of one-off ideas and theory, you can move forward with what works in strategy and execution.

So instead of waiting and reacting, you can anticipate and adapt to deal dynamics.

So instead of thinking the opportunity closes with the deal, you can keep on creating and capturing value.

Deals are key to achieving your ambitions and driving your business forward. And with PwC, and our network of over 13,000 deals professionals worldwide, you can own success at every turn.

Insights

2018 Working Capital Study

We have reviewed the working capital performance of 371 companies over a 5 year period. Our review has identified significant opportunities to release cash from the cheapest source available, working capital.

Totally mega

Since the turn of the century, the Middle East has developed megacities on a vast scale, cementing its position as an international financial, business and tourist hub. Consequently, regional and global trends have combined and evolved at a staggering pace, bringing both significant growth and challenges.

#MakeProcurementAwesome with SAP Ariba, Episode 19

On this SAP Ariba podcast, Dan Georgescu (Working Capital and Operational Restructuring Manager at PWC Middle East) shares his thoughts on the benefits of Supply Chain Finance and looks at ideal partners such as direct suppliers.

TransAct ME

TransACT ME is our latest Deals publication keeping you up to date with our views on the Deals market and the current trends we’re seeing from across the Middle East region.

Capital Projects and Infrastructure Survey Report

2018 Middle East Capital Projects and Infrastructure Survey

The rising attractiveness of alternative asset classes for Sovereign Wealth Funds

It has been almost ten years since the GFC rocked the world’s financial system. SWFs were not immune to the effects and experienced a drop in AuM of 3.1% in 2009, however they rebounded strongly between 2010 and 2016.

Measuring to transform

Open a debate about how to improve the health of a nation, and more often than not the discussion will quickly turn to the need to upgrade infrastructure, hire more healthcare specialists and staff, and implement public awareness campaigns – the ‘winning hearts and minds’ approach.

Getting a grip on your working capital in 2018

The continued lower oil price environment and regional governments’ focus on fiscal reform in 2017 has had an impact on working capital performance, in turn placing continued pressure on liquidity across all key sectors in the region.

Digitisation: The revolution transforming Private Equity

As a region, the Middle East has embraced the digital revolution. Now more than ever before, we are seeing an increased comfort in ‘going digital’ unsurprisingly given the region’s young demographics and good quality infrastructure.

Best Foot Forward

To orchestrate success and progress in the healthcare tourism space, Dubai will need to bring together a cohesive vision. The upside is significant – from stopping the hemorrhage of domestic patient flow outside to other destinations, to adding significantly to the exchequer by bringing in patients from near-GCC and larger Middle East and beyond. Three areas will be critical in ensuring success in the next five years.

Fintech - 6 disrupters facing the Middle East

Technology is changing the face of business in the Middle East. Start-ups and venture capital firms are disrupting banking, asset management and corporate cultures at large.

The Spotlight on REITs

The UAE has made significant steps in its real estate evolution over the past 20 years and is now considered a true emerging market. The question remains though how can they move from an emerging market to a globally recognised true international established real estate investment market.

Working Capital Study

We have reviewed the working capital performance of more than 400 companies over a 3 year period. Our review has identified significant opportunities to release cash from the cheapest source available, working capital.

Retail Disruption - what’s the outlook for the Middle East?

Retailers are facing one of the most competitive environments in decades with preferences shifting to online shopping.

Global megatrends ...and their impact on the Middle East’s travel and tourism industry

Over the past decade, the Middle East has developed into a global hub for tourism and leisure. Visitors are attracted to the region’s retail offerings, hotels, beaches, and unique experiences. However, new winds of change will require further transformation within the travel and tourism industry in the region.

Saudi M&A landscape

A late flurry of M&A announcements and activity in Q4 2016 brought a more positive conclusion to a slow year for M&A in the Kingdom. A “wait-and-see” approach to transactions, reflected wider local and global economic challenges.