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Pervez AkhtarFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Pervez Akhtar

Partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

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Dubai

Deal Bio

Total Deals33
Valued Deals17
Total Value£ 7.06 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 415 M

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10 Jul 2019|United Arab Emirates|Education Services
Gems Education
Cvc Capital Partners

Target: GEMS EDUCATION

Bidder: CVC CAPITAL PARTNERS

16 Service Providers

8 Target | 3 Bidder | 5 Vendor

37 Dealmakers

11 Target | 11 Bidder | 14 Vendor

n/a

Value

22 Feb 2015|Turkey|E-commerce
HEPSIBURADA.COM
Abraaj Group

Target: HEPSIBURADA.COM

Bidder: ABRAAJ GROUP

9 Service Providers

3 Target | 5 Bidder | 1 Vendor

26 Dealmakers

8 Target | 15 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 65 M

Value

11 May 2021|Oman|Telecommunications Equipment
Omantel (2890 Sites)
Helios Towers

Target: OMANTEL (2890 SITES)

Bidder: HELIOS TOWERS LTD

11 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 6 Vendor

62 Dealmakers

46 Bidder | 16 Vendor

£ 407 M

Value

01 Feb 2022|Oman|Containers and Packaging
OCTAL
Alpek Sab De Cv

Target: OCTAL

Bidder: ALPEK SAB DE CV

7 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder

26 Dealmakers

3 Target | 23 Bidder

£ 459 M

Value

28 Feb 2022|United Arab Emirates|Payments / Commerce
MAGNATI
Brookfield Business Partners

Target: MAGNATI

Bidder: BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 3 Vendor

31 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 15 Vendor

£ 514 M

Value

07 Feb 2022|United Arab Emirates|Health Care Facilities
Wellness One Day Surgery
CARETECH

Target: WELLNESS ONE DAY SURGERY

Bidder: CARETECH

7 Service Providers

5 Bidder | 2 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

14 Bidder | 4 Vendor

n/a

Value

09 Jun 2022|United Arab Emirates|Management Consulting
LUNATUS
Marubeni Corporation

Target: LUNATUS

Bidder: MARUBENI CORPORATION

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 2 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

7 Target | 9 Bidder

n/a

Value

14 Jul 2022|Egypt|Food Products
Auf Group
Agthia Group

Target: AUF GROUP

Bidder: AGTHIA GROUP

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

1 Target | 7 Bidder

£ 126 M

Value

27 Sep 2022|United Kingdom|Clothing and Accessories
Threads Styling
Chalhoub Group

Target: THREADS STYLING

Bidder: CHALHOUB GROUP

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

19 Dealmakers

1 Target | 18 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Mar 2022|United Kingdom|Oil Equipment and Services
Hg Storage International
Tristar Transport

Target: HG STORAGE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Bidder: TRISTAR TRANSPORT

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 8 Vendor

£ 163 M

Value

14 Sep 2022|United Arab Emirates|Electricity Distribution
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (taqa)
Multiply Group

Target: ABU DHABI NATIONAL ENERGY COMPANY (TAQA)

Bidder: MULTIPLY GROUP

6 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

6 Dealmakers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 2.34 B

Value

03 Nov 2022|United Arab Emirates|Marine Transportation
Global Feeder Shipping
Abu Dhabi Ports

Target: GLOBAL FEEDER SHIPPING

Bidder: ABU DHABI PORTS

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 5 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

10 Target | 2 Bidder

£ 697 M

Value

10 Nov 2022|Saudi Arabia|Business Process Outsourcing
Contact Center Company
Arabian Internet And Communications Services Company (solutions)

Target: CONTACT CENTER COMPANY

Bidder: ARABIAN INTERNET AND COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES COMPANY (SOLUTIONS)

8 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 5 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

1 Target | 5 Bidder | 9 Vendor

£ 104 M

Value

16 Nov 2022|Oman|Diversified Financials
Hsbc Oman
Sohar International Bank

Target: HSBC OMAN

Bidder: SOHAR INTERNATIONAL BANK

8 Service Providers

2 Target | 6 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

3 Target | 8 Bidder

n/a

Value

28 Oct 2022|United Arab Emirates|Property Services
Emerging Markets Property Group
Affinity Equity Partners

Target: EMERGING MARKETS PROPERTY GROUP

Bidder: AFFINITY EQUITY PARTNERS

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

12 Dealmakers

1 Target | 11 Bidder

£ 164 M

Value

20 Feb 2023|Vietnam|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
International Dairy And Juice
ALMARAI

Target: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY AND JUICE

Bidder: ALMARAI

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

8 Dealmakers

7 Target | 1 Bidder

n/a

Value

16 Aug 2023|Germany|Machinery: Specialty
FLEXIM
Emerson Electric Co

Target: FLEXIM

Bidder: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO

5 Service Providers

3 Target | 2 Bidder

56 Dealmakers

51 Target | 5 Bidder

n/a

Value

17 Feb 2023|United Arab Emirates|Information / Data Services
Dataflow Group
ARCAPITA

Target: DATAFLOW GROUP

Bidder: ARCAPITA

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

25 Dealmakers

2 Target | 22 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Oct 2023|Saudi Arabia|IT Services: Other
Devoteam Middle-east
Solutions By Stc

Target: DEVOTEAM MIDDLE-EAST

Bidder: SOLUTIONS BY STC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

11 Dealmakers

2 Target | 9 Bidder

£ 162 M

Value

15 Nov 2023|Switzerland|Oil Equipment and Services
Pipecare Group
Gulf Investment Corporation

Target: PIPECARE GROUP

Bidder: GULF INVESTMENT CORPORATION

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

9 Dealmakers

2 Target | 7 Bidder

n/a

Value

25 Oct 2023|Saudi Arabia|Diversified Industrials
Nts Amega Global
Alpha Dhabi Holdings

Target: NTS AMEGA GLOBAL

Bidder: ALPHA DHABI HOLDINGS

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

21 Dealmakers

1 Target | 14 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

11 Sep 2023|United Arab Emirates|Real Estate Services
Fab Properties
Aldar Estates

Target: FAB PROPERTIES

Bidder: ALDAR ESTATES

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 5 Bidder | 8 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Oct 2023|Saudi Arabia|Food Retailers and Wholesalers
Gulf Central Company
Gfh Financial Group

Target: GULF CENTRAL COMPANY

Bidder: GFH FINANCIAL GROUP

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 12 Bidder

£ 108 M

Value

14 Dec 2023|Pakistan|Telecommunications Services: Other
Telenor Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company

Target: TELENOR PAKISTAN

Bidder: PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY LIMITED

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

£ 392 M

Value

03 Apr 2024|Morocco|Food Products
GRADERCO
Invictus Investment Company

Target: GRADERCO

Bidder: INVICTUS INVESTMENT COMPANY

3 Service Providers

2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

7 Dealmakers

6 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Feb 2024|Kuwait|Energy / Utility Services
Action Energy Company
Gulf Investment Corporation

Target: ACTION ENERGY COMPANY

Bidder: GULF INVESTMENT CORPORATION

2 Service Providers

2 Bidder

4 Dealmakers

4 Bidder

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2024|United Arab Emirates|Consumer Services: Other
Abu Dhabi National Hotels / Compass Group Joint Venture
Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company Pjsc

Target: ABU DHABI NATIONAL HOTELS / COMPASS GROUP JOINT VENTURE

Bidder: ABU DHABI NATIONAL HOTELS COMPANY PJSC

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

10 Dealmakers

1 Bidder | 9 Vendor

n/a

Value

27 Jun 2024|United Kingdom|Specialty Chemicals
FOSROC
Compagnie De Saint-gobain

Target: FOSROC

Bidder: COMPAGNIE DE SAINT-GOBAIN SA

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

58 Dealmakers

2 Target | 56 Bidder

£ 810 M

Value

12 Jun 2024|Mauritius|Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
International Facilities Services
Phatisa Fund Managers

Target: INTERNATIONAL FACILITIES SERVICES

Bidder: PHATISA FUND MANAGERS LLC

10 Service Providers

1 Target | 6 Bidder | 3 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 10 Vendor

n/a

Value

24 Sep 2024|United Arab Emirates|Payments / Commerce
NEOPAY
DGPAYS

Target: NEOPAY

Bidder: DGPAYS

4 Service Providers

3 Bidder | 1 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

26 Bidder | 1 Vendor

£ 288 M

Value

15 Oct 2024|Turkey|Banks
Odeabank As
Abu Dhabi Development Corporation (adq)

Target: ODEABANK AS

Bidder: ABU DHABI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ADQ)

7 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 2 Vendor

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 16 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

31 Oct 2024|Saudi Arabia|Drug Retailers
Zahrat Al Rawdah Pharmacies
Bindawood Holding

Target: ZAHRAT AL RAWDAH PHARMACIES

Bidder: BINDAWOOD HOLDING

3 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

3 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 90 M

Value

14 Jan 2025|Bahrain|Property and Casualty Insurance
Bahrain National Insurance
Solidarity Bahrain

Target: BAHRAIN NATIONAL INSURANCE

Bidder: SOLIDARITY BAHRAIN

5 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 2 Vendor

15 Dealmakers

2 Target | 2 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 162 M

Value

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