
The Middle East's IPO market has doubled down. Here’s your entry point
Expect a growing range of opportunities to hit the bourse as Middle Eastern economies diversify.

Expect a growing range of opportunities to hit the bourse as Middle Eastern economies diversify.

With abundant natural resources, New Zealand as a market is known for its energy transactions and energy plays have dominated deal flow throughout 2025, with eight major rumoured or announced deals totalling $1.0 billion, according to Mergermarket’s data.

Australia’s ongoing construction and infrastructure boom has seen overseas investor interest in essential building product suppliers.

Investors continue to home in on innovation and consolidation opportunities.

Combined new entity a new force in the nation’s telecommunications market.

While it remains an emerging market, Africa’s up-and-coming generations will help support economic growth across the continent, according to Stokoe.

Off the back of a sluggish 2024, the Lion City has experienced a wave of mergers and acquisitions through 2025, with tech deals dominating deal flow.

Markets have been transfixed by energy market combinations, as the global transition to renewable market assets gathers pace.

M&A activity in the banking and finance sector faces short-term challenges. Yet promising long-term trends are emerging, particularly among mid-market firms.

Although deal flow in utilities is muted, longer-term trends look more promising.

Although activity has been muted in the short-term, the long term prospects for energy M&A remain strong due to digitisation and AI.

These 12 types of due diligence are relevant to companies undergoing transformation, from M&A to raising capital or regulatory scrutiny.