RIYADH: Saudi Arabia emerged as the most active private equity market in the Middle East and North Africa during the first half of 2025, accounting for 45 percent of all recorded transactions.
According to MAGNiTT’s MENA Private Equity Report, the Kingdom posted 13 deals, an 8 percent increase year on year, outpacing the UAE, which recorded 12 transactions, representing a 25 percent annual decline.
Combined, the two markets comprised 86 percent of total regional PE deal activity, highlighting their growing dominance in the MENA investment landscape.
Overall, the region continued to see a contraction in transaction volumes, with total activity dropping by 38 percent year on year to account for just 29 percent, marking the third consecutive half-year decline.
Disclosed deal value dropped only 11 percent from the first half of the year 2024 to $2.88 billion, as capital shifted toward larger, high-conviction investments.
