Investment Banks in Middle East

Following are the leading investment banks in the Middle East:

HSBC Middle East Ltd. - It has earned the titles of “Best Investment Bank in the Middle East” and “Best Cash Management House in the Middle East”. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence are given to institutions and individuals that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and momentum in their markets.

Beltone Financial - It is the fastest-growing investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa, providing a comprehensive range of financial services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, corporations, financial institutions and governments. Headquartered in Cairo, Beltone Financial has offices in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Syria, Libya, Qatar, New York and London.

NBK Capital - It has been named 'Best Investment Bank in the Middle East' for 2009 by The Banker magazine.

BLOMINVEST BANK - It was named Best Investment Bank in the Middle East for 2010 from Banker Middle East.

EFG Hermes - Founded in 1984, EFG Hermes is the premier investment bank in the Middle East and is recognized as the regions market leader in securities brokerage, asset management, investment banking, private equity, and research. The firm is listed on the Egyptian and London Stock exchanges and as at June 2008 had a market capitalization exceeding USD 3.5 billion.

J.P. Morgan - Euromoney has named J.P. Morgan top Investment Bank in the Middle East and UAE. Euromoney’s research team and awards panel rated all submissions on both quantitative and qualitative factors such as KPIs, financial ratios and innovation over the 12-month period to decide the winners.

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IPIC assumes majority ownership of Aabar

The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), a Government energy investment fund, has assumed majority ownership of Aabar investments a day after the firm bought a stake in one of the world's largest carmakers.
IPIC converted the second tranche of a Dh6.6 billion (US$1.79) bond it bought from Aabar in September, increasing its ownership stake from 36 per cent to 71 per cent, Aabar said in a statement.
IPIC's full conversion of the bond will boost Aabar's capital pool hours after it agreed to spend Dh9.73 billion to buy a 9.1 per cent stake in Daimler, the maker of Mercedes Benz.
"We are delighted to have the opportunity to make this investment and are excited by the commercial potential of our partnership,” Khadem al Qubaisi, the chairman of Aabar, said yesterday.
Mr. al Qubaisi is also the managing director of IPIC, and has described Aabar as a mechanism to diversify the energy fund's investments away from energy.
Aabar is now the largest shareholder in Daimler. The two firms said yesterday that they would work together to develop electric cars and new types of material used in car manufacturing, as well as establish a training centre in Abu Dhabi to prepare Emiratis for work in the car manufacturing industry.
Aabar will pay €20.27 (Dh100.88) per share. Daimler plans to issue more than 96 million new shares in the company to Aabar, representing a 10 per cent increase in total share capital.
Mercedes Benz is the 13th largest car manufacturer, and the world's largest maker of lorries.
In addition to Mercedes, Daimler owns Maybach, the ultra-luxury automobile series and Smart, a compact two-seat car that has proved popular in Europe. – The National

Aldar unveils financial framework to place company on stable and sustainable place

Aldar Properties PJSC, Abu Dhabi's leading property development, investment and management company, yesterday unveiled a series of steps designed to solidify the company's position for long-term, sustainable growth. The measures are focused on addressing current market conditions and on boosting the company's capital structure.
These include the: Recognition of an approximately Dh10.5 billion (US$2.86 billion) impairment charge relating to the value of assets; Reimbursement and sales totalling Dh10.9 billion (US$2.97 billion) for the transfer of certain infrastructure assets on Yas Island including the recently opened Ferrari World Abu Dhabi theme park, roads, bridges, marine infrastructure, and land. This deal is consistent with an element of Aldar's business model under which the company has supported the long-term objectives of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi by building and developing strategic assets and transferring them to the Government upon completion; Placement of a convertible bond worth Dh2.8 billion (US$760 million) with Mubadala Development Company. The issuance of the bond is subject to shareholder approval at an upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting; and, Sale of residential units and land for Dh5.5 billion (US$1.49 billion) to the Government of Abu Dhabi.
"The financial framework approved by the Board, including the convertible bond issue, will strengthen our capital structure and provide us with a stable and sustainable platform from which we can continue to capture commercial opportunities to deliver value to shareholders." said Ahmed Al Sayegh, Chairman of Aldar. "The impairment recognition reflects the adverse conditions that have affected the real estate market, but is an important step in allowing Aldar to achieve long-term sustainable growth." Moving forward, Aldar will build on the experience gained as a strategic developer for Abu Dhabi and focus on the creation, ownership and operation of quality residential, commercial, retail, leisure and hospitality, and educational establishments. It will continue to adopt a measured approach to development, adapting to prevailing market conditions.
Aldar's diverse portfolio includes commercial developments such as Central Market, Al Raha Beach, Yas Island (including Yas Mall and Yas Hotel), HQ, and Al Bateen Park, and government projects such as the Al Falah Emirati housing project. In addition, the company continues to deliver major infrastructure works, as well as significant projects on behalf of Abu Dhabi companies such as Mubadala. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

Abu Dhabi makes plans for huge investment

The capital's economy in recent years has made major steps to diversify its economy away from oil revenues into petrochemicals, steel and aluminium. The multi-billion dirham projects are in line with Abu Dhabi's Economic Vision 2030 that aims for sustainable growth on a solid economic basis.
According to Abu Dhabi's Urban Planning Council some US$200 billion (Dh734 billion) will have been pumped by 2013 into various infrastructure projects.
"The idea behind Abu Dhabi's economic diversification is that if oil prices go down, there will be other sources of income to compensate [for the loss in oil revenue]," Mohammad Amerah, an Abu Dhabi-based economist, told Gulf News.
However, oil revenues are still an important source of revenue for the emirate, contributing 49 per cent to the GDP. Experts say that Abu Dhabi's economic growth momentum will gain traction in 2011 from surging international oil prices and fast-improving global business confidence which will help boost the emirate's non-oil income as well.
Abu Dhabi also has identified aviation and high-end business and leisure tourism as key elements in its economic growth strategy and is judiciously investing income from oil exports to become a major regional aviation hub. – Gulf News

Kuwait Investment Authority

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund (7th place SWF Institute Ranking 2010), managing body, specializing in local and foreign investment. It was founded to manage the funds of the Kuwaiti Government in light of financial surpluses after the discovery of oil.
Today, KIA manages the Kuwait General Reserve Fund, the Kuwait Future Generations Fund, as well as any other assets committed by the Ministry of Finance.
To put KIA's size into perspective, the Kuwait Future Generations Fund has 10% of annual oil revenues added to it. As of fiscal year 2004/2005, the annual contribution to the Kuwait Future Generations Fund was valued at 896.24 million Kuwaiti dinars (USD$3.07 billion).
KIA's board of directors is headed by the Minister of Finance, with other seats allocated to the Energy Minister, Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, and 5 other nationals who are experts in the field, 3 of which should not hold any other public office.
KIA is estimated to hold in excess of $200 billion of assets, and is reportedly one of the largest Sovereign Wealth Funds in the World.

About Sambacapital

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