Nine high profile and complex transactions across a broad range of equity-linked products for clients in the Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Barclays has been named the ‘Best Equity House in the Middle East and North Africa’ region by Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2014.
The awards are widely considered to be the most high profile accolades in the Finance industry and annually recognise outstanding performance, quality, service, and innovation in the sector. For 2014, Barclays’ was recognised for its innovative customised financial solutions and superior execution capabilities demonstrated throughout nine high profile and complex transactions across a broad range of equity and equity-linked products for clients from the Middle East region.
Makram Azar, MENA Chairman and Global Vice Chairman for the Investment Banking Division at Barclays PLC said: “We are delighted to receive this award from Euromoney. This award speaks volumes of our effort to customise financial solutions that meet the complex needs of our sophisticated clients. It is a testament to Barclays’ dedication and commitment and to clients in the region.”
He added: “Over the past year, our team at Barclays worked relentlessly on landmark transactions and has helped clients from the region access international as well as regional capital markets demonstrating the breadth of our business in the MENA region as well as our placement capabilities. Our current pipeline, the diversity of our transaction profiles and recurring mandates showcase Barclays’ superior equity capital markets execution capabilities in this crucial and growing market segment.”
Euromoney awards is recognised as one of the most prestigious international banking awards in the industry and is given to institutions that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and momentum in the markets and the region in which they excel.
In 2013, Euromoney named Barclays “Best M&A House” in the Middle East and the Bank successfully executed multiple transformational M&A deals including the largest public tender offer and the largest M&A transaction in the region.