Mergers: The Legal Framework in the UAE - Dr. Ahmed Hatem

Mergers: The Legal Framework in the UAE – Dr. Ahmed Hatem

Looking to expand and grow your business with a Mergers or acquisitions in the UAE?
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) is a strategic process taken by a company to transfer and combine with another company or to purchase a smaller company to form a single larger entity. M&A is highly used business expansion method that has been applied since the inception of trade and business around the world. Although M&A are mostly used by businesses to reduce competition, increase market share and profits, it also has a significant impact on influencing the economy and business environment of the countries where these deals are being made and where the business is operated. For these reasons, the M&A process is quite complex, and the laws differ from one country to another.

Acquisitions Legal Framework in the UAE - Dr. Ahmed Hatem

Acquisitions Legal Framework in the UAE – Dr. Ahmed Hatem

Acquisitions refers to the process of one company purchasing another company, usually by acquiring a majority stake or all of its assets. It involves one company, called the acquiring company or acquirer, taking control of another company, known as the target company.
Acquisitions are made for a variety of reasons, and the motivations behind them can differ based on the specific circumstances, such as strategic expansion, strength the company position in the market, access to resources, talent Acquisitions and for financial considerations. In this article we will start highlighting the process of Acquisitions in the UAE as per SCA rules and regulations.