Communications Service Provider Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Middle East and Africa (MEA) - Key Trends and Insights

The ‘Communications Service Provider Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in Middle East and Africa (MEA) - Key Trends and Insights’ Insider Report provides an overview of the AME (Africa & Middle East) Communications Service Provider (CSP) M&A market, covering both horizontal and non-horizontal CSP deals. It analyzes CSP M&A activity in the region, its key sectors, themes/service areas, trends, underlying drivers, and future strategies.

The telecommunications industry is being transformed by M&A activity. CSPs are utilizing mergers and acquisitions to develop new products & services, operations, capabilities, reach new customer segments, and enter new markets. In addition, M&A can unlock new revenue stream opportunities for telcos and technology companies.

The Report provides an in-depth analysis of the following -

• Executive Summary / Key Findings : the Insider Report begins with a summary of the major trends and key findings shaping the AME CSP M&A market.
  
• CSP Global M&A Activity: analyzes the global M&A activity in the TMT sector, by transaction volume and theme/service area - e.g., software and services, Internet and media, hardware, and telecoms services, and discusses COVID-19’s impact on the TMT M&A market.
  
• CSP M&A Activity in AME - CSP Horizontal M&A: this section provides a number of CSP horizontal M&A examples that have taken place in the AME region over the past two years. Analysis is provided on the type of deals, transaction values, the sectors and service areas of the companies involved, as well as the rationale driving the M&A.
  
• CSP M&A Activity in AME - CSP Non-Horizontal M&A: this section provides a series of CSP non-horizontal M&A examples that have taken place in the AME region over the past two years. Details on the type of deals, transaction values, the sectors and service areas of the companies involved are provided. Moreover, we analyze the rationale driving the M&A deals and how these support growth and synergy ambitions for the involved parties.
  
• Case studies: three case studies of CSP non-horizontal M&A deals are provided, with an analysis of their driving rationale, future strategies, and expected benefits.
  

Scope

• Cybersecurity, datacenters, system integration & professional services, fintech, and healthtech are currently popular options for CSP non-horizontal M&A.
  
• M&A in the space of physical infrastructure and solutions is also occurring around towers, and fiber assets.
  
• Horizontal M&A activity has been robust between CSPs in the last few years, with competition-induced mergers, state investment, and towerco asset-buying emerging as key trends.
  
• CSPs are leveraging M&A to drive service innovation, improve market segments reach, and empower digital services.
  

Reasons to Buy

• This Insider Report provides a comprehensive and detailed examination of CSP M&A activity and trends in AME in a concise analytical format to help executives build proactive and profitable growth strategies.
  
• The report describes a number of CSP M&A deals over the past 12-24 months, analyzes the driving rationale behind the M&A, CSPs related growth strategies and intended benefits.
  
• The report is designed for an executive-level audience, with charts and tables boasting presentation quality.
  
• The broad perspective of the report coupled with comprehensive actionable insights will help operators, communication service providers, and other telecom & technology industry players better position to seize growth opportunities in AME's evolving M&A market.