MEA Finance Magazine has named QInvest “Best regional
investment bank” and “Best local investment bank” as part
of the magazine's Middle East Banking Awards
2013.
"The EMEA Finance awards are a testament to QInvest’s
capabilities to support our clients from the private and
public sectors in achieving their goals. We are honored to
receive these awards" said Tamim Hamad Al-Kawari, CEO of
QInvest.
Some of the key investment banking transactions led by
QInvest during the period include:
• Completed as joint lead manager and bookrunner, the
debut US$ 1.25bn sukuk for
Ooredoo, which utilized an innovative sukuk
structure.
• Completed as joint lead manager and bookrunner, the
US$ 1.25bn sovereign sukuk
issuance for the Republic of Turkey.
• Completed as co-lead manager Turkiye Finans’
successful debut US$ 500m sukuk issuance.
• Completed as joint lead manager Dar Al Arkan’s US$
450m sukuk issuance.
• Completed as sole bookrunner, a syndicated Murabaha
facility for İş Leasing.
• Completed as sole financial adviser, the
acquisition of a strategic stake in 360Buy Jingdong
Inc. by a consortium of investors led by
Kingdom Holding Company.
• Completed as sole financial adviser, the
acquisition of a stake in Xiaomi.
• Completed as sole financial adviser, the
acquisition of a strategic controlling stake in
Bush Foods Overseas Private Limited in India for
Qatar’s Hassad Food Company.
EMEA Finance is a bimonthly publication that
reports on the major financial events and happenings
initiated and influenced by the international financial
industry active in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (the
EMEA region).
According to EMEA Finance's criteria,
'the awards recognize the leading banks across the Middle
East that stand out among their peers, demonstrate
leadership in their home markets, top the performance and
deal-making tables both in individual countries and across
the Middle East. The awards consider various performance
and structural factors such as market share, growth in
important product classes, and corporate strategy.'