Investment Forum | MENA // Panel: Entering new markets and powering MENA's expansion with next-gen financing & M&A strategies

This panel will delve into the critical financial currents driving the digital infrastructure boom in the MENA region. Speakers will unpack the diverse financing strategies being deployed, the evolving roles of major financial players, and the outlook on the potential for M&A activity within the MENA datacenter ecosystem.

• What financing strategies are being utilised in the region, across government initiatives, private capital and PPPs, and what benefits do different approaches involve?
• Will regional sovereign wealth funds and national development banks shift their focus to finance datacenter projects and expansions outside their domestic borders?
• How are global private equity and investment banks acting as strategic partners to MENA operators, providing the necessary expertise for ex-MENA market entry, deal structuring, and risk mitigation?
• Evaluating the potential for M&A across datacenters operators and investors in MENA, and globally