Saturday, December 27, 2025

What Maple Leaf’s $400 million acquisition of Pioneer means for the cement industry

Continuing the recent trend of consolidation in the cement sector, the transaction will establish a highwater mark for valuations

Systems’ acquisition of Confiz to be a share swap

Company continues rapid revenue growth and margin expansion with export sales, though risks to margins from stable rupee remain a concern

TPL Corp approves sale of TPL Insurance to Jazz International Holding Limited

Board finalizes Share Purchase Agreement with Jazz International for full control of TPL Insurance Limited

Systems Ltd will acquire Confiz

Systems Ltd (PSX: SYS), Pakistan’s largest listed technology and IT services exporter, has approved the acquisition of Confiz Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd in a transaction...

Systems Limited approves Confiz Pakistan acquisition via share swap

Confiz says it will continue operating as an independent business unit, supported by talent hubs across North America, EMEA, South Asia

PTA clears the path for telecom shake-up

An imminent merger could catapult PTCL into the ranks of multi-billion-dollar enterprises

Ghazanfar Bank bids for Bank Alfalah’s Afghanistan business

Alfalah has sought to offload some of its foreign branches in a consolidation move

Saudi firm Najd Gateway Holding makes offer to acquire SNB’s 100% stake in Samba Bank Pakistan

Saudi National Bank to evaluate potential transaction depending on internal and regulatory approvals 

PTCL clears key regulatory hurdle as PTA grants conditional approval for Telenor Pakistan acquisition

PTCL accepts all conditions set by PTA, paving way for final processing of major telecom-sector transaction

PTCL shareholders approve acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, $400 million financing plan

Members endorse purchase of 100% shares in Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, and authorize $400m funding from IFC-led lenders

Maple Leaf Cement weighs acquisition of Pioneer Cement

MLCF board reviews potential takeover plan involving due diligence, commercial terms, regulatory approvals, and a public offer process; appoints Next Capital as transaction manager

First National Equities to acquire a pharmaceutical company

The brokerage firm appears to be diversifying away from the securities business and instead wading into what might be described as private equity

CCP approves merger of Global Haly Development into Bank Makramah

Bank Makramah to issue shares to Global Haly Development shareholders; Global Haly to be dissolved upon completion

Sapphire Fibres approves merger with Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills

Sapphire Fibres Limited receives board approval for amalgamation with Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills, pending regulatory and court approvals

TPL Corp board greenlights VEON’s plan to acquire TPL Insurance

Board also authorises TPL Corp to negotiate offer terms and facilitate due diligence in line with applicable laws