Mideast MA activity on the rise: Lumina Capital – ZAWYA

Mideast MA activity on the rise: Lumina Capital – ZAWYA

mideast m&a activity on the rise: lumina capital after a nascent period due to covid-19, companies are now preparing to market transactions in q3/q4 2020    investors walk under a stock index board at the dubai financial market in dubai, united arab emirates, january 8, 2020. dubai-based lumina capital advisers, a specialist mid-market m&a firm, has announced the successful completion of a follow-on equity funding round from a consortium of regional investors into uk-based amara living ltd.the deal follows closely on the initial april 2020 closing and reflects the rapid growth of the company during the second quarter (q2) of 2020. the lumina team, consisting of andrew nichol, gareth williams and feico boonstra, lead-advised the regional group of investors.founded in 2005 by andrew and sam hood, amara sells over 25,000 products from a range of leading homewares brands including missoni, versace, and jo malone london. over 50% of sales are now from international markets, mainly the us and europe.the deal follows closely on the initial april 2020 closing and reflects the rapid growth of the company during the second quarter (q2) of 2020. the lumina team, consisting of andrew nichol, gareth williams and feico boonstra, lead-advised the regional group of