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Opportunity knocks for M&A activity in Middle East and North Africa

Notable M&A deals in the two regions in 2021 included Tamer Group acquiring Mumzworld, Aleph Holding buying a majority stake in Connect Ads and Bevy scooping up Eventus.

An LP's vision for 2022

Ian Connatty of British Patient Capital looks at the record-setting venture activity from 2021 and offers his take on what is to come this year.

Are VCs racist? Explaining the capital gap

With the topic of VCs and racism in the news, Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital Partners addresses the question that is being posed: How do we explain the fact that only 1% of VC capital goes to Black founders?

The Great Resignation is great news for private equity investors

As managers set out to establish their own practices, sophisticated LPs have a potential once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to identify and invest in a select few who will define the next generation of private equity.

Here’s what CVCs see in the early stage

How VCs and CVCs approach their work is different, writes Nicolas Sauvage of TDK Ventures.

BluWave: More effective sourcing of service providers promises many benefits

Smarter sourcing can make a world of difference to PE professionals searching for the right third-party advisers when there are so many unique needs to consider, says BluWave founder and CEO Sean Mooney.

Ocorian: How US funds can raise capital overseas

US fund managers can tap growing investor appetite in Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) if they can navigate regulatory and structuring challenges, say Ocorian’s Marc van Rijckevorsel and Pascal Loscheider.

How to enhance the GP-led secondaries transaction process

Sponsors and their advisers should design a transaction process that is transparent and fair to the GP’s stakeholders and is focused on achieving optimal pricing.

Private equity needs to apply Fortune 500 talent management techniques

The industry hasn’t outgrown many aspects of the entrepreneurial mindset when it comes to human capital, which often results in a tendency to rely on “gut instinct” in evaluating talent, and on qualitative rather than quantitative measurements.

How venture Down Under is growing amid the pandemic

Venture capital communities have been blossoming in Australia and New Zealand as a growing number of tech start-ups emerge. Here's what investors should know, writes Rob Langston.