For MENA-based private equity funds, fundraising is no picnic, writes Jenny Blinch.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Dubai International Capital and Dubai Group have been placed into the same holding company, while the debt-laden emirate has also combined back office functions for its three real estate entities.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK government-backed fund of funds has taken on ex-Unilever executive Shonaid Jemmett-Page in the new role.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
China’s biggest investment bank and the government-owned asset management firm are reportedly establishing a private equity firm to manage up to RMB 20bn.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Italian bank and the Libyan Investment Authority will reportedly establish a private equity fund of up to $500m to invest in distressed Italian companies.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The commitment is the UK firm’s first in Asia since opening an office last month in Hong Kong.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
A recent survey of GPs in the region finds the global economic crisis has reduced returns and activity level expectations, but the long term outlook for private equity remains upbeat.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Sylvain Denis and Alan Hyslop are to leave Dubai International Capital, leaving the firm’s private equity business in the care of portfolio managers David Smoot and Eric Kump.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The commitment to Kotak India Private Equity Fund follows a $40m allocation to SME-focused funds in Southeast and Central Asia.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Hong Kong-based firm arranged $40m in mezzanine capital for the steel component part manufacturer.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
