Investment company Al-Tawfeek has launched Bahrain’s first Shari’ah compliant private equity fund, targeting $100m (€83m).
1 min read · 31 December 2012
New York-based Siguler Guff has made a final close on its oversubscribed $600m (€496m) fund of funds targeting the BRIC markets.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Dubai Islamic Bank and Dubai World are establishing a $5bn group of Dubai-based private equity funds, to invest in strategic sectors within the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
AIG Capital Partners has acquired a significant stake in UTI Group, a Romanian security systems provider, in a $19.5m (€15.4m) transaction.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
With its upcoming accession to the EU and improving macroeconomic environment, Romania is not only attracting new capital, but yielding returns. Judy Kuan reports.
3 min read · 31 December 2012
Despite being in wind-down mode, New York-based Forstmann Little is now backing fashion tradeshow company ENK International, following the buyout firm’s investments in a talent agency and a health club chain.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Driven by strong macroeconomic performance and well developed corporate governance standards, GPs in South Africa’s private equity industry are feeling bullish. Judy Kuan reports.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
Investors in the Middle East are looking to strengthen ties with Asia and capitalise on the region’s growth – through both MENA- and Asia-based private equity funds. Judy Kuan reports.
3 min read · 31 December 2012
The private equity arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has announced its intentions to sell Doane Pet Care’s North America business to Mars Inc.
2 min read · 31 December 2012
New York-based Quadrangle Group has committed to invest $150m (€120.5m) in US cable operator Cebridge Connections Holdings.
1 min read · 31 December 2012
