Matthieu Favas is the editor of Agri Investor. He was previously the web editor of Infrastructure Investor, where he started in 2013 after a year as a reporter at Private Equity International. Prior to joining PEI he spent four years in the wine industry in London, Spain and Mongolia.
The emerging market firm has now divested three hospital operators in the last 18 months – and continues to invest heavily in the healthcare industry.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The first Egyptian sovereign buyout vehicle, managed by Cairo Financial Holdings, will soon start making its first investments.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The injection of fresh capital comes after a year rich in deals for the firm’s social-minded vehicle.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The merger with InReturn Capital, an East Africa-focused SME investor, comes as the firm prepares to raise a $75m fund.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The Bahrain-based firm has acquired North America’s largest information security provider after a couple months that saw it realise more than $1bn in investment proceeds.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The sale marks the third exit in 12 months for the UK firm, which is expected to raise Fund V this year.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A renewed appetite for acquisitions among large corporates could create both challenges and opportunities for private equity firms.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Deal volume in the £10-£100m value range fell last year – but still accounted for almost half of UK buyout activity, thanks to a resurgence in consumer and TMT investments.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
A concerted effort by big corporates to raise ‘fast cash’ – as evidenced in a new Ernst & Young study – could have tangible benefits for private equity firms.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
Eyeing further growth in Europe and Asia, the Swiss private equity firm has backed a third add-on acquisition for its language services portfolio company.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
