Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

2013 to see surge in Turkish deals

Solid fundamentals and a lot of dry powder in the market will load next year’s deal pipeline, say Edwards Wildman’s Ted Cominos and Globalturk Capital’s Baris Oney.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

GCS acquires Dexia Asset Management

The Chinese firm has confirmed its purchase of the coveted €80bn asset manager, and teams up with ICBC, China's biggest bank, to expand DAM’s foothold in emerging markets.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Actis to sell half of XP stake

The emerging market firm has partially exited Brazil’s largest independent brokerage with a sale to General Atlantic. It hopes to unlock further value with a forthcoming IPO.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

Investindustrial grabs wheel at Aston Martin

The deal values the luxury carmaker at €940m.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

TIM Hellas offers buyout firms second pay-out

Texas Pacific Group and Apax Partners are reportedly refinancing the Greek mobile company for a second time to take a dividend payment, which will take proceeds to more than twice the firm’s original investment.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

MidOcean to aquire Italian restaurant chain Sbarro

The management team of the quick-service Italian food chain, led by restaurant industry veteran Peter Beaudrault, will remain in place following the transaction as the firm undertakes a global expansion of the Sbarro’s franchise.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

New government-focused firm to make first investment

Blue Wolf Capital Management has used a commitment from South African investor Johnnic Holdings to make a $110m venture into the energy sector.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

Tom Hicks to take part in $730m logistics deal

The co-founder of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has joined with Investcorp to buy a part of Texas-based Greatwide Logistics Services.

2 min read · 11 January 2013

GCC Energy Fund closes first of three deals

Gulf-based GCC Energy Fund has bought into an engingeering company, as it prepares to announce two further investments by January.

1 min read · 11 January 2013

ISIS buys minority stake in Crew Clothing Co.

ISIS Equity Partners has acquired a 25 percent stake in Crew Clothing Co in a £7.75 million fund raising, building on its investment in Wiggle, an on-line retailer of outdoor accessories.

1 min read · 11 January 2013

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