Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

PERE Awards 2009: Global winners

Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the global winners.

10 min read · 05 January 2013

HSBC Asia, Intel Capital, IFC back Indian microfinance with INR700m

The investment will be used to help banking technology company FINO build a technology platform and expand its network.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

PERE Awards 2009: Europe winners

Thousands of PERE readers voted for the individuals, firms and organisations they thought stood out from the crowd in 2009. Here we present the Europe winners. PERE March 2010 issue

10 min read · 05 January 2013

PE firms brew $220m coffee investment

KKR, New Silk Route and Standard Chartered Private Equity are close to a deal that would see them back one of India's largest coffee house chains.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Study: Indian deals fall, exits rise in 2009

Private equity deal volume in India in 2009 declined 48% compared to 2008, but the number of exits increased to 66 from 36 in the same period.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Citadel's net earnings surge 806.7%

The Cairo-headquartered private equity firm recorded net earnings of $38.1m for 2009 on revenues of $79.2m.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis backs outsourcing services provider with $50m

The investment gives the emerging markets specialist a substantial minority stake in Integreon and will be used to scale up the company's operations and to make strategic acquisitions.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone invests in London office complex

Joint venture created with UK REIT, British Land, to own and further improve Broadgate next to Liverpool Street Station.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Gulf Capital ties up with GE Healthcare

The Middle East private equity firm has entered into an alliance with GE Healthcare to develop a regional chain of healthcare centres.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Citadel keen to transform Kenya-Uganda railway

Ahmed Heikal, founder of the Cairo-based private equity firm, has issued bullish predictions about the improvements Citadel can make to the railway. A regulatory commission is deciding whether to give Citadel majority ownership of the line and a decision could come as early as next week.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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