Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

AIF Capital invests in Indian pharmaceutical company

The Hong Kong firm has backed Bangalore-based BioPlus Life Sciences with an investment of $31m from its third Asian fund.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Apax, Madison Dearborn and TA in €1.1bn telecom deal

The private equity firms have purchased shares in Weather Investments, whose mobile phone service subsidiaries include Wind Hellas and Wind Telecomunicazioni.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP backs Sub-Saharan African microfinance firm

The Africa-focussed private equity shop has invested $15m in Blue Financial Services, a non-deposit taking micro lender.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Venture firms give India, China top rankings

The emerging markets have sophisticated tech pockets but still trail the US considerably, according to a survey of venture firms.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: Forstmann Little may entertain a bid for IMG

The buyout firm, which began winding down its portfolio in 2004, may sell one of its last remaining portfolio companies for more than double its initial investment.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Pacific Equity Partners acquires US stock transfer agent

The Sydney-based private equity firm has paid an estimated $1bn for a majority interest in American Stock Transfer as it looks to build its global share registry business.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

ECP invests $47m in personal hygiene company

The emerging markets growth equity firm’s investment will fund Societe d'Articles Hygieniques’ expansion plans in Libya and East Algeria.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

SHUAA Partners looks to raise $730m for hospitality

The Dubai-based private equity firm is nearing the first close of its $200m MENA-focussed hospitality fund, and has begun marketing another $530m fund specifically for Saudi Arabia.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Dubai Capital invests alongside Citadel in glass factory

The Dubai Holding-owned buyout firm and the Egyptian firm have partnered sealing another private equity deal in the increasingly active Egyptian buyout market.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Clear Channel confirms revised $26bn deal

TH Lee and Bain will settle litigation with lenders over their previously agreed buyout – after the deal’s debt and equity are put in escrow.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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