Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Report: Mobius looks to invest in Iraq

The renowned emerging markets investor is reportedly seeking investment opportunities for the Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Group in the war ravaged country.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Landmark deals in Asian private equity

PEI Asia presents 15 private groundbreaking transactions that, for many and varied reasons, are set to leave a lasting legacy in Asian private equity.

10 min read · 04 January 2013

Sabre Abraaj invests in Indian infrastructure company

The private equity firm has bought a minority stake in ECI Engineering and Construction Company as India’s infrastructure sector continues to draw private equity investments.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Bain axes $2.2bn 3Com buyout

Unable to negotiate a new deal that would allay US regulatory concerns over national security threats, Bain has called off its buyout of the data networking company.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Blackstone sells €242m German glass maker stake

The publicly traded US firm has exited its remaining stake in Gerresheimer after the share price has fallen off its initial public offering level last year.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

August exits care home roll-up for £75m

The secondary sale to Bowmark Capital came after August Equity made eight acquisitions for Healthcare Homes over two and a half years. Bowmark intends to continue the buy-and-build strategy.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

YO! Sushi acquired by Quilvest

The UK ‘conveyor belt sushi’ chain has been acquired from its management and Primary Capital in a deal valuing the company at £51m.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Intel launches second China fund

The investment arm of global semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corporation has launched its largest country-specific fund to date.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

First Reserve in helicopter megadeal, eyes $12bn energy fund

The energy-focussed buyout shop has agreed to buy a Canadian helicopter company for C$3.7bn, the largest-ever deal in the oilfield services sector, as it looks to raise $12 billion for its next fund.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Middle East investors defy the credit crunch(4)

While the credit markets have placed many private equity deals on hold, the ability of investors from the Middle East to deploy capital appears undiminished.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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