Middle East

Credit Suisse, Abu Dhabi back $77m solar investment(2)

Paladin Capital and a fund led by Credit Suisse, with the backing of the Abu Dhabi government, have invested $77 million in a producer of thin film solar products.

Credit Suisse, Abu Dhabi back $77m solar investment

Paladin Capital and a fund led by Credit Suisse, with the backing of the Abu Dhabi government, have invested $77 million in a producer of thin film solar products.

Hopes of LBO revival as Cinven makes Emap bid

European buyout firm Cinven’s £2 billion bid for two divisions of media group Emap is the second largest new offer since debt market turmoil decimated the market for leveraged loans.

Campbell to become chairman if Three Delta triumphs, Mellor not involved(3)

Three Delta has confirmed Tony Campbell will become chairman of UK supermarket Sainsbury’s if its offer succeeds, although the Sainsbury family is reportedly set against the deal.

KPS earns over 2x return on packing company exit(2)

KPS Capital Partners has exited its position in Blue Ridge Holding, selling the company to the Rank Group for $338 million and a more than 2x return.

Arcapita plans $407m Polish housing project

The first project in the Bahraini firm’s planned expansion into Central and Eastern Europe will be a partnership with Spanish residential developer Layetana.

KPS earns over 2x return on packing company exit

KPS Capital Partners has exited its position in Blue Ridge Holding, selling the company to the Rank Group for $338 million and a more than 2x return.

Campbell to become chairman if Three Delta triumphs, Mellor not involved(2)

Three Delta has confirmed Tony Campbell will become chairman of UK supermarket Sainsbury’s if its offer succeeds, although the Sainsbury family is reportedly set against the deal.

Great Circle buys $21.1m stake in Russian logistics firm(3)

Stamford, Connecticut-based Great Circle has made its second investment in Russia with the injection of $21.1 million of growth capital into logistics company STS Logistics.

Citi makes two Turkish venture investments(3)

The venture capital business of Citi Alternative Investments has bought stakes in two Turkey-quoted retail companies as it seeks to increase its exposure to the region.