Private Equity
The reported $4bn sale of Kosmos Energy to ExxonMobil comes as institutional investors show increasing appetite for natural resources.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment has been made as the firm raises its third pan-African vehicle, which is targeting $1bn.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Though South Africa is on the brink of recession and mergers and acquisition volumes have tumbled, a report by information provider Mergermarker says there have been a string of real estate deals in the first quarter of the year.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Despite the credit crunch, the global office markets are still on an “upward trend,” according to a report by real estate services firm, Colliers International. The emerging markets continued to record strong growth in the sector.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Mega-firms with dry powder are breaking the LBO mould to get deals done, writes Toby Mitchenall.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
The capital injection from three Egyptian banks will support Dina Farms’ expansion plans.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The capital will help Egypt’s National River Transport Company finance a fleet of river transport barges.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment in Commercial International Bank marks the largest MENA deal done in 2009.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The firm bought the stake from GDF Suez Group when it was asked to divest its holdings in the Oman-based company when it was selected to develop other power projects in the Sultanate.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Cairo-headquartered private equity firm has acquired beverage company Enjoy through Gozour, its consumer foods platform. Citadel bought Enjoy from Haykala Investment Managers, a firm founded in 2005 by Egypt-based Commercial International Bank.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
