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TPG acquires PointPark Properties from ArcapitaTPG has acquired PointPark Properties from Arcapita, an international investment company. As part of the transaction, the investors will also commit additional capital to strengthen P3's balance sheet and to provide support for future growth.
- Bahrain's Arcapita eyes new investments after first Gulf Chapter 11
Bahrain-based Arcapita is aiming to build a new asset management firm with a debut local deal in the logistics, education or healthcare sector as the company recovers from the first Chapter 11 bankruptcy process undertaken by a Gulf Arab entity, sister news service Reuters reported.
- Bahrain's Arcapita eyes new investments - Reuters
Bahrain-based Arcapita is aiming to build a new asset management firm with a debut local deal in the logistics, education or healthcare sector as the company recovers from the first Chapter 11 bankruptcy process undertaken by a Gulf Arab entity, writes Reuters. The Islamic investment firm emerged from Chapter 11 on Sept. 17 after seeking court protection in March 2012 under hedge fund pressure ahead of the repayment of a $1.1 billion Islamic loan.
peHUB First ReadCatch up on the latest after the weekend with this morning's First Read including news of Europe's new PE heavy weight; StepStone to acquire Greenpark Capital and Siemens making job cuts.
- OMERS Private Equity returns 19% in 2012
The Canadian pension plan’s private equity portfolio outperformed all other asset classes in 2012, driven by its shift into direct investing, says OMERS Private Equity CEO Paul Renaud.
- MENA: After the storm
First came the financial crisis, then the Arab Spring. The MENA region has had to deal with crises on several fronts over the last few years. So how well is the region’s private equity industry picking itself up after the turmoil?
- Arcapita emerges from Chapter 11
Arcapita, an investment firm headquartered in Bahrain, has emerged from Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in the United States. Under the terms of the reorganization, Arcapita (legally referred to as AIM Group Limited) led by the existing management team will continue to manage the Arcapita investment portfolio on behalf of investors and creditors, with the objective of maximizing exit values across the portfolio.
- Friday Letter: Shariah vision
At a time when much of the essence of private equity is subject to intense scrutiny by many outside the industry, it is notable that a different version of the asset class is taking shape which takes its definition from compliance with Islamic teaching.
- OMERS PE expands London team
The C$55bn pension’s direct investing arm has hired director Isabelle Pagnotta from Arcapita. OMERS PE has completed three investments in Europe since opening its London office in 2009.
- Arcapita in 1.7x healthcare exit
The sale of Indian retail pharmacy chain MedPlus marks the first exit from Arcapita India Growth Capital Fund I.