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Hicks blocks DIC attempts to buy minority Liverpool stakeThe Dubai investment firm’s late-stage talks to buy a stake in the football club have ended as buyout legend Tom Hicks, one of two co-owners of the club, exercised a veto on any sale of the club’s shares.
- Dubai firm buys stake in US credit specialist
Recently rebranded Istithmar World, backed by the Dubai government, has agreed to purchase a majority stake in US firm Gulf Stream Asset Management.
- DIC, First Eastern launch $1bn fund
The Middle Eastern firm takes steps to establish its presence in Asia with the launch of a China-focussed fund in association with a Chinese investment firm.
- Report: $1bn Qatar Shariah-compliant fund launched
Investment banks Qatar Islamic Bank, QInvest and Silver Leaf Capital are reportedly raising a country fund in another Middle East fundraising development this week.
- DIC to launch $500m Saudi fund
The Middle Eastern firm is rolling out its regional presence with a new vehicle to target deals in Saudi Arabia. It is building a team now.
- 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.
- DIC, HSBC and Oasis raise $300m infrastructure fund(4)
Dubai International Capital has jointly raised a $300 million infrastructure and energy fund with two other firms as the Middle Eastern investor continues at a frenetic pace.
- DIC, HSBC and Oasis raise $300m infrastructure fund(3)
Dubai International Capital has jointly raised a $300 million infrastructure and energy fund with two other firms as the Middle Eastern investor continues at a frenetic pace.
- Middle East investors defy the credit crunch(3)
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.
- Oil-rich MENA funds to hit $9 trillion
The unrelenting rise of sovereign wealth and a promising outlook for MENA private equity funds were among the key talking points at PEI’s Middle East Private Equity Forum in Dubai.