Gulf Capital

The Gulf and Southeast Asia are two of the fastest-growing regions in the world today, making the corridor connecting the two a rich seam of investment opportunities, say Gulf Capital’s Karim El Solh and Shantanu Mukerji

Home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, the Gulf and Southeast Asia are building local and global economic ties as part of the development of a new Silk Road, say Gulf Capital’s Karim El Solh and Shantanu Mukerji.

Bringing Gulf-based companies into high-growth markets such as Asia is a proven recipe for outsized returns, say Gulf Capital’s co-founder and CEO Dr Karim El Solh and managing director of investor relations Kaiser Jasrai.

A blended equity and debt approach can pay dividends when expanding companies throughout emerging markets, say Gulf Capital CEO Dr Karim El Solh and managing directors Omar Rifai and Kaiser Jasrai.

Technology is opening up new opportunities for emerging markets investors in sectors such as healthcare, say Gulf Capital’s Dr Karim El Solh, Hazem Abu Khalaf and Alvaro Abella.

The pandemic has hit oil prices but the Gulf states continue to provide rich pickings for investors looking to invest in fast-growing companies, says Dr Karim El Solh, co-founder and CEO of Gulf Capital.

The region's economies have been through a tough transition, but Gulf Capital CEO Karim El Solh says economic restructuring has created a buying opportunity.

The private equity landscape in the Gulf is changing radically, but some of the region’s endemic challenges remain.

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LPs favour Egypt as the country continues to achieve GDP growth through the covid-19 crisis, with healthcare a focus across the region.

Find out who took the plaudits in Fund, Deal and Exit of the Year, plus the different markets and geographies across the region.

Temasek's European fund and co-investment chief has left the giant asset manager. Plus: Asian investment outstrips divestment, Gulf gets a new IR chief, and more.

There is appetite for deals in the right sectors in the Middle East, which has had a volatile year with internal conflicts compounded by international tensions.

As political volatility and the downfall of Abraaj Group weigh on the region, some private equity firms are looking to niche strategies for success.