Private Equity
The government has withdrawn its previous $14m commitment to the fund due to mutually ‘differing expectations regarding the timing and level of fundraising’ with the fund’s previous managers. It has re-awarded another three firms the right to manage the fund and committed a fresh $15m.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
Ashok Aram, who previously represented the bank on Abraaj’s board, has joined the Dubai-based private equity firm as a managing director.
1 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
Nicholas Lockley finds recently re-branded UK mid-market specialist Silverfleet Capital content as the economy enters a wintry spell.
6 min read · 05 January 2013
<p> OPEN & CLOSED 2009-05-02 Staff Writer <strong>FUNDS OPENED</strong><br> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>FUND</td> <td>MANAGER</td> <td>FUND</td> <td>TYPE OF FUND</t</p>
3 min read · 05 January 2013
African Capital Alliance has attracted a $50m commitment from UK government-owned fund of funds CDC Group.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
<p> The PEI 300 2009-05-02 Staff Writer <strong>CAPITAL RAISED OVER</strong><strong>2008</strong><strong>RANK</strong><strong>NAME OF FIRM</strong><strong>HEADQUARTERS</strong><strong>LAST FIVE YEARS ($BN)</strong><strong>RANK</stro</p>
6 min read · 05 January 2013
Fisker Automotive raised $65m last month to fund a chic line of designer hybrid cars.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Albert Mclelland and Simon Mak share their insights into the implications for China of the soaring global demand for coal - and offer some tips on how to invest in the sector successfully.
6 min read · 05 January 2013
Financial sector stocks have fallen, causing many to wonder whether a handful of high-profile private equity deals were ill-timed.
4 min read · 05 January 2013
