Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Kingdom Zephyr starts deploying second pan-African fund

The Africa-focused private equity firm has made two investments from Pan African Investment Partners II, including a co-investment with Emerging Capital Partners in tinned tuna-producer Thunnus Overseas Group.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

And the winner is ...

CVC, Hellman & Friedman, Welsh Carson, Advent and Actis are among the industry veterans to have won awards in the highly regarded Private Equity International Awards 2008.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Apax sells minority stake to GIC, Future Fund

None of the sale's proceeds have been used to cash out Apax GPs, but rather will be re-invested in a permanent capital vehicle that will invest in Apax funds.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Actis’ oil, gas and mining heads depart

Meb Somani and Peter Ruxton have left the emerging markets firm as it realigns its strategy to focus less on oil, gas and mining and more on consumer, financial services and industrials.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Alaska cancels $650m in private equity, infrastructure commitments

The $28bn national oil fund has cancelled commitments to funds including Alinda and Pathway Capital as it tries to re-focus on ‘core’ asset classes amid continuing losses.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

3i infrastructure head to become firm's CEO

Michael Queen will steer the private equity firm following Philip Yea's resignation from the top spot. Last year, 3i invested a total of £841m, down dramatically from the £1.8bn the prior year. 3i's share price has plummeted in recent months, this morning losing nearly 4%, giving it a £941m market capitalisation.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Investcorp writes down $95m on private equity portfolio

The quoted investment manager suffered a net loss for the first time in its history, due largely to hedge fund positions. Its private equity portfolio is 'in better shape' than many competitors, chief executive Nemir Kirdar has said.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Siemens launches $200m VC fund of funds

The venture capital arm of German technology firm Siemens has raised almost half of its $200m target.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Mubadala holds $300m first close on MENA infrastructure fund

Mubadala, GE and Credit Suisse are reportedly raising $500m to invest in sectors including power, water, telecoms and transportation.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CDC commits $30m to microfinance

The UK government-backed fund of funds has invested in two new vehicles: India Financial Inclusion Fund and Catalyst Microfinance Investors.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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