Private Equity
The Washington, DC-based development institution has furthered its support of regional SMEs via a $15 million investment in the Senegal-based Atlantic Coast Regional Fund, which has held a first close on $75 million.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The Bahrain-based investment firm is betting on China’s alternative energy sector through a joint venture with India’s Tanti Group. The deal is Arcapita’s first in China.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
Hazem Shawki, Kashif Siddiqui and Walid Zein have worked together at Goldman for more than six years and are now going to help the Egyptian bank invest its third MENA fund.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The hardware, software and technology services giant and Russia-focussed investment firm UFG Asset Management have funded the launch of Almaz Capital.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Bowmark Capital has made four times its money from a consolidation play in the UK educational travel market. DLJ plans to take advantage of trends driving the market to outsourced travel providers.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
The UK venture firm’s latest hire of former Apax Partners digital media and software investor Mike Chalfen marks a transition for the technology team as two partners retire.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
The Shariah-compliant venture firm has invested in Aspen Aerogels along with Lehman Brothers Venture Partners, Reservoir Capital Group and Rockport Capital Partners.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Scottish Energy Partners has co-invested in one of the largest start-up financings this year in the UK. It is the firm's 25th investment in the oil and gas sector, private equity's number one hot spot.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
SHUAA Partners has raised $165m to invest in hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in the Middle East and North Africa.
2 min read · 04 January 2013
Venture Capital Bank has launched a $15m fund to invest in SMEs and start-ups in the Bahrain, one of the first of its kind for the kingdom.
1 min read · 04 January 2013
