Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Renaissance Partners closes fund on $660m

The private equity arm of the Russian investment bank Renaissance Capital has raised one of the largest pools of capital to invest in the region and beyond into Africa.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

3Com to pursue $66m break-up fee from Bain Capital

Following Bain’s termination of a $2.2 billion buyout, 3Com says the move was not ‘valid’.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Blackstone appoints Turkish business luminary

Kemal Kaya, a leading figure in the Turkish banking world, has joined Blackstone, as buyout firms descend on the region.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Apollo raises $1.4bn for European real estate

Fundraising by European-focussed opportunity real estate vehicles has reached $5 billion this year with the closing of Apollo Real Estate Advisors' third dedicated Euro fund.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: Mobius looks to invest in Iraq

The renowned emerging markets investor is reportedly seeking investment opportunities for the Templeton Emerging Markets Equity Group in the war ravaged country.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Landmark deals in Asian private equity

PEI Asia presents 15 private groundbreaking transactions that, for many and varied reasons, are set to leave a lasting legacy in Asian private equity.

10 min read · 04 January 2013

Actis plans $250-300m Indian RE fund(2)

The private equity firm is reportedly planning its first India dedicated real estate fund, targeting investors from the US, Europe and Asia.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Sabre Abraaj invests in Indian infrastructure company

The private equity firm has bought a minority stake in ECI Engineering and Construction Company as India’s infrastructure sector continues to draw private equity investments.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Bain axes $2.2bn 3Com buyout

Unable to negotiate a new deal that would allay US regulatory concerns over national security threats, Bain has called off its buyout of the data networking company.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Rabih Khoury and DIC to part ways

The chief executive of DIC Emerging Markets, one of the arms of the Dubai investment firm, is leaving the company.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

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