Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Israeli firm closes maiden infrastructure fund

Tel Aviv-based Israel Infrastructure Fund has raised NIS 400 million for its first fund, 40 percent of which has been deployed.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

YO! Sushi acquired by Quilvest

The UK ‘conveyor belt sushi’ chain has been acquired from its management and Primary Capital in a deal valuing the company at £51m.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Intel launches second China fund

The investment arm of global semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corporation has launched its largest country-specific fund to date.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Report: $1bn Qatar Shariah-compliant fund launched

Investment banks Qatar Islamic Bank, QInvest and Silver Leaf Capital are reportedly raising a country fund in another Middle East fundraising development this week.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

First Reserve in helicopter megadeal, eyes $12bn energy fund

The energy-focussed buyout shop has agreed to buy a Canadian helicopter company for C$3.7bn, the largest-ever deal in the oilfield services sector, as it looks to raise $12 billion for its next fund.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Walker defends report(4)

Sir David Walker has spoken out against demands for separate legislation of private equity and has defended his decision to give UK industry group the BVCA the responsibility of enforcing his proposed code of conduct.

3 min read · 04 January 2013

Advent closes CEE fund on €1bn

The global firm has closed the second largest fund in the Central and Eastern European region swiftly on the back of raising its €6.6bn global fund.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Biotech bang for buck

Biotechnology and life sciences companies require significant investment capital, and multi-million dollar investment rounds have recently grabbed headlines. But depending on the technologies being developed, the underlying research can be more or less expensive, providing many types of opportunities for investors. David Rapp spoke with leading biotech investors to learn more.

6 min read · 04 January 2013

Sharia-compliant MENASA fund holds $200m first close(4)

Bahrain’s Ithmaar Bank, Shamil Bank and the Islamic Investment Company have held a first close on their mutli-strategy private equity fund targeting $500 million.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

DIC to launch $500m Saudi fund

The Middle Eastern firm is rolling out its regional presence with a new vehicle to target deals in Saudi Arabia. It is building a team now.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Showing 1,491 to 1,500 of 2,511 results
1…149151…252