Private Equity
The Tunisia-headquartered firm will target around $500m for AfricInvest Fund IV, according to a source with knowledge of the fund.
2 min read · 08 January 2019
The firm's swift fall from grace this year provides a compelling reason for LPs to conduct thorough scrutiny of governance practices.
2 min read · 17 December 2018
The region's economies have been through a tough transition, but Gulf Capital CEO Karim El Solh says economic restructuring has created a buying opportunity.
6 min read · 03 December 2018
SocGen’s dispute with some Abraaj LPs over an unpaid facility could have far-reaching consequences for the fund finance industry.
4 min read · 26 November 2018
Raj Morjaria is a partner at LGT Lightstone, the firm's impact unit, with responsibility for overseeing new funds and investments.
2 min read · 15 November 2018
Colony Capital’s acquisition of the firm’s LatAm business is the most progressed of the sales processes underway for Abraaj funds, according to documents seen by PEI.
3 min read · 14 November 2018
The founder submitted a plan in August that included giving up carry and disposing of assets over several years, according to documents seen by PEI.
2 min read · 12 November 2018
As political volatility and the downfall of Abraaj Group weigh on the region, some private equity firms are looking to niche strategies for success.
4 min read · 07 November 2018
The Apax and Bridges founder told delegates at PEI's Global Impact Investing Network Investor Forum that Abraaj's collapse bears little relation to its social impact.
2 min read · 30 October 2018
The risks of sharing a blind pool where the sovereign wealth fund plays such an outsized role are being thrown into sharp relief.
3 min read · 29 October 2018
