Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Blackstone confident, sees ‘challenges’ to Saudi-backed infra fund

Two LPs who committed to the $40bn vehicle said they are monitoring the situation involving a journalist's disappearance and the questions surrounding Saudi Arabia's potential involvement.

3 min read · 19 October 2018

Abraaj LPs urged to cover defaulted credit line

LPs in Abraaj's sixth global flagship and certain regional funds have been asked to cover credit line payments.

3 min read · 17 October 2018

Saudi Aramco taps Skandia exec to lead PE unit – exclusive

Jonas Nyquist, most recently head of private equity and infrastructure at the Swedish life insurer, will head a team at the oil and gas giant's fund management subsidiary.

2 min read · 17 October 2018

LeapFrog taps ex-Axa chief for impact leadership council – exclusive

Henri de Castries – who led the €1.4trn French insurance giant from 2000 to 2016 – will provide the firm’s board with new relationships and strategic guidance.

2 min read · 16 October 2018

Abraaj art sale paints picture of firm's latest woes

Abraaj’s joint provisional liquidators identified 367 pieces of artwork held in the company’s name, with an insured value of $22m, per creditors’ documents.

2 min read · 16 October 2018

Abraaj could receive $22m in carry from previous funds

Carried interest may be drawn from some vehicles regardless of the outcome of the Abraaj platform sale, according to a report by Deloitte seen by PEI.

2 min read · 15 October 2018

Why Turkish PE could delight LPs

eFront's chief strategy officer dives deep into the performance of Turkey's private equity funds.

3 min read · 04 October 2018

Investors

Africa special: currency risk is the biggest concern for LPs

CDC, South Suez and 57 Stars discuss the risks – and returns – of investing in Africa.

5 min read · 18 September 2018

African private equity: In search of a solid 3x

From rising to falling star, Africa rewards those with discipline, patience and the skills to build a market leader.

5 min read · 17 September 2018

Abraaj's unravelling: by the numbers

On Tuesday Arif Naqvi reached a settlement in a $217m bounced cheque case. PEI looks at the figures that could play a role in further developments.

1 min read · 28 August 2018

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