Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

One Equity raises $1.65bn for first fund after spinout

After spinning out of JP Morgan in 2015, One Equity had several hundred million dollars in oversubscription for its latest fund.

2 min read · 07 February 2017

Carlyle pumps $100m into CMC

The deal takes the firm’s Sub-Saharan Africa fund to more than 50% invested.

2 min read · 07 February 2017

Abu Dhabi launches $125bn SWF with state funds merger

Mubadala Investment Company becomes the world's 14th largest sovereign wealth fund.

2 min read · 23 January 2017

PSP senior director departs

Mark Giuliani has left the $113bn fund, replaced by Sohail Lalani who joins from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

1 min read · 20 January 2017

Carlyle backs Africa’s largest rating agency

The firm has agreed to acquire a significant stake in GCR as it continues to deploy its dedicated Sub-Saharan Africa Fund.

2 min read · 18 January 2017

AfricInvest, Bpifrance team up on French African Fund

The €77m fund will invest in SMEs in both Africa and France<br />

2 min read · 16 January 2017

Abraaj strikes first healthcare deal in Pakistan

The deal is the second from Abraaj’s $1bn healthcare fund and comes as the firm eyes further Pakistan healthcare assets.

2 min read · 12 January 2017

Impact investing body appoints East Africa liaison

Ashley Elliot is the Global Impact Investing Network’s fourth global liaison as it seeks to expand its presence.

2 min read · 12 January 2017

Privately Speaking: Stepping up at Investcorp

<p><em><span lang="EN-GB">In April </span></em><span lang="EN-GB">Private Equity International<em> sat down with Al Ardhi to hear all about his ambitious plans which, just a few months after the interview, <a href="http://admin.privateequityinternational.com/news/global/2016-10-25/investcorp-buys-3i-debt-business_-mulls-healthcare-fund/">the firm had all but achieved</a>.</em></span></p> <p><span lang="EN-GB"><em></em></span></p>

10 min read · 20 December 2016

Looking back: Top five funds of 2016 - update

Fundraising figures for 2016 are already higher than the previous year, and include three funds closing above the $10bn mark.

2 min read · 19 December 2016

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