Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Grovepoint invests in Israeli microalgae(2)

The London-based firm, created in 2010 as a principal investor, hopes to tap the growing global appetite for health and nutrition products.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Lion pays €300m for good hair day(2)

Montagu Private Equity has made 3x on the sale of ghd – maker of flat irons and hair dryers – to Lion Capital.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Bridgepoint appoints former Marks & Spencer chief(2)

Sir Stuart Rose, Marks and Spencer’s former boss, will become chair of UK clothing chain Fat Face nearly six years after Bridgepoint acquired the company.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

FTV and Cathay Capital invest in China tech(2)

The two private equity firms have invested in eBaoTech, a provider of software and services to the insurance industry.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Study: Alternatives allocations expected to rise(2)

Pension funds have been ramping up exposure to alternatives – with some of the world’s largest pension markets recording a rise in average allocations to 19% from 5%. Consultancy Towers Watson is ‘confident’ the numbers will keep rising.

3 min read · 22 January 2014

Abraaj milks relationships in Turkey

A strong rapport with the family owners of $300m Turkish dairy Yörsan helped the emerging markets investor’s bid.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Petroleum Equity seals debut investment

<p>The newly-established UK firm will invest $133m in ATP Oil & Gas. </p>

2 min read · 13 January 2014

ECP seals 2.4x exit via IPO

<p>The exit marks the largest ever IPO on the Tunis Stock Exchange. </p>

2 min read · 09 January 2014

Investcorp backs Turkish meat business

The Bahrain-based firm will aim to grow the business domestically and tap into international markets.

2 min read · 07 January 2014

Actis closes energy fund on $1.15bn

The firm has already invested roughly half of the capital from its third energy fund.

2 min read · 09 December 2013

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