Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Double win for Investcorp with US and Saudi deals

The Bahrain-based firm has agreed to buy US-based Paper Source, while its Gulf-focused team has picked up a 30 percent stake in Saudi Arabia’s Theeb Rent A Car.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Malaysian SWF poaches CIMB banker

Khazanah Nasional has hired the deputy chief executive of CIMB Group, Charon Wardini Mokhzani, to be an executive director.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

South African private equity funds roar back

Funds under management in South Africa jumped 10.4 percent in 2012 – more than twice as much as in the previous four years combined.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Abraaj exits Filipino medical centre

The emerging market firm has now divested three hospital operators in the last 18 months – and continues to invest heavily in the healthcare industry.

2 min read · 09 October 2013

Egypt’s Bedaya raises $20m for SMEs

The first Egyptian sovereign buyout vehicle, managed by Cairo Financial Holdings, will soon start making its first investments.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Abraaj backs Uganda’s largest pharmacy chain

The injection of fresh capital comes after a year rich in deals for the firm’s social-minded vehicle.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Jacana absorbs Kenya-based firm

The merger with InReturn Capital, an East Africa-focused SME investor, comes as the firm prepares to raise a $75m fund.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

Investcorp catches FishNet

The Bahrain-based firm has acquired North America’s largest information security provider after a couple months that saw it realise more than $1bn in investment proceeds.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Ethos raises $800m for Fund VI

The Africa-based firm exceeded its original target of $750m, as existing LPs and new overseas investors looked to tap into the growth markets of Africa.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Globalturk ties with Japanese firm on deal

Mitsui & Co joined the Turkey-focused private equity firm in the acquisition of a Turkish call center as its first investment in the country.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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