Private Equity
Hassan El Khatib, who joined Carlyle in 2007 to bolster the firm’s MENA operations, later worked as an operating executive for Carlyle’s $500m MENA fund.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
In Asia, more than half of the region had scores below the global average on Transparency International’s 2012 Corruptions Perception Index.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
Evan Bayh, an Indiana senator who is considering a run for the White House, once advised a New York firm run by Todd Berman, who was subsequently sent to prison for theft.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Texas Pacific Group and Apax Partners are reportedly refinancing the Greek mobile company for a second time to take a dividend payment, which will take proceeds to more than twice the firm’s original investment.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Biggest ever buyout could be the start of something even more impressive.
3 min read · 11 January 2013
The management team of the quick-service Italian food chain, led by restaurant industry veteran Peter Beaudrault, will remain in place following the transaction as the firm undertakes a global expansion of the Sbarro’s franchise.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
Blue Wolf Capital Management has used a commitment from South African investor Johnnic Holdings to make a $110m venture into the energy sector.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The co-founder of Hicks Muse Tate & Furst has joined with Investcorp to buy a part of Texas-based Greatwide Logistics Services.
2 min read · 11 January 2013
The Bahrain investment group raised $420m in London and boosted its profile with investors, while retaining its domestic quote.
1 min read · 11 January 2013
Gulf-based GCC Energy Fund has bought into an engingeering company, as it prepares to announce two further investments by January.
1 min read · 11 January 2013