Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Former Carlyle managing director joins EBRD

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

Corruption still rife in Asia

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

US presidential contender had ties to disgraced GP

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

TIM Hellas offers buyout firms second pay-out

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

The beginning of the world as we know it

Biggest ever buyout could be the start of something even more impressive.

3 min read · 11 January 2013

MidOcean to aquire Italian restaurant chain Sbarro

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

New government-focused firm to make first investment

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

Tom Hicks to take part in $730m logistics deal

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

Investcorp lists in London

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

GCC Energy Fund closes first of three deals

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

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