Private Equity
The sale of Dubai-based oil and gas services company Maritime Industrial Services by Gulf Capital and Amwal AlKhaleej shows that private equity can work profitably in the Middle East.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Graham Thomas, global head of private equity at South African lender Standard Bank, has left the company as it scales back principal investment activities, with more departures to follow.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Committed Advisors, founded by former AXA PE executives Daniel Benin and Barthelemy de Beaupuy, has already closed on eight transactions.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Michael Green-led firm is expected to hit its hard-cap of $425m for its debut fund, which has shrugged off the stagnant fundraising market and the hesitancy of LPs to back new firms.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The alternatives assets giant is trailblazing a path for private equity after gaining approval to fundraise in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
One Equity Partners, the buyout arm of JPMorgan, has partnered with Beijing Capital. The duo plans to invest $200m in Chinese companies.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Istanbul-based buyout firm is expected to target about €500m for its second fund, which will launch in the second half of 2011.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Medical foundation the Wellcome Trust, helmed by CIO Danny Truell (pictured), has vowed to triple its exposure to Africa over the next five years.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The state’s Pension Reserves Investment Management Board has committed to Chequers Capital, Genstar Capital Partners, Vista Equity Partners, Quad-C Partners and Index Ventures.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Singapore's state-backed investment vehicle has appointed Tay Lim Hock as president of GIC Special Investments, replacing Teh Kok Peng (pictured), and Goh Kok Huat president of GIC Real Estate.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
