Private Equity
The sale of Indian retail pharmacy chain MedPlus marks the first exit from Arcapita India Growth Capital Fund I.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
A reworking of the country’s domestic tax system could lead to a 30 percent tax on carried interest. Shefali Goradia, partner at Indian tax advisory firm BMR Advisors spoke to PEI about the risks facing foreign investors, local managers and Mauritius-domiciled funds.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The MENA-focused manager has purchased Abu Dhabi-based National Hospital and New National Medical Center from NMC Group.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
GIC has reportedly teamed up with Kuwait Investment Authority to buy a 4.5% stake in David Bonderman-led TPG Capital. The sovereign fund bought a stake in Apax in 2009.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Investors in emerging markets fear the impact of political instability; they should be more worried about manager selection
4 min read · 05 January 2013
Committing to a fund because your peers already have is not a good investment rationale, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
After months of speculation and market chatter, Carlyle has confirmed its recruitment of three African private equity specialists including StanChart’s former head of African private equity, Marlon Chigwende, and former Ethos partner Danie Jordaan.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The International Finance Corporation expects to sign on major LPs including sovereign wealth funds and large pensions for the fund, which will invest in projects as well as companies.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Bahrain-headquartered alternatives group has sold Moody International to a trade buyer for $450m.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Emerging markets' political stability remains investors' biggest concern, according to delegates polled at PEI's annual emerging markets conference in New York.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
