Private Equity

Middle East & North Africa

Saudi to become the Middle East’s IPO ‘engine’

With plenty of institutional money ‘on the sidelines’, the exit environment for private equity firms in the desert kingdom is improving, according to Dubai-based Al Masah Capital.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

NBK Capital invests in Turkish eye surgery chain

The National Bank of Kuwait subsidiary's acquisition of a 30% stake in Dunya Goz Group will help accelerate the company's growth.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Survey: Emerging markets to see VC industry expand

In sharp contrast to Western markets, an overwhelming majority of venture capitalists in China, India and Brazil expect the number of venture capital firms in their respective countries to increase between now and 2015.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Advent opens in Istanbul

The global mid-market firm has opened an office in Turkey, where it first became active in 2001.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Riverside does first Turkish deal

The global mid-market firm is the latest attracted to Turkish companies, having purchased pet food maker Tropikal.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

StanChart names MENA chief

Taimoor Labib, who joined Standard Chartered in March from Riyadh-based Jadwa, will head the bank's MENA and Turkey private equity operations.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Venrock downsizes for Fund VI

The venture firm established by the Rockefeller family has closed its sixth fund on $350m, nearly half the size of its 2007 predecessor.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AXA achieves 3x with Trecobat sale

The private equity arm of the French insurance giant achieved a 46% IRR on its investment in French house builder Trecobat.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Temasek's portfolio value recovers to 2008 levels

Asia, and other growth markets including Latin America, remains the sovereign fund's key investment focus for the next 10 years.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Dawson’s Jacana makes investment debut

The investment and advisory firm has invested in Nairobi-based InReturn and will make a 'small' commitment to the firm's $20m fund.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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