Private Equity
Improved access to the estimated $1tr Shariah-compliant pool of capital in the MENA region may spur more firms to switch to Islamic private equity funds.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The MENA-based investment bank is setting up an office in Damascus and will raise a private equity fund focused on the country.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The investment gives the emerging markets specialist a substantial minority stake in Integreon and will be used to scale up the company's operations and to make strategic acquisitions.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Citadel Capital founder Ahmed Heikal told PEO's sister publication Infrastructure Investor why he wants to invest up to $400m in East Africa.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The Cairo-headquartered private equity firm has appointed Amr Seif from Investec Asset Management to head its regional financial services platform investment.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Howard Marks-led firm is making power plays with its latest fundraise.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Joint venture created with UK REIT, British Land, to own and further improve Broadgate next to Liverpool Street Station.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
As emerging markets rebound more quickly than advanced economies, GPs must maintain investment discipline to win LP support, writes Christopher Witkowsky.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Abu Dhabi-based firm, led by CEO Karim El Solh, has raised a significant portion of capital from investors in the US, Europe and Asia.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Africa’s largest private equity market plans to overhaul its financial regulatory system and expand its oversight of private equity activity.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
